Nottinghamshire families left unaware of babies’ blood test results in second NHS error

theguardian.comPublished: 5/11/2025

Summary

Hundreds of families in Nottinghamshire may have been left unaware of whether their babies carry genetic blood disorders like sickle cell disease or unusual haemoglobin traits after a significant NHS communication error. Changes were made to improve testing results communication, but the issue persists in certain areas, with similar mistakes reported elsewhere in England.