NHS England: Fund second stem cell transplants for patients with blood cancer

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What the petition asks

In July 2016, NHS England announced that it is no longer routinely funding second transplants for patients with blood cancers and disorders. The judgement comes despite a group of experts, including clinicians and patients, recommending second transplants are funded.

There are many people alive today who are able to lead fulfilling and active lives because they had a second transplant. The advice of the clinical community has been ignored, effectively handing most of these patients a death sentence.

Anthony Nolan shared the story of Emily, who needed a second transplant: ‘I want to know why the NHS thought my life wasn’t worth fighting for. This could save my life, there was still hope - why didn’t they feel it was necessary to try everything possible?'

Timeline

26 Jul 2016	Petition opened for signatures
26 Jan 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,920

Status Closed

Opened 26 Jul 2016

Closed 26 Jan 2017

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