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Haemato-oncology Unit: information for healthcare professionals
We deliver state-of-the-art treatment in an environment which facilitates ongoing research, allowing the very latest developments to be integrated into the routine care of patients.
Features of the Haemato-Oncology Unit
The Haemato-Oncology Unit provides a comprehensive service for the diagnosis and management of all haematological malignancies. Services are provided through disease-specific clinics.
Features include:
- Two inpatient wards in Sutton: Bud Flanagan East and West, as well as private beds on Robert Tiffany ward
- Private inpatient beds on Wiltshaw Ward, Chelsea
- Specialised inpatient units for the delivery of intensive chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation
- A two-bedroom apartment in the hospital grounds is available for patients during the early part of transplantation or high-dose chemotherapy (Sutton only)
- Day care services such as chemotherapy and supportive care
- A dedicated apheresis bay for the collection of haematopoietic stem cells, leucopheresis and plasma cell exchange (Sutton only)
- Procedure suites for bone marrow transplants, line insertion and lumbar punctures.
- A Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancies Diagnostic Service (SIHMDS) for both NHS and private patients
- The transplant team is one of the busiest in the UK and offers bone marrow/stem cell/cord blood transplants
- The unit has a high profile with all major relevant international bodies, and collaborates in national and international trials
In order to give our patients the best outcomes, a holistic approach to diagnosis and care is at the heart of what we do
