Allogeneic stem cell transplants       

FOI REFERENCE: 24062   FOI TITLE: Allogeneic stem cell transplants FOI DATE: 23^rd April 2024  

        

Request:

1. In 2023, how many allogeneic stem cell transplants were performed in your facility?

2. How many ECP (ExtraCorporeal Photopheresis) systems are installed (e.g. Therakos Cellex, Fresenius Kabi Amicus, PIT Medical) and which providers do you have?

3. In 2023, how many ECP sessions were performed?

Response:

All these procedures are carried out by the University Hospital Birmingham. (UHB)

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Haematology Consultants refer to the Clinical Centre for Haematology at the University Hospital Birmingham for consideration of allogeneic transplant.

ECP is the decision of the allogeneic transplant team (UHB) as they monitor for GvHD and act appropriately.