Haemophilia and thrombosis
Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre (OHTC) is a large comprehensive centre providing care to patients with inherited and acquired bleeding and clotting disorders.
We also have a Children's Haemophilia Service, which is based in Oxford Children's Hospital.
EIBSS update
A letter regarding the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS)
This letter contains up-to-date information about the EIBSS, how to apply to become a Beneficiary under the EIBSS scheme, and relevant links to EIBSS-associated resources and services.
A letter regarding the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) (pdf, 133 KB)
COVID-19 update
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Haemophilia Service
Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre (OHTC) is the second largest comprehensive care centre in the UK that is internationally renowned for its award winning service and innovative research.
It is dedicated to providing specialist care locally, regionally and nationally to adults, children and their families diagnosed with Haemophilia A, Haemophilia B, Von Willebrands Disease, acquired haemophilia and other rare forms of inherited clotting disorders.
We provide a specialist comprehensive range of clinical, laboratory, support and advisory services to patients and their families including other healthcare professionals within the hospital, inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
The aim of the service is to enable patients with haemophilia and other clotting disorders to live as normal a life as possible, by ensuring optimal treatment of their medical, physical and psychosocial needs including management of their lifelong disorder.
Our services include:
- emergency treatment of bleeds
- regular assessments, reviews and screening
- physiotherapy
- genetic testing and counselling
- investigation of patients with bleeding disorders
- education for patients and carers
- support and counselling
- information and advice for health care professionals, employers and schools
- participation in clinical research.
Clinics
Adult Haemophilia and other bleeding disorder follow-up clinics
Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Joint Injection Clinic
First Wednesday of the month 9.30am - 12.30pm
New / pregnant patient clinics
Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Telephone clinics (run by Specialist Haemophilia Nurses) for mild bleeding disorders
Monday and Thursday 1.30pm - 4.00pm
To change an appointment
If you cannot attend your clinic appointment, please call us in advance so we can offer the appointment to another patient.
Tel: 01865 225316
Email: haemophilia.reception@ouh.nhs.uk (non urgent)
Out of hours treatment
Out of hours or weekend treatment is provided at the Haematology Ward or Triage Ward at the Churchill Hospital.
Find us and contact us
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Windmill Road
Headington
Oxford OX3 7HE
Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre A4 travel sheet (pdf, 168 KB)
How to find the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.
Referring clinicians
If you are a referring clinician please see the Referrals A-Z on the main OUH website.
Haemophilia and thrombosis referrals
Emergency Out of Hours
Outside office hours, on weekends or public holidays.
Tel: 0300 304 7777 (switchboard)
Ask to speak to the Specialist Haematology Registrar on call.
Thrombosis Service
Anticoagulation Service
A nurse-led service based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital covers the whole of Oxfordshire.
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Anticoagulation Service
Tel: 01865 857555
Email: ac.service@nhs.net
Horton General Hospital Anticoagulation Service
Tel: 01295 229224
Email: orh-tr.achgh@nhs.net
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Service
The DVT service is a 'one-stop diagnostic shop' for adult patients with suspected DVT.
GPs can refer patients directly to the service for assessment. The service has its own laboratory and ultrasound room to speed up diagnosis. If a patient does have a DVT, they can discuss treatment options and start treatment the same day.
- Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
- Saturday and Bank Holidays: 9.00am - 1.00pm
- Sunday: closed
Outside these hours GPs should decide whether the patient is suitable for outpatient assessment and treatment.
If they are not suitable, the patient should be referred to the on-call medical team at the John Radcliffe Hospital. If they are suitable for outpatient assessment and treatment, a 72 hour supply of either Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH), apixaban or rivaroxaban should be given and an appointment arranged for the DVT Clinic the next available day.
While dabigatran and edoxaban are licensed for acute treatment of VTE, they both require at least five days parenteral anticoagulation prior to initiation.
To arrange this appointment please telephone 01865 225629 and leave a full voicemail with the patient's details and a contact telephone number AND email these details to: dvt.service@nhs.net
Christmas Day and New Year's Day closed.
Contact us
Oxford DVT Clinic, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday and Bank Holidays: 9.00am - 1.00pm
Sunday: closed
Tel: 01865 225629 Bleep 5165
Email (out of hours): dvt.service@nhs.net
Banbury DVT Clinic, Horton General Hospital
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Tel: 01295 229282 Bleep 9614
Email (out of hours): ouh-tr.hortondvtservice@nhs.net
Coagulation and Haemostasis Registrar
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Tel: 01865 225320
Bleep: 5529 via switchboard 0300 304 7777
Out of Hours On-call Haematology Registrar
Tel: 01865 225320
Bleep: 5529 via switchboard 0300 304 7777
Thromboprophylaxis Service
The Thromboprophylaxis Service works to prevent clots, both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. We mostly treat inpatients, but where extended thromboprophylaxis is required patients are discharged from hospital with LMWH or another anticoagulant.
This could be after a hip or knee arthroplasty, and major abdominal or pelvic surgery for a malignancy. For patients with lower limb immobilisation, such as plaster casts or non-weight bearing braces, extended prophylaxis should be considered.
Contact us
Thromboprophylaxis Service: 01865 225316
Email: thromboprophylaxis.service@ouh.nhs.uk
Patient information
Patient information
Research
Research
Last reviewed:11 May 2023