Haematology

About

The adult clinical haematology service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust enjoys an international reputation as a centre of excellence for the management of blood diseases.

We see patients with blood cancers, red blood cell disorders, and bleeding and clotting disorders.

We also have outpatient clinics for new patients and some specialist disorders at St Mary’s Hospital.

Sub specialties

• Bleeding and clotting disorders
• Blood transfusion
• Immune haematology
• Red blood cell disorder

Conditions and treatments

Our service provides treatment for a range of blood diseases, including:

• Blood cancers
• Acute myeloid (AML) and acute lympoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
• Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
• Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
• Lymphoma myelodysplasia (MDS)
• Myeloma
• Myeloproliferative disorders (MPD)
• Benign blood conditions
• Anaemia
• Disorders of clotting (thrombophilia)
• Haemophilia and associated disorders
• Immune thrombocytoenia purpura (ITP)
• Sickle cell disease and thalassemia

Additional information

Imperial Private Healthcare

We also offer private patient treatment at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

All funds generated by Imperial Private Healthcare are reinvested in the NHS Trust, and are used to support and enhance both NHS and private clinical services for the benefit of all our patients.

For more information, please visit haematology on the Imperial Private Healthcare website.

Education

If you are interested in an elective placement with our service, please contact imperial.Electives@nhs.net.

Patient passport

Some of our patients are issued access card ‘passports’ for our service. If you require urgent advice about your condition, please refer to the relevant phone number in your passport.

Further online resources

The ITP support association