Haemostasis and thrombosis centre
We are a specialist centre for diagnosing and treating patients with bleeding disorders and blood clots (thrombosis). We also manage anticoagulation care for people in south London.
We treat people from the UK and internationally.
We're part of the south London adult and children's haemophilia network, along with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Specialties
- Haemophilia and bleeding disorders
- Thrombosis
- Anti-coagulation
- Children's haemophilia and haematology services at Evelina London children's hospital
Within our centre, we offer a full service for people with the following conditions:
- blood clots including DVT (deep vein thrombosis), pulmonary embolism (PE) and in other parts of the body
- antiphospholipid syndrome and inherited thrombophilia such as antithrombin, protein C and protein S deficiency
- blood clot management and prevention during pregnancy
- diagnosis and management of haemophilia and bleeding disorders
- assessment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and post-thrombotic syndrome
- initiation and follow-up of anticoagulation including warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants for conditions including thrombosis, mechanical heart valves and atrial fibrillation
Health information
Bleeding disorders
We have information about:
Blood clots (thrombosis)
The NHS website has information about:
- DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
- deep vein thrombosis in pregnancy
- pulmonary embolism
- phlebitis (superficial thrombophlebitis)
- cavernous sinus thrombosis
- antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
Anticoagulation
We use the following oral anticoagulants:
As well as treating and preventing blood clots, we use anticoagulation for the following conditions:
Our consultants
Anicee Danaee
Gerard Dolan
Uzma Faruqi
Research and clinical trials
Research is vital to improving the care that you receive when you're unwell. You can help improve healthcare by taking part in research studies at our Trust. During your appointment, ask your healthcare professional about research. They will be happy to tell you about research studies you could be eligible to join.
Last updated: October 2024
