A stem cell or bone marrow transplant replaces damaged blood cells with healthy ones. It can be used to treat conditions affecting the blood cells, such as leukaemia and lymphoma. We also perform transplants for patient with immunodeficiencies.
The bone marrow transplant and haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) service at University College Hospital (UCLH) is the largest transplant centre in Europe and provides a full range of transplant services.
There is a large stem cell collection (apheresis) unit and bone marrow harvesting service at UCLH providing cells for both UCLH patients, and on behalf of the Anthony Nolan Trust for patients at other centres in the UK and around the world.
The adult HSCT unit works closely with the UCLH Adolescent Haemato-oncology unit, which provides the same transplant services to patients aged 13-19 years.
Patient contact
Other contact information
Urgent GP advice
Mon-Fri (9am to 5pm): Transplant coordinators 020 3447 9712, or bleep 2297/5815/2247
Out-of-hours: Haematology specialist registrar via UCLH switchboard, 020 3456 7890.
For any other 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:
Adults:
UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre
Huntley Street
London WC1E 6AG
Adolescents:
UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre
Third Floor
Huntley Street
London WC1E 6AG
Daycare and Ambulatory Care:
Adults:
UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre
Fourth Floor
Huntley Street
London WC1E 6AG
Adolescents:
UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre
Third Floor
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
UCLH provides HSCT services for a range of referring hospitals, both from within the North London Cancer Network and elsewhere, reflecting our specialist interests. There are strong and well-established partnerships with the referring centres, including:
- Mount Vernon Hospital
- Barnet Hospital
- Chase Farm Hospital
- Whittington Hospital
- North Middlesex Hospital
- Watford General Hospital
- Hemel Hempstead Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
- Worthing Hospital
- East Surrey Hospital
- Frimley Park Hospital
- St Peters Hospital
- Essex County Hospital
Referral address
BMT Team
Department of Haematology
UCLH
3rd Floor West
250 Euston Road
London, NW1 2PG
Autologous transplants
This involves removing stem cells from your own body and transplanting them later, after any damaged or diseased cells have been removed. You will have a new clinical nurse specialist (CNS) who will coordinate this and who will be your 'key worker', but you will return to your original CNS - three months after your transplant.
Allogeneic transplants
This involves taking healthy stem cells from the blood or bone marrow of one person – either a family member or an unrelated donor – and transferring them to another person. If you are having this type of transplant, a transplant clinical nurse specialist (CNS) will become your permanent 'key worker’.
Treatment
The transplant team will decide whether you are suitable for transplant treatment. Your treatment may take place as an outpatient in an ambulatory setting (without the need for an overnight stay in hospital, but in nearby accommodation) at University College London Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, or in the main hospital building - University College Hospital. This will be dependent upon the type of transplant you are having, and will be discussed with you as your transplant is being planned.
Patient aftercare
All patients undergoing transplant at UCLH are closely followed up following their procedure.
For autologous transplant patients, you will be followed up at UCLH for approximately three months and referred back to your referring centre.
For allogeneic transplant patients, your post-transplant care will be delivered almost exclusively by UCLH and you will remain in frequent contact with the service.
Research
The HSCT service at UCLH has strong links with University College London (UCL). The service has a very strong track record in translational research and an on-going commitment to pioneering new therapies and participating in both national and international trials.
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- Being a stem cell or bone marrow donor: Your questions answered
- Bone marrow harvest: Information for people donating their bone marrow to a family member
- Collection of lymphocytes from your blood
- Collection of stem cells from your blood
- Donating lymphocytes to your family member
- For people with autoimmune conditions, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and scleroderma: A guide to autologous stem cell transplant
- For people with autoimmune conditions, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and scleroderma: Collecting stem cells from your blood
- For people with autoimmune conditions, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and scleroderma: Recovery following your stem cell transplant
- Recovery following an autologous stem cell transplant
- Stem cell collection and donation: Information for people donating their stem cells to a family member
