Clinical haematology

Clinical Haematology involves the treatment of a wide range of benign and malignant blood disorders. The department is based in the Magnolia Centre. The Clinical Haematology department has close links with the hospital's Clinical Oncology department. Our department provides outreach clinics to the Scarborough Hospital site.

Meet the team

Consultant haematologists

Dr Annika Whittle, Clinical Lead for Haematology

Dr Kate Foley, Laboratory Lead for Haematology

Dr Aadil Bachh, Clinical Lead for Haemophilia & Other Bleeding Disorders

Dr Laura Munro

Dr Muhammad Naveed

Dr Jenni Shields

Specialist nurses

Gillian Jackson, Lead Nurse

Helen Harrison, Haemophilia Specialist Nurse

Laura Bentham

Mark Buck

Amy Coulson

Doreen Pinchisi

Karen Savage

Clinical directors

Dr Mark Quinn, Director of Specialist Medicine

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

York Hospital: Ward 29 and Ward 37.

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care

Paediatric patients (babies and children)

Maternity care

The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.