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In this episode, Dr Deepti Radia, Consultant Haematologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, and Dr Kate Bailey, Consultant Haematologist at King’s College Hospital, address common questions GPs face when managing myeloma. They explore key topics such as when to request a myeloma screen, how to interpret raised globulin results, and when to refer patients via the cancer two-week wait pathway.Visit our website at: Haematology :: King's Health Partners

In this episode Dr Deepti Radia, Consultant Haematologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital and Dr Shreyans Gandhi, Consultant Haematologist at King's College Hospital discuss pancytopenia by exploring its most common causes, identifying when it constitutes a medical emergency, and interpreting patients' blood results and clinical history to inform appropriate decision-making for GPs in a primary care setting.Visit our website at: Haematology :: King's Health Partners

In this episode Dr Deepti Radia, Consultant Haematologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital and Dr Arne DeKreuk, Consultant Haematologist at King's College Hospital discuss a topic Dr DrKreuk is passionate about, 'Diabetes in patients with Sickle cell disease'. The podcast highlights key information to help GPs understand appropriate testing methods and management in a primary care setting.Visit our website at: Haematology :: King's Health Partners

In this episode Dr Deepti Radia, Consultant Haematologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital and Dr Musab Omer, Consultant Haematologist at King's College Hospital discuss the most common causes of neutropenia, managing chronic neutropenia, and how can GPs approach the initial workup for neutropenia in a primary care setting. Visit our website at: https://www.kingshealthpartners.org/institutes/haematology

Ferritin plays an essential role in the primary care setting due to high levels being an acute phase reactant in response to several conditions or suggestive of a diagnosis of haemachromatosis. Dr Deepti Radia, Consultant Haematologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, queries Dr Nita Prasannan, Consultant Haematologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, on how to interpret high ferritin levels and its management progressing into secondary care. Visit our website at: https://www.kingshealthpartners.org/institutes/haematology Or tweet us @KHPHaematology

Thrombocytopenia is a condition which could arise in a number of circumstances, including as a result of a bone marrow disorder, due to a problem in the immune system or as a side effect of taking certain medications. As this can affect both children and adults, Dr Gulnaz Shah, Consultant Haematologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, shares some advice on managing low platelet count in the primary care setting with Dr Deepti Radia, Consultant Haematologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital. Visit our website at: https://www.kingshealthpartners.org/institutes/haematology Or tweet us @KHPHaematology

A high haemoglobin level could serve as an indicator of disease, and its detection could prevent complications such as blood clots. Here, Dr Mansour Ceesay, Consultant Haematologist at King's College Hospital, shares some advice with Dr Deepti Radia, Consultant Haematologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, on things to look out for. Visit our website at: https://www.kingshealthpartners.org/institutes/haematology Or tweet us @KHPHaematology

Our commonly asked questions from primary care colleagues largely centre around the safe selection and prescribing of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs). In this episode, Rory Donnelly, Lead Pharmacist at the Bush Doctors GP Surgery in West London and Teaching Fellow at King's College London, addresses some of these queries with Rosalind Byrne, Principal Pharmacist Anticoagulation at King’s College Hospital. Visit our website at: https://www.kingshealthpartners.org/institutes/haematology Or tweet us @KHPHaematology

Haemoglobinopathies are common red cell disorders which can range from being mild to severe, the latter requiring lifelong haematology support. Primary care colleagues play an important part in initial diagnosis and assisting patients with symptom management. Join in on the conversation between Dr Cheryl Leung, GP at The Westwood Surgery and Clinical Lead for Pathology, and Dr Subarna Chakravorty, Consultant Paediatric Haematologist at King’s College Hospital, who discuss some common queries. Visit our website at: https://www.kingshealthpartners.org/institutes/haematology Or tweet us @KHPHaematology

Detection of paraproteins may be indicative of suggestive of multiple myeloma or other haematological malignancy, and therefore it is crucial primary care colleagues are equipped with the right knowledge to manage their patients. We invite you to this interview between Dr Bushra Yousuf, GP Partner at St Mary Cray Practice, and Dr Kate Bailey, Consultant Haematologist at King’s College Hospital, were some important questions are addressed. Visit our website at: https://www.kingshealthpartners.org/institutes/haematology Or tweet us @KHPHaematology