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Clinical haematology

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Referring via Choose & Book

Use Choose & Book for the following.

• Routine patients should always be referred via the Choose & Book system. 
• Urgent patients may either be referred through Choose & Book or via the 2 Week Wait.

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2 Week Wait patients

2 Week Wait patients should be faxed to the 2 Week Wait Bureau to ensure they are booked into the appropriate clinic and as soon as possible.

Only patients with suspected haematological malignancy should be referred via the 2 Week Wait. It is usually appropriate to refer patients with chronic lymphoproliferative disease (chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia etc.), myelodysplasia and myeloproliferative disease (polycythaemia vera, essential thrombocythaemia etc.) via Choose & Book.

Referring direct

Not applicable. If you are unsure if a consultation is essential the department is always happy to provide advice by phone (to the on-call Haematology Registrar on bleep 1836 via Switchboard), letter or email (to one of the consultants).

Common conditions

• All haematological malignancies including myelodysplasia, myeloproliferative disease (polycythaemia vera, essential thrombocythaemia etc.) and chronic lymphoproliferative disorders (chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia etc.).
• Other causes of haematological problems.

Exclusions

• Iron deficiency anaemia (usually initially referred to gastro/gyne as appropriate).
• Pernicious anaemia. 

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Alpha thalassaemia: information for health professionals

This document provides an explanation of alpha thalassaemia, carrier status relevant to geography and clinical and screening implications.

• Alpha thalassaemia – information for health professionals (pdf)