Changing hospital

[sweetpea19]

Hello

I’m being transferred to royal Surrey guilford

Does anyone here go there and is there an MPN specialist there that they could recommend. Apologies if it’s not allowed to ask

Thankyou Pippa

[hunter5582]

Hopefully others in the UK can answer the hospital-specific question. I would note that is is quite common to need to find a MPN Specialist outside of your base-hospital. This is, in fact, the norm in most places. This is true in healthcare systems here in the States too.

There is a process you can follow to see a MPN Specialist outside of your base hospital. Others in the UK can speak to how that works. I am thinking the closest MPN Specialists will be in London for you.

mpnforum.com/list-hem./

[sweetpea19 in reply to hunter5582]

Thankyou for your response You are right , London is the nearest for me but I don’t relish travelling on the underground I hope you are feeling better Thankyou

[Rem31 in reply to sweetpea19]

I don’t know for sure but I doubt Royal Surrey haematology dept has a MPN specialist, maybe a haematologist with an interest in mpns but that’s not the same. If you are being made to change haematologists then I’d grab the opportunity and ask for a referral to one with a MPN specialist and clinic.

When it comes to London travel I prefer using buses rather than the tube and it’s usually fine if travelling outside of busy hours. Guys hospital is next to London Bridge station, so no need for bus or underground if you can get there using overground services.

[sweetpea19 in reply to Rem31]

Thankyou so much for your reply and the info on the location of guys