Sickle cell disease is the name given to a group of inherited, life long blood disorders, it is also known as sickle cell anaemia. It is the most common genetic or inherited disorder in the United Kingdom. There are around 300 new patients born each year with sickle cell disease.

Patient contact

Other contact information

Patient contact
ADULTS: T: 020 3447 7359 / E: uclh.redcelladminteam@nhs.net

PAEDIATRICS: T: 020 3447 5239 / E: pat.isaacs1@nhs.net

For any Haematology queries, please call the Haematology Helpline. 

Haematology Helpline: 020 3447 7359 (9am - 5pm Mon-Fri, except bank holidays)

For urgent medical advice, UCLH Haematology patients may call the out of hours line. Please note this line is for UCLH patients only. Medical professionals should call the general enquiries line for any patient-related queries.

Out of Hours (Urgent Medical Advice): 07852 220900 (After 5pm Mon-Fri, weekends and bank holidays)

Address

Outpatients: 
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
Outpatient Clinic or Day Care Services
Huntley Street
London WC1E 6AG
 
Inpatients:
Grafton Way Building 
Inpatient Wards: GWB L02 East, L02 North, L03 East, L03 North, L04 East
1 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6AS

University College Hospital
Inpatient Ward: T16
235 Euston Road
NW1 2BU

Other referral information

Referral address

Red Cell Unit
Department of Haematology
UCLH
3rd Floor West
250 Euston Road 
London, NW1 2PG