The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Haematology - If you require Therapeutic Apheresis for haematological conditions please contact the organisations / departments as listed below:

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) – For patients with suspected TTP / Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anaemia (MAHA) please contact the Haematology team at The Royal Liverpool

Red Cell Exchange – For patients with sickle cell disease please contact Haematology at the Manchester Royal Infirmary for advice (red cell team during working hours, general haematology on call out of hours).

Hyperviscosity - Haematology at The Christie Hospital.

Leucodepletion - Haematology at The Christie Hospital

Renal conditions / vasculitides – For patients who may require therapeutic apheresis please contact your tertiary renal care provider at Manchester Royal Infirmary for advice and access to treatment

Neurological conditions – For patients who may require therapeutic apheresis please contact your tertiary neurology service provider at Salford Royal for advice and access to treatment

Extracorporeal Photopheresis - NHS Blood and Transplant.

Hyperlipidaemia - To discuss treatment for Hyperlipidaemia please contact Dr Handrean Soran at Manchester Royal Infirmary

For advice regarding access to therapeutic apheresis services for other urgent clinical conditions, or if you require access to therapeutic apheresis services from NHS Blood & Transplant but do not currently hold a service level agreement:

If you find any of this information to be incorrect, please contact us:

Please use the below for full details on how to refer a patient to TAS: