Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Team
We are the haemoglobinopathy coordinating centre (HCC) for the South West region for sickle cell disease. We are the specialist haemoglobinopathy team (SHT) for sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, and rare inherited anaemias.
The local adult patient population is about 150 sickle cell, 30 thalassaemia and 20 rare inherited anaemia patients; requiring 40-50 admissions per year, a weekly outpatient clinic, and multiple day ward and same day emergency unit (SDEC) attendances.
The outpatient department is located at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) and consists of an acute unit which includes: an apheresis unit, acute medical service for sickle cell patients in crisis, outpatient clinics, transfusion service and phlebotomy (where blood tests are taken).
- The haemoglobinopathy outpatient department runs a clinic every Wednesday afternoon. Outpatient appointments are held either face to face, via telephone or video consultation.
- Local multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT) are held every Wednesday prior to the clinic.
- Regional multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT) are held each month on a Wednesday. of each month.
Where to have blood tests taken:
Blood tests need to be requested by the haemoglobinopathy team before they can be taken.
Once requested, bloods can be done at your GP surgery, at the clinic appointment, or separate blood test slots can be booked at the BHOC by the haemoglobinopathy team.
In case of emergency, please contact:
- Working hours (Monday-Friday 9-5pm): 0117 342 2774
- Outside of normal working hours: Haematology SDEC (same day emergency care): 011 7342 2011
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Please note this information was accurate at the time of publishing. We cannot be held responsible for information changes which we have not been informed about.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our team via our Contact form.
Our team
Doctors
Dr Sanne Lugthart
Dr Tom Latham
Dr Amy Cooper
Haemoglobinopathy Registrars
Nurses
Prisca Lux
Eljil Joseph
Charlotte Jones
Pharmacy
Rachel Lloyd
Psychology
Dr Amy Caswell
Patient Support
Melanie Marsh
Admin support
Sandra Schneider
Rhyanna Britton
Local Haemoglobinopathy Teams
There are around 130 patients across the region in the South West with haemoglobin disorders. Their care is provided by local hospitals and overseen by the SHT team in Bristol.
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Derriford Road
Crownhill
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 8DH
Telephone number: 01752 431244
Email: plh-tr.oncologyandhaematology@nhs.net
Clinic location, date and time:
Red Cell Clinic, Birch Ward Level 8, Derriford Hospital
9.30-12.30 3rd Wednesday of month
Where to have blood tests taken: At patients GP, or outpatient blood tests level 6 Derriford Hospital Mon-Thurs 8am-5.20 (last patient seen 5.10) Friday 8am-4.50 (last patient 4.40) closed bank holidays, no appointment required, or community phlebotomy hub, Windsor House, Tavistock Rd drop in weekdays 8am -4.30pm (not bank holidays)
In case of emergency, please contact:
Haematology triage 24/7 emergency number:
Telephone 01752 202082 ask switchboard for bleep 0228
Local website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/haematology-unit
Doctors
Dr Sam Burrows
Nurses
Ruth Geffens
Royal United Hospital Bath
Combe Park
Bath
Avon
BA1 3NG
Telephone No: 01225 824704
Email: ruh-tr.haematologysecs@nhs.net
Haemoglobinopathy clinic
Dyson Cancer Centre, RUH Bath
Blood test can be taken either at the hospital or at your GP. We can agree which at clinic appointments and request the tests on the relevant system.
In case of emergency contact A&E
Link to hospital website Royal United Hospitals Bath
Doctors
Dr Jennifer Page
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Department of Haematology
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
Telephone number: 03004225254
Clinic location, date and time:
General Haematology clinic, Edward Jenner Unit, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Friday mornings
Where to have blood tests taken: Walk-in phlebotomy services at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Edward Jenner Unit) or Cheltenham General Hospital (West Block outpatients)
In case of emergency, please contact:
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Emergency Department
Local website: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/services-we-offer/clinical-haematology/
Doctors
Dr Adam Bond
Nurses
Joan Mitchell
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
Parkfield Drive
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Telephone No: 01823 342269
Email: haematology.secretariesMPH@somersetft.nhs.uk
Haemoglobinopathy clinic
Beacon Centre Outpatients
Blood test details ie bloods for clinic appointment or if patients only attend for HU bloods
Drop in: Musgrove Park (Duchess Building), Yeovil Hospital (Phlebotomy), Bridgwater (Victoria Park), Burnham-on-sea (Community Hospital)
In case of emergency
Emergency attendance out of hours to Emergency Department
Doctors
Dr Martin Best
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Telephone number: 01803 614567
Email: tsdft.haematology@nhs.net
Clinic location, date and time: No specific clinic – patients will be seen in general haematology clinics.
Where to have blood tests taken: At hospital phlebotomy or in community.
In case of emergency, please contact:
Please go to your local emergency department. The emergency team should then discuss with the haematology consultant on call.
Doctors
Dr Nwe Oo
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Treliske
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Telephone number: 01872 252524
Clinic location, date and time: There is no specific haemoglobinopathy clinic, but clinics are held in haematology department, Link Corridor, various times
Where to have blood tests taken: Bloods can be done at time of appointment or in community.
In case of emergency, please contact:
The haematology clinical nurse specialist team.
Local hospital website:
Doctors
Dr Michelle Furtado
Nurses
**nurse**
North Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
Avon
BS10 5NB
Doctors
Dr Sophie Otton
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trusts
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Barrack Road
Exeter
EX2 5DW
Telephone number: 01392 402922
Clinic location, date and time:
There is no dedicated haemoglobinopathy clinic. Patients are seen in the general haematology clinic on Tuesday afternoons.
Where to have blood tests taken: Patients can have their bloods taken either in the community or in the hospital.
In case of emergency, please contact:
Acute Oncology Service – 07825401059
Local website: https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/our-sites/royal-devon-and-exeter-hospital-wonford/
Doctors
Dr Deyna Cardosa
Nurses
