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'Doctor didn't spot anaemia due to my skin colour'

UWE Bristol trying to end misdiagnosis due to skin colour.

The university is working with the NHS to take pictures of different skin tones to be used in medical training.

Ann-Marie Hines is participating after her own anaemia was misdiagnosed.

The NHS-funded project is led by a team from UWE and taking place at the Malcom X Centre in Bristol.

Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio Bristol’s Claire Cavanagh speaks to Debbie Hubbard, a senior lecturer in Physiotherapy at the university.

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