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Clinical Haematology

University Hospital's clinical haematology department provides a range of treatment and support services for adult patients from North Staffordshire and central and Mid Cheshire. We treat patients suffering from a wide range of blood disorders including cancers such as myelomalymphoma and leukaemia.  We also treat patients with a variety of non-cancerous blood conditions.

We employ a multidisciplinary team who treat and care for you throughout your journey. Any patient who is diagnosed with a blood cancer is discussed within a multi-disciplinary team consisting of haematologists, radiologists, histopathologists and the clinical nurse specialists.  Having the input of staff from a variety of clinical backgrounds helps give a rounded, complete view of each patient's case, and therefore results in better care.

We understand the complex emotions and pressures that come with a cancer diagnoses and the subsequent treatment. We therefore take every measure possible to ensure you are made as comfortable as possible during your treatment. 

Ward 201 has up to 22 beds for haematology patients who need to be admitted for treatment. Many patients on the ward are receiving inpatient chemotherapy treatments, but treatments for non-cancer conditions such as haemophilia are also provided on the ward when necessary.  Outpatient treatments are provided on the haematology day unit or chemotherapy day unit on ward 202.

Thanks to some generous fundraising there is a day room where patients can relax in peace.  The room is named after Darren Bailey, a former patient. 

The Trust has an accredited stem cell collection and transplant facility. This service delivers a procedure that is used to treat myeloma and lymphoma. The procedures are carried out by our clinical nurse specialists and other nurses on the wards.

We have a dedicated trials nurse, who is a member of the oncology trials team.  She provides valuable assistance in the opening of new clinical trials within the department and also in the administration of trials already running.  Clinical trials can involve testing new procedures, drugs, or pieces of equipment, and their effects on the improvement of the patient's condition. They are important because they help us to assess progress and therefore produce better care based upon the results.

The staff on Ward 201 and Ward 202 have a wealth of experience in looking after haematology patients. The clinical nurse specialists provide patients and their families with support, information and advice. Within the department they oversee the quality of the service and provide teaching sessions for staff.

Consul​​tant Haematologists

Myeloma

Professor Karunanithi

Dr F Bano

Dr N Kamran

Dr P Gupta

Lymphoma

Dr F Bano

Dr N Kamran

Dr N Phillips
Dr G Talbot

Dr S Harrison

Myeloid

Dr P Dyer

Dr S Pillai

Dr F Wasim

Dr T Yin

Non Malignant haematology

Dr J Graham

Haemophilia & Bleeding Disorders

Dr D Chandra

Dr D Sutton

Dr B Badugama

 

Working with the consultants is a team of junior doctors, some of whom are training in haematology.

Clinical Nurse Spe​cialists /Advanced Nurse Practitioners

There are Specialist nurses within each team with their own specific areas of practice:

Myeloma

 

Jennifer Keiher - Nurse Practitioner – Myeloma

Amie Martin – Clinical nurse Specialist Myeloma

Kerry Brayford – Clinical Nurse Specialist -Myeloid/Myeloma/MPN

 

01782 672635

 

 

Lymphoma

Ian Chamberlain - Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Zoe Kelsall – Clinical Nurse Specialist

Robyn Hardacre – Clinical Nurse Specialist

 

01782 672657

Myeloid

Carol Broadhurst - Nurse Practitioner

Shannon slattery – Clinical Nurse Specialist

Sarah Leah –  Nurse Practitioner -Myeloid (county hospital)

 

01782 672550

 

01785 230474

ext.4474

 

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Rachel Beech: Nurse Practitioner :

Kerry Brayford – Clinical Nurse Specialist -Myeloid/Myeloma/MPN

01782 671804

 

Stem Cell Transplants

Adelle Moran – Nurse Practitioner

01782 672556

Non-malignant haematology

Angela Salmon - Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Deb Sumner - Nurse Practitioner for Anaemia​

01782 672579

01782 672576

Haemophilia & Bleeding Disorders

Claire Forrester - Nurse Practitioner 

Sandra Butters -Nurse Practitioner 

01782 672578

Trials and Research

Michelle Forrester- Amoako

Tenifayo Adeyemo

01782 672618

01782 672558

A team of Nurses will be assigned as your Keyworker once you have been diagnosed with a haematological illness. Each nurse specialises in a specific area as detailed above. However, they do cover each other's leave and are able to provide support for you whatever your diagnosis is.

Your keyworker will be available to take you through each step of your journey and are dedicated to providing you with a personal service. They are there to provide relevant information on your condition, explain your treatment, and answer any questions you may have. They work in partnership with other clinical staff to ensure that, where appropriate, referrals to other services, such as local community cancer and palliative care teams, are made.

Through your Keyworker you will be able to access:

 - Up to date clinical information
 - Practical advice and answers to your questions
 - Emotional, physical and psychological support
 - Referral to other services (if appropriate) such as community groups
 - Help in supporting you through treatment decisions

You can also discuss a variety of issues including:

 - Radiotherapy and chemotherapy
 - Benefits/financial entitlement/Prescription exemptions
 - Other support services including social services, home and hospice care
 - Emotional and psychological support and counselling
 - Symptom management
 - Travel insurance
 - Medications
 - Local and national support groups

Giving you as much or as little help as you require, your Keyworker can offer guidance, support and counselling. They have a wealth of experience in dealing with patients on a personal level and understand that every patient has different needs.

They work from Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 and are available to speak to either by phone or in person on these days if they are available. An answer machine service is available for when they are not in; if you leave a message they will return your call as soon as possible.

Your relationship with the team will likely begin upon diagnosis or soon afterwards. This may be whilst you are in hospital on either the inpatient or outpatient units where you are being treated. However, they are also available to speak to over the phone whenever you feel the need to talk about pressing and sensitive issues.

Team Managers

Ian.chamberlain@uhnm.nhs.uk

Angela.salmon@uhnm.nhs.uk

 

     

 

Allergy and clinical immunology clinics are held in outpatients 3 in the main building (01782 676676) and Stafford outpatient department.

This accredited specialist allergy service provides diagnosis, advice and management for patients with anaphylaxis, food allergy, hay fever symptoms (not responding to conventional therapies), bee and wasp allergy, drug allergy and allergy symptoms of unknown cause.  Diagnosis is mainly based on the details of the allergic reaction, but sometimes allergy testing is useful and that can be done on the same day if patients are not taking anti-histamine (so please stop 3-5 days before the appointment).  It can sometimes be useful to bring suspected foods, especially fruit and vegetables, to help with testing.

For people with very severe hay fever symptoms and severe reactions to bee and wasp stings we can offer immunotherapy.

Contact dermatitis such as rashes due to nickel and hair dye is best seen by dermatology.  Eczema is associated with a tendency to have allergies, but dietary changes are rarely helpful and referral for allergy testing is unlikely to be useful.

Further information about allergies is available at www.allergyUK.org.uk

Clinical Immunol​​​ogy

This specialist service is for people with primary immunodeficiency.

Further information about primary immunodeficiency is available at www.pidUK.org.uk

Staf​​f

Consultant:         Dr Sarah Goddard

Allergy nurse:    Angela Cooper

L​ocal 

Macmillan Cancer Support and Information Centre 
Email: macmillancentre@uhns.nhs.uk 

Members of the North Staffordshire local haematology support group are happy to be contacted directly on: 07530784537 or 07530784539.

Nation​​​al 

Myeloma UK
Myeloma UK

Leukaemia Research
Leukaemia Research

Cure Leukaemia
Cure Leukaemia

International Myeloma Foundation
Tel: 0800 980 3332
www.myeloma.org.uk 

Leukaemia CARE
24 hour Free phone CARE line 08088 010 444
Main office number is 01905 755977
www.leukaemiacare.org.uk

Lymphoma Association
Helpline: 0808 808 5555 (Mon-Fri: 9-5pm)

Conta​​ct

Haematology is based on Wards 201 and 202 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital which is on Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire,ST4 6QG. 

Ward 201:01782 672201          
Ward 202:01782 672642 (day unit) 

You will be provided with Keyworker contact details for your Nurse specialist