Patients get 'lifeline' as 24/7 blood centre openspublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 2 April
Patients with sickle cell disease can access the James Cook Hospital unit 24-hours a day.
Read MorePatients with sickle cell disease can access the James Cook Hospital unit 24-hours a day.
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