Haemoglobinopathy
The Haemoglobinopathy Service, also known as the Red Cell Service, is for people with red cell blood disorders which includes sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, and rare inherited anaemias. This...
Archive: Haematology
Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia
What is a patient-initiated follow- up appointment? A patient initiated follow up (PIFU for short) allows you to arrange follow up appointments as and when you need them. This...
Haematology PIFU – Bleeding Disorder
What is a patient-initiated follow- up appointment? A patient initiated follow up (PIFU for short) allows you to arrange follow up appointments as and when you need them. This...
Haematology PIFU – Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
What is a patient-initiated follow- up appointment? A patient initiated follow up (PIFU for short) allows you to arrange follow up appointments as and when you need them. This...
Factor V Leiden Information
Written by Dr Sarah Davis Haematology Consultant. Adapted from previous document written by Davina Gallagher, Anticoagulant Nurse Specialist and Dr Denise White, Haematology Consultant. What is factor V Leiden?...
Bone Marrow Biopsy
You have been referred by your doctor to see a Haematologist, a doctor who specialises in problems with the blood. During the appointment the haematologist may consider it necessary...
Management of Malignant Ascites
What is ascites? Ascites is a condition when too much fluid is produced inside the abdomen. Inside the abdomen there is a membrane called the peritoneum. The peritoneum produces...
MGUS (Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance)
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