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Service Name:
Haematology Centre
Directorate:
Cancer Services Directorate
Specialty:
Blood disorders
What the service offers :
Haematology cares for patients with blood disorders and those receiving chemotherapy, stem cell transplants, supportive therapy and palliative care associated with haematological disorders. We receive planned day-case and outpatient visits and emergency admissions.
Location:
RD & E Wonford Site Area R
Treatments and procedures:
High Dose Chemotherapy, Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection and re-infusion.
Supportive Therapies
Palliative Care
Medical conditions treated:
ALL |
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia |
AML |
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia |
CLL |
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia |
CML |
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia |
HL |
Hodgkins Lymphoma |
NHL |
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma |
We also treat non malignant disorders, Anaemias, Haemophilia, Sickle cell Anaemia, Myelodysplastic syndrome, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia, Myeloid Malignancies and Myeloproliferative Disorders. |
Wards we work with:
Contact phone numbers:
Dr Ruell Secretary: |
01392 402468 |
Dr Rudin Secretary: |
01392 402850 |
Dr Hamilton Secretary: |
01392 402462 |
Dr Coppell Secretary: |
01392 402922 |
Dr Todd Secretary: |
01392 402922 |
Dr Kerr Secretary: |
01392 402850 |
Dr Ngu Secretary: |
01392 402462 |
Dr Cann Day Case Unit: |
01392 402853, 402468 |
Tina Grose Lead Cancer Nurse: |
01392 402896 |
Neil Toghill Matron: |
01392 271607 |
Kate Denby Haematology Nurse Specialist: |
01392 402853 |
Contact email addresses:
Our staff :
7 |
Haematology Consultants |
2 |
Specialist Registrar |
1 |
Staff Grade House Officer |
2 |
Senior House Officers |
1 |
Matron |
1 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist |
2 |
Sisters |
27.65 |
Nurses (WTE) |
1 |
Support worker |
Consultant names:
Dr Rudin: |
(Lead Clinician) Myeloma and Lymphoma |
Dr Hamilton: |
Acute Lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute Myeloid leukaemia, Myeloma, B12, folate, iron and erythropoietin |
Dr Todd: |
Lymphoproliferative disorders, Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, Haemophilia, Haemato-oncology, Thrombosis |
Dr Coppell: |
Myeloproliferative disorders, Haemostasis, Haemophilia, |
Dr Ruell: |
Paediatric and Obstetric haematology, Acute Lymphoblastic leukaemia, Haemostasis, Thrombosis |
Dr Kerr: |
Acute leukaemia, Allografts, Blood transfusion |
Dr Ngu: |
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Dr Cann: |
Day Case Unit (Staff Grade) |
Areas of innovative or leading edge techniques, procedures or research:
High Dose Chemotherapy in association with Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation. Many patients are treated within clinical trials and there are 2 part-time research nurses that help facilitate this.
Opening times:
Clinics and Day Case operate weekdays 9:00 - 17:00
List of any charity partners:
ELF (Exeter Leukaemia Fund)
Patient user / support groups:
Exeter Myeloma Support Group
Yarty Friendship Club
Exeter Lymphoma Support Group
Myelodysplastic Syndrom Support Group
Directorate Manager:
Peter Adey
Clinical Director:
Dr Claudius Rudin
Service Managers:
Gail Marsden
Tina Grose
Additional Information:
Yarty has a support worker / counsellor, an aromatherapist and a Physio-technician who work part time, funded by Exeter Leukaemia Fund.
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