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Approximately 140 patients with a red cell disorder or haemoglobinopathy are registered at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
Referrals come from the whole of the South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Lincolnshire.
View referral informationMost patients have sickle cell disease or thalassaemia major and a small number have less common haemoglobinopathies.
Specialist nurses are available for support and advice about your child’s condition. Arrangements for holidays and school events are discussed to minimise disruption to family life. Home and school visits are arranged as required.
Patients with sickle cell disease will usually manage most of their care at home, coming to the clinic for check-ups as required.
We advise patients/parents to contact us in between clinic appointments if they have concerns about any of the following:
Most patients attend the Haematology Day Care Unit to receive their transfusions every three to five weeks. Patients also attend the haemoglobinopathy clinic three times per year. In between any clinic or transfusion visits patients can contact us on the details below with any problems.
Patients are transferred to the service at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital between the ages of 16 and 18 after undertaking a period of transition which involves meeting the team from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and visiting the unit.
We work closely with midwives, paediatric and adult haematology services, general practitioners, health visitors and school nurses, as well as the regional screening unit.
The team
Haematology Nurse Specialists (Carly Bell, Cheryl Hall, Polly Crookes) – 0114 271 7329 or 07384 820554 (Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm )
Dr Emma Astwood, Consultant Haematologist – via secretary 0114 271 7477
Dr Fiona Hickey, Consultant Haematologist – via secretary 0114 271 7477
Clinic or appointment changes – 0114 271 7268
Urgent medical advice out of hours – Ward 6 – 0114 271 7309
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