North Cumbria Universty Hospitals NHS Trust

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

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - Please contact the haematology service at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle

Red Cell Exchange - Please contact the haematology service at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle

Hyperviscosity - Please contact the haematology service at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle

Leucodepletion - Please contact the haematology service at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle

Renal conditions / vasculitides - Please contact the on-call Nephrologist

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 David Wile at Aintree University Hospital

Other specialties/conditions

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:

How to refer to TAS 24/7 Referral Number: 0300 020 0496

Further information

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

Contact central TAS administration team

How to Make a Referral

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

How to refer to TAS 24/7 Referral Number: 0300 020 0496