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It's estimated that there are between 12,500 and 15,000 people with sickle cell disease in the UK. Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited blood disorder, which means there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. This can cause many symptoms, including tiredness and shortness of breath. Although sickle cell disease is a serious and lifelong condition, there are many ways to help treat and manage sickle cell disease.
The severity of the condition varies between individuals but the majority of people with sickle cell anaemia lead very happy and normal lives, which means that travelling with sickle cell is should be easy and your insurance should be too! We require you to complete a medical screening, either online or over the phone, which will allow us to assess the risk of your medical condition and offer a competitive insurance premium. We will always endeavour to find a suitable insurance policy, with cover available for single trips, annual multi trips and cruises. Find out more in our policy wording.
We specialise in offering travel insurance for people with pre-existing medical conditions including sickle cell anaemia. We understand that the condition affects people in different ways, so we go through medical screenings with each customer, asking all the relevant questions to make sure you are fully covered for both cancellation and medical expenses. You can go through the medical screening process on our easy to use website, or you can give us a call and speak to one of our helpful team members, who will be more than happy to assist you in finding the right cover for you.
It's always advisable to consult your GP before travelling if you have a pre-existing medical condition. They are best equipped to advise you on ways to keep yourself healthy before, during and after your trip based on your individual medical circumstances.
You can apply for travel and holiday insurance through our online quote journey or over the phone with our friendly UK call centre. We aim to make the process as simple as possible and you can rest assured that all information remains confidential. If you need assistance obtaining a quote, we provide an online chat where one of our travel insurance agents will guide you through the process or you can call us on 01223 785 512.
We offer a variety of specialist travel insurance policies, from cover for pre-existing medical conditions to policies for those already travelling abroad. Click ‘Start Quote Journey’ to obtain a quote online. You will be presented with several policy options which direct you to a dedicated information page, explaining the cover details and benefits. Once you’ve found the policy suitable for your travel requirements, click the ‘Get Online Quote’ button to complete your details.
Applying for travel insurance once you have finished treatment could, in some circumstances, reduce the premium and make the cover easier to obtain. However, if you need the cover to start whilst you are still receiving treatment because you have a holiday booked and need cover for cancellation, you will need to declare the treatment and we will quote accordingly.
Yes, all It’s So Easy policies include cover for emergency medical expenses which includes those associated with COVID-19 whilst abroad.
We do not need the names of the medication or the dosage, only the condition that the medication is prescribed to treat or prevent.