Red cell haematology

What we do

We run one of the largest services in the UK for the diagnosis and treatment of haemoglobin conditions (haemoglobinopathies) such as sickle cell disease and thalassaemia.

We provide:

• Multidisciplinary management of sickle cell disease, thalassaemia and other haemoglobin conditions incuding joint sickle antenatal, orthopaedic, renal and cardiology clinics.
• Day unit management of sickle crisis, where patients can be seen in the Supportive Therapy Unit as part of our walk-in service, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Out of hours, patients should go to the Emergency Department.
• Prenatal diagnosis for sickle cell disease and thalassaemia.
• Investigation and management of other red cell disorders including anaemias and enzyme function conditions (enzymopathies).
• Management of porphyrias.
  

Twice a year, in the spring and the autumn, we hold a sickle cell patient forum. This gives patients and carers a chance to find out more about sickle cell disease as well as enabling them to have a say in the service we provide.

Preparing for your appointment

Please bring a list of any medication you are taking with you to your appointment.

Location

Ground floor, Cheyne Wing, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS

Contact Details

• Main Reception: +44 (0)20 3299 3334

Patient Information Leaflets

Conditions we treat

Our service has various clinics that deal with the following conditions:

• sickle cell disease, thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies
• sickle crisis (day unit management)
• other red cell disorders including anaemias and enzymopathies
• porphyrias.
  

We also offer prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell disease and thalassaemia.

For details of King's College Hospital's clinical diagnostic pathology service, visit KingsPath.

Booking a patient at King's

Appointments for this service are made via the national Choose and Book system. Please see the Choose and Book page for more information.

Other ways to refer

Routine Referrals

For routine referrals, please contact:

Haematology Outpatients Department, tel 020 3299 3334
Or the consultants’ secretary, tel 020 3299 4152

Emergency Referrals

For urgent referrals, contact the on-call haematology registrar via King's main switchboard, tel 020 3299 9000.

Other Queries

For advice and guidance on urgent referrals, contact the on-call haematology registrar via King's main switchboard, tel 020 3299 9000.

For advice and guidance on routine referrals, contact the red cell haematology registrar via King's main switchboard, tel 020 3299 9000.

Referral Forms

There are no referral forms for this service.

Key Clinical Staff