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South East London Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre referrals, Community sickle cell and thalassaemia referrals

Who can refer

We accept referrals from:

  • the patient and their parents or carers
  • healthcare professionals
  • national and local screening programmes

GP referrals

All NHS GP referrals must be submitted using the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS). Referrals sent by email or post from NHS GPs will not be processed. 

Self-referrals and referrals from healthcare professionals

Please refer using the contact details in the referral contacts box on this page.

Counselling referrals

We offer counselling services to pregnant women and biological fathers who are carriers of sickle cell, thalssaemia and other unusual haemoglobin types.

We accept referrals from maternity units in:

  • Lambeth
  • Southwark
  • Lewisham
  • Greenwich

Please make a referral using the contact details in the referral contacts box on this page.

Referral contacts

Phone: 020 3049 5993

Post:
South East London Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre
Mary Sheridan Centre
Wooden Spoon House
5 Dugard Way
London SE11 4TH