Our Services · Port Macquarie Haematology

Malignant haematology

Blood Cancer Care

Diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of blood cancers, delivered with access to current treatment protocols and coordinated locally so patients and their families can access specialist care close to home.

Leukaemia — acute and chronic, including diagnosis, treatment planning and monitoring.
Lymphoma — Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin, from staging through to treatment and surveillance.
Myeloma & plasma cell disorders — including MGUS surveillance and active treatment.
Myeloproliferative & myelodysplastic conditions — long-term specialist review and management.

Benign haematology

Clotting, Bleeding & Iron Disorders

Assessment and ongoing management of clotting and bleeding conditions alongside disorders of iron — from identifying the underlying cause through to treatment and follow-up.

Iron deficiency — assessment, cause investigation and treatment, including organising iron infusions when appropriate.
Iron overload — including haemochromatosis, managed with therapeutic venesection.
B12 & folate deficiency — diagnosis and ongoing management.
Venous thromboembolism — management of DVT and pulmonary embolism, with anticoagulation review for complex cases.
Clotting & bleeding tendency — investigation of thrombophilia and of abnormal bleeding or bruising.

Local treatment

Ambulatory Treatment Suite

A calm, supported day-treatment setting for infusion-based therapies, so patients receive specialist treatment locally rather than travelling for each cycle.

Chemotherapy — delivered locally under specialist supervision.
Immunotherapy — for eligible patients as part of their treatment plan.
Targeted therapy — modern agents matched to the individual condition.
Supportive care — alongside treatment to help manage symptoms and side effects.

Transfusion medicine

Transfusion & Venesection

Transfusion support and therapeutic venesection delivered locally, with the monitoring and supervision these treatments require.

Transfusion support — for patients whose condition or treatment requires it.
Therapeutic venesection — for iron overload conditions such as haemochromatosis and polycythaemia.
Ongoing programmes — scheduled and monitored as part of long-term management.

Investigation

Investigating & Diagnosing Blood Conditions

Comprehensive haematological investigation, coordinated with local pathology services, to reach an accurate diagnosis and guide treatment.

Blood film review — specialist interpretation of blood counts and films.
Bone marrow examination — biopsy and aspirate where required for diagnosis.
Coordinated laboratory work-up — arranged with local pathology providers.

Collaborative care

Shared Care with GPs

Ongoing collaborative management with referring practitioners, keeping your GP informed and involved so more of your care can happen closer to home.

GP correspondence — clear, timely letters after each review.
Shared monitoring — practical plans that let stable patients be reviewed locally.
Advice line access — for referring GPs seeking specialist guidance.

Our approach

Compassionate, Confidential Care

A diagnosis affecting the blood can be daunting. We aim to make every visit calm and unhurried, treating each patient and their family with kindness, empathy and respect.

Kindness & empathy — time taken to listen, explain and support you through each step.
Confidentiality — your information and your privacy protected at every stage of care.
Support for families — care that considers the people around you, not just the diagnosis.

Comprehensive haematology care, coordinated in one place.