Haemoglobinopathy
Haemoglobinopathies are a group of blood disorders including
sickle cell disease (SCD), thalassemia and some rare inherited
anaemias.
We are the haemoglobinopathy coordinating centre (HCC) for the
South West Region for sickle cell disease. We are also the
specialist haemoglobinopathy team (SHT) for thalassaemia, rare
inherited anaemias and sickle cell disease.
Our local patient population is about 90 sickle cell, 19
thalassaemia and 5 rare inherited anaemia patients, involving 30-40
admissions per year, a weekly outpatient clinic and 25-30 day ward
attendances.
COVID-19
COVID-19 rules in England have recently changed however the
national guidance for healthcare settings remains unchanged. This
means anyone coming into one of our hospitals from Thursday 24
February 2022 must continue to:
- Clean your hands before entering and leaving the building and
use the hand sanitiser outside each ward, department or area.
- Wear a surgical face mask (unless exempt from doing so) which
are available at all hospital entrances. Guidance around exemptions
is available on the Government website. Please notify us on
attendance if you are exempt from wearing a face mask. The Trust
will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if appropriate.
- Give others space. Continue to follow the maximum room and lift
capacity advice.
These measures are important so that the most vulnerable people
can continue to safely attend hospital, and to help protect our
staff and patients by reducing the risk of infection.
Further details can be found /coronavirus-(covid-19)/
