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Consultant in South Wales?

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I have had PMF for a long time, now taking Ruxolitinib. I am thinking about moving to South Wales to be near family. Does anyone have experience of Haematology Dept at Cardiff University Hospital? Any info would be v helpful. Thank you x

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SoledadBarcelona

I dont know any hematologist but I know that in Scotland Besremi is banned. Less options.

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J-fd

Hi ,I live caerphilly south wales but am under the royal Gwent in Newport haematology and I find my consultant good , I can give you his name if you like , hope your move goes well

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Bulstrode5 in reply to J-fd

Hi, thank you for your reply. Yes the name if your consultant would be useful. Sue

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RCBr

Professor Steve Knapper is on the listprofiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staf...

He sounds like a great person to see from what I've just read from this link x

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Bulstrode5 in reply to RCBr

Thank you, I think this is where I need to aim for. Sue x

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J-fd in reply to RCBr

Ali Hassan Mahdi

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Grizly

I’m seeing a haematologist at Prince Charles Hospital and she copies in Prof Steve Knapper and the Transplant team of any changes in my PMF

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Bulstrode5 in reply to Grizly

Thank you for your reply, very helpful. Where is the Prince Charles hospital? Regards Sue

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Grizly

Prince Charles Hospital is in Merthyr Tydfil. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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Bulstrode5 in reply to Grizly

Many thanks sue x

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gbeam

Hi, I am based in Tenby, but I have met professor Steve Knapper when I wanted a second opinion back in 2012. I found him extremely helpful. I have met him many times since at the MPN forums in Cardiff.

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Bulstrode5 in reply to gbeam

Thank you, that's reassuring. SUE

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