Our Services & Specialties

Haematology is concerned with all aspects of blood formation and the diseases which occur when the process breaks down. With a range of leading-edge haematology services, including bone marrow and stem cell transplantation. The hospital is well-equipped to deal with any blood related problems: deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, testing for Thrombophilia as well as the assessment of potential bleeding problems that may complicate surgery. Indeed, we have a specialist Anticoagulant Clinic which focuses on blood clotting disorders.

There is close supervision of the Pathology Laboratory by a Consultant Haematologist and blood diseases are quickly identified and dealt with. This also involves advice given to colleagues of other specialities in resolving Haematological problems occurring during assessment of other medical or surgical conditions. This includes performance of bone marrow biopsies both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Other services include:

Bone Marrow Aspiration and Trephine Biopsy

Minor invasive procedure under local anaesthetic for the diagnosis of haematological disorders, evaluation of pyrexias of unknown origin and for the staging of haematological malignancies e.g. lymphoma.

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Surgical procedure under general anaesthetic for the collection of autologous or allogeneic stem cells to enable bone marrow transplantation.

Haemopoietic stem cell transplantation

Treatment option for certain patients with haematological malignancies and some non-haematological disorders. Complex preparatory work up including donor assessment and stem cell collection prior to 4-6 week inpatient admission and post-transplant follow up.

Lumbar puncture and intrathecal chemotherapy

Minor invasive procedure under local anaesthetic. Diagnostic test to exclude meningeal infiltration by leukaemia or lymphoma. Allows instillation of local chemotherapy as therapy or prophylaxis.

Venesection and Polycythaemia

Venesection (removal of blood on a regular basis) for such conditions as Haemochromatosis (too much iron in the body) and Polycythaemia (overproduction of red blood cells).