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 Paediatric Haemostasis Unit, 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
Please see Haemophilia and Thrombosis patient information
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, 169 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.
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
VTE Prevention Service
The Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) VTE prevention team works to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE).
VTE is a collective name for a deep vein thrombosis or DVT (a blood clot in the leg) or pulmonary embolism or PE (a blood clot in your lung).
The most common reason for a VTE to develop is during or following a hospital admission - up to 60 percent of all VTEs in the UK are associated with hospital admissions, and it is important to provide exemplary VTE prevention measures to reduce the risk of avoidable harm to patients.
At OUH, the VTE Prevention Team works collaboratively with the clinical teams to optimise the safety of all inpatients aged 16 and over.
We mostly treat inpatients, but certain high-risk procedures carry a significant risk of VTE that continues after patients leave hospital, and as such a type of anticoagulant is indicated after these procedures. Duration depends on the indication and the agent used but must be supplied by the hospital.
The VTE Prevention Tam at OUH have been revalidated as a VTE Exemplar Centre for a third consecutive time and awarded with a special commendation in recognition of their outstanding work, having demonstrated exceptional quality, innovation and leadership:
OUH gets validated as a VTE Exemplar Centre for the third consecutive time
Contact us
VTE Prevention Team: 01865 225316
Email: vteprevention@ouh.nhs.uk
Patient information
Patient information
Research
Research
Last reviewed:22 March 2024