Professor of Haemato-oncology and Head of section of Haematological Medicine in the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Studies & Honorary Consultant Haematologist

King’s Health Partners (KHP) Haematology

King’s Health Partners Haematology brings together haematology clinical services, alongside clinically focused research led by world-renowned academics. We ensure our expertise and knowledge is shared globally through our education and training programme.

Blood diseases and disorders have significant and often lifelong effects on patients’ mental and physical health, and the purpose of the Institute is to make a difference to their lives. We seek to provide the best possible care for our patients and the communities we serve, that meets all of their needs and to develop cures and vaccinations for haematological conditions - from blood cancers (like leukaemia) to haemoglobinopathies (blood disorders and diseases that affect red blood cells, such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia) - so that future generations will not have to face a lifetime with these diseases.

Personalised medicine and advanced therapies are widely recognised as key to the future of healthcare. Haematology is at the forefront of therapeutic innovation in these areas, particularly cell therapy (replacing diseased or dysfunctional cells with healthy, functioning ones) and gene therapy (using genes to treat or prevent disease) and remains the primary area for initial translation of scientific discoveries into new treatments. Our aim is to grow as an international hub for the development of novel strategies for the treatment of all blood disorders. We aim to cover the entire breadth of blood diseases, with our large and diverse patient population providing a platform for scientific discovery made locally, to be applied globally.

Building on the Institutes research and clinical strengths and reputation in this field, we seek to create a multidisciplinary, patient-centred research portfolio, encouraging cross-fertilisation of research themes, techniques and findings, and their translation into first-in-human clinical studies through an integrated clinical trials unit.

In partnership with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, we aim to link clinical and research teams focussed on whole-person care. This mind and body programme will assess the effect of holistic care on disease outcomes.

In addition to partnerships with major multinational companies, we intend to accelerate international collaborations with centres of excellence.

Learn more about the haematology clinical services provided by King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Guys’ & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

About King’s College London

King’s College London offers an intellectually stimulating environment, where staff are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and learning in the service of society. We are a multi-Faculty institution, providing high-quality education, research and innovation across the sciences, humanities, medicine, law, dentistry, and social sciences. As a member of the Russell Group, an association of leading UK research-intensive universities, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards in research and education. King’s is the largest centre for the education of healthcare professionals in Europe and is home to five Medical Research Council Centres spread across its three teaching hospitals.

King’s is one of the top 10 UK universities, ranked 35th in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2022) and the fourth oldest university in England, based in the heart of London. King’s has over 31,000 students from some 150 countries, and over 8,500 employees. King’s is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has an overall annual income of about £1BN (2021).

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• Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

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