Our Haematology service provides for the diagnosis and treatment of general and malignant haematology haemostasis/thrombosis cases.  We have links to regional centres at Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The James Cook University Hospital and North Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for haematological malignancy and haemophilia when appropriate.

There are two aspects to this service: laboratory and clinical.

The clinical service consists of inpatient care (day cases for chemotherapy investigations and therapeutic interventions) ward referrals and outpatient clinics.

The laboratory supports the hospital and local GPs by offering a range of haematological investigations and a blood transfusion service.

A 24 hour consultant advisory service covers both the laboratory and clinical services.

We aim to provide care close to home throughout the region with services provided at: Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Shotley Bridge Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.

On each of these sites there are outpatient clinics and day case/chemotherapy clinics. Inpatient facilities are available in Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham, where there are en-suite rooms available for the management of neutropneic cases.

Key Staff Details

• Consultant:   Dr Fiona Keenan
• Consultant:   Dr Adil Iqbal
• Consultant:   Dr M.Mohsen Youssef Mahmoud
• Specialist Nurse:   Shirley Tervitt
• Specialist Nurse:   Lynn Elliot
• Specialist Nurse:   Jeff Foggin
• Specialist Nurse:   Deborah Grimes

Service Delivery

• University Hospital of North Durham
• Darlington Memorial Hospital
• Shotley Bridge Community Hospital
• Bishop Auckland Hospital