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Centre for Haemostasis and Thrombosis
Location: Centre for Haemostasis and Thrombosis (The Haemophilia Reference Centre)
1st Floor, North Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7188 2781
Fax: +44 (0)20 7401 3125
The haemophilia reference centre at St Thomas’ provides a range of clinical and laboratory services to patients with acquired and genetically inherited haemorrhagic and thrombotic disorders. These patients are referred from within the Trust from numerous primary care trusts and on an international basis. In addition to specialist laboratory services for thrombotic and haemostatic blood tests, a full genetic diagnosis and information service, including prenatal diagnosis is available. Review patient clinics are operated within the haemophilia reference centre including treatment prophylaxis, hepatitis, orthopaedic review, paediatric review, H.I.V. monitoring, treatment and advice.
Anticoagulation services
The main anticoagulation service within the Trust is located at Guy's Hospital. The service provides follow-up outpatient care for patients on short term or long term anticoagulation therapy, as well as diagnostic tests related to thrombotic disorders.
Clinical nurse specialists within haemophilia provide a community nurse outreach service which supports patients in maintaining their independence at home. They teach patients with haemophilia from a young age how to give themselves intravenous injections of replacement clotting factors, going into schools and running nurse-led clinics in the community.
Laboratory Services
Our fully CPA (UK) Ltd accredited laboratories comprise of:
The centre is fully accredited
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Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) (UK) Ltd. since 1994 in molecular genetics, haematology and specific biochemical and immunological analysis
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Institute of Biomedical Scientists (IBMS) teaching accreditation for laboratory staff
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Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre certification through regional and national audit by the United Kingdom Haemophilia Centre Doctor's Organisation (UKHCDO)