Haematology

Introduction

Clinical Haematology treats people for diseases such as leukaemia and lymphoma. Haematology is a term used to cover 'liquid' or blood diseases.

Haematologists are experts in diseases of the blood. Clinical haematologists look after patients on the wards and treat them. The commonest groups of disease that they treat are the leukaemias (cancer of the white blood cells), and lymphomas (cancer of the lymphatic system). They also manage some forms of anaemia, such as sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia and deal with disorders of blood clotting.

Services Provided

The Clinical Haematology department caters for patients with diseases of the blood, both malignant and non-malignant, and provides comprehensive diagnostic services and continuing management to these patients.

Clinical Haematology works very much as a team. The team regularly talk through every aspect of a patient’s care. Treatment plans for patients are also discussed with all the haematology experts.

We aim to provide high quality care with consideration given to individual patient needs. Specialist diagnostic services and therapy are available within the department.

The Department provides the following Outpatient Services: -

• Clinical Assessment Service
• General Haematology Service
• Anti Coagulant Service
• Suspected Cancer Service

Inpatient and Day Case Services are based at: -

• Cheltenham General Hospital - Lilleybrook & Rendcomb Wards
• Gloucestershire Royal Hospital – Ward T7B

Contact Details

For contact details please see individual Clinician's page.

Our Staff

There are 6 Haematologists who each lead a team of specialist doctors and nurses. As a patient you may be seen by the clinician or by a doctor or nurse within their team. The clinician has overall responsibilty for your care.

Clinics are held at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Cheltenham General Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Linc Outpatients Department.

• Dr. Evelyn Blundell
• Dr. Richard Lush

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Edward Jenner Clinic.

• Dr, Sally Chown
• Dr. Janet Ropner

Administrative Staff

CGH Senior Secretary: - Carol Carter

GRH Senior Secretary: - Margaret Knibbs

Waiting Times

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