Malignant haematology
Diagnosing and treating blood cancers through inpatient, outpatient and multidisciplinary care.
Careers
See where haematology can take you.
The specialty combines diagnosis, ongoing patient care, acute medicine, laboratory work, research and teaching.
The breadth of the specialty
The work happens in many settings
Haemostasis & thrombosis
Clinical and laboratory work involving clotting, bleeding disorders and anticoagulation.
Red-cell disorders
Caring for people with inherited and acquired anaemias, including sickle cell disease.
Transfusion medicine
Using blood components safely, supported by laboratory science and clinical governance.
Laboratory haematology
Working with morphology, coagulation, transfusion and specialist investigations.
Academic haematology
Combining research, teaching and clinical practice to improve understanding and care.
Career development
Meet clinicians and ask honest questions.
Our careers events will give students a clearer picture of day-to-day work, training and the roles connected to haematology.
Training requirements change. Where we discuss them, we will link to current UK guidance.
Get involved
You do not need a career plan yet.
Come to a session, meet other students and find out whether the subject interests you.