If you have been given an outpatient appointment at the hospitals and are unable to attend for whatever reason you can use the form below.
It is really important that you let us know of any changes as soon as possible. This means we can offer the original appointment to another patient.
Please complete the form below with your contact details and as much information as possible. You can find most of the information we need on your appointment letter.
If you have any problems using this form, please call the number on your appointment letter and we will do our best to help you. You will receive a response from us so you know it has been received and actioned.
If you wish to change the date and time of your appointment you, you can click the re-book option and state any dates that are not suitable for you, or you can contact us using the number on your appointment letter.
Haematology investigates the cellular components of blood and bone marrow mainly red cells, white cells and platelets. These various cell lines are counted by sophisticated analysers to help determine a patients condition or to monitor a pre existing one. The department also measures coagulation factors looking for conditions such as Haemophilia. Regular anticoagulant clinics are carried out to monitor patients on warfarin.
The transfusion department provides blood for routine and emergency surgery as well as dealing with trauma cases in A+E. This process involves performing a blood group on the patient and screening the patients plasma for irregular antibodies before matching them with a donor unit.
The laboratory is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Outpatient services are provided between 9AM-5PM Monday - Friday.
The Haematology department is based on the first floor of Appleton wing on the Warrington site and also operates a satellite laboratory on the Halton site.
Two Haematology clinics and three anticoagulant clinics are carried out in the out- patients department each week.
The Programme Investigation Unit provides a day ward for patients that need to be admitted for blood transfusion, platelet transfusion, chemotherapy, i.v. therapy, venesection and clotting factor replacement.
The staff caring for you are:
WA5 1QG
Telephone: 01925 662549
Fax Number: 01925 662043
Contact Email: robert.wilkinson5@nhs.net
Outpatient referrals are all seen by either the Consultant Haematologist, Associate Specialist or Senior House Officer.
If you have been to your GP and have a unique booking reference number you can log in to the Choose and Book system to view your choices. However, GPs will still refer patients directly to the Haematologist via a letter, telephone call or a fax.
IMPORTANT - Your rights and responsibilities in fulfilling an NHS appointment.