Bola Owolabi

Professor Bola Owolabi is the Director for the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme at NHS England. With a focus on addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, she has been vocal about the urgent need for improved care for individuals with sickle cell disease. In response to a recent report highlighting the unequal treatment faced by sickle cell patients compared to those with other genetic disorders, she emphasized the unacceptability of worse outcomes for sickle cell patients and outlined initiatives, such as the introduction of digital care plans and awareness campaigns, aimed at enhancing patient support and care.