Our haematology department provides expert diagnosis,
treatment, and ongoing care for patients with blood disorders,
from common conditions like anaemia to complex cancers
such as leukaemia and lymphoma.
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Booking a blood test with the Haematology
This service is based at Hammersmith Hospital Catherine Lewis and Garry Weston Centre
If you have been requested by one of the clinical teams in the Haematology or services to have a bloods test carried out:
Please book here
*If you are not under the care of the Haematology service please return to the BLOOD TESTING PAGE and select the main outpatients Phlebotomy service.
If you have any problem please call us on 020 3313 3297 Monday to Friday 09.00-17.00.
About us
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.
Clinics
General haematology clinics at Hammersmith Hospital
Address
Haematology
Ground Floor
The Catherine Lewis Centre
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
London W12 0HS
Hours
Dr Nina Salooja’s clinic is held on Monday afternoons. Dr Asad Luqmani and Dr Simona Deplano run a clinic on Tuesday mornings.
Contact information
Outpatient appointments
Phone: 020 3313 3297
Phone: 020 3313 8104
Phone: 020 3313 8117
General haematology clinic at St Mary’s Hospital
Address
Outpatients Department
St Mary’s Hospital
Praed Street
London W2 1NY
Hours
This clinic is held on Thursday mornings and is run by Dr Nichola Cooper and Dr Megan Rowley.
Contact information
Outpatient appointments
Phone: 020 3312 6806
Phone: 020 3313 8117
Meet the team
We pride ourselves on the quality of our team, with doctors, nurses, managers, administrative staff, laboratory scientists, data managers and quality team members working closely together to provide the highest quality service. Throughout the department we value the role of clinical nurse specialists (CNS) who are senior, experienced members of our nursing staff who have chosen to specialise in certain areas and offer patients a holistic approach to their care. Our entire service is underpinned by an emphasis on constantly improving the quality of the care we offer to patients, carers and staff through our dedicated quality team.
Consultants
Prof Jane Apperley
Dr Maria Atta
Dr Edward Bataillard
Dr Nichola Cooper
Dr Edward Kanfer
Dr Anastasios Karadimitris
Dr Mark Layton
Dr Asad Luqmani
Dr Sasha Marks
Dr Carolyn Millar
Dr Dragana Milojkovic
Dr Eduardo Olavarria
Dr Jiri Pavlu
Dr Abdul Shlebak
Associate specialists
Dr Nadia Boutris
Dr Marco Bua
Clinical nurse specialists (CNS)
Irene Caballes
Angela Daniel
Wendy Hutchinson
Luisa Icaro
Janet O’Doherty
Helena Sheridan
Lead nurses
Karen Bradley
Social worker
Kikelomo Abidakun
Haematology pharmacist
Ritti Desai
General manager
Andrew Perez
Deputy general manager
Hanan Siddique
Service manager
Rabiah Malik
Business managers
Andrew Parker
Harleen Sandhu
Transplant manager
Sally El- Kashef
Quality manager
Ralph Brown
Database manager and biostatistician
Richard Szydlo
Refer to this service
GPs
Please use NHS e-Referrals to refer a patient to our haematology service.
Secondary care
Clinical haematology secondary and tertiary referrals can be made via fax or in writing.
Fax: 020 3313 3965
Address:
The Catherine Lewis Centre
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
London, W12 0HS
Phone: 020 3313 8117
For urgent referrals:
Fax: 020 3313 3965
For urgent advice, please contact the department on 020 3313 1000 and ask for the on-call specialist haematology registrar.
Non-cancerous blood conditions
We support patients with a range of blood disorders, including:
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassaemia
- Haemophilia and other clotting disorders
- Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
- Anaemia and iron disorders
Specialist clinics and services
We support patients with a range of blood disorders, including:
- Bleeding and clotting disorders
- Blood transfusion services
- Immune haematology
- Red blood cell disorders
- Bone marrow failure and transplantation
Specialist services
Bleeding and clotting disorders
Our bleeding and clotting disorders service diagnoses and treats conditions such as haemophilia, thrombosis, and rare bleeding disorders.
We provide specialist treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs, including:
- Comprehensive haemophilia care, including factor replacement therapy
- Management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)\
- Genetic testing and counselling for hereditary clotting disorders
Blood transfusion services
Our blood transfusion service ensures the safe administration of blood products for patients with anaemia, cancer, and chronic conditions.
We offer:
- Routine and emergency blood transfusions
- Management of transfusion-dependent conditions** such as sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
- Platelet transfusions and plasma exchange therapy
Immune haematology
Our red blood cell disorders team provides specialist care for sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, and hereditary anaemias.
Patients benefit from:
- Comprehensive care and genetic counselling
- Long-term management and transfusion support
- Patient education and support services
Red blood cell disorders
Our red blood cell disorders team provides specialist care for sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, and hereditary anaemias.
Patients benefit from:
- Comprehensive care and genetic counselling
- Long-term management and transfusion support
- Patient education and support services
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Contact
- General Enquiries
- 020 3313 8117
- General Enquiries
- 020 3313 4017
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