East Lancashire Hospitals NHS 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 Haematology at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital for advice and access to therapeutic apheresis if required. Contact and referral information can be found here.
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 – contact your tertiary provider for haemato-oncology for advice and access to therapeutic apheresis if required.
Leucodepletion - contact your tertiary provider for haemato-oncology for advice and access to therapeutic apheresis if required.
Renal conditions / vasculitides – For patients who may require therapeutic apheresis please contact your tertiary renal care provider at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (Royal Preston) for advice and access to treatment.
Neurological conditions – For patients who may require therapeutic apheresis please contact your tertiary neurology service provider at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (Royal Preston) for advice and access to treatment.
Extracorporeal Photopheresis – Contact your tertiary provider for haemato-oncology for advice and access to therapeutic apheresis if required.
Hyperlipidaemia - To discuss treatment for Hyperlipidaemia please contact Dr Handrean Soran at Manchester Royal Infirmary.