This page explains how our lymphoma multidisciplinary team (MDT) will support you during treatment. This team includes experts in different areas of medicine and care, such as doctors, nurses and dietitians.
Your treatment and care will be tailored to meet your specific needs. This means you may not meet every member of the team listed here.
Once we have all your test results, we will talk to you about your treatment options.
It’s important that you fully understand your treatment. Please ask us any questions about your care plan and we will do our best to give you clear answers.
You may find it helpful to write down your questions before your appointment. Patients often tell us that having the questions written down is a good reminder to ask them.
You are also welcome to bring a family member or friend. They can help you remember what has been discussed and offer you support.
Lymphoma consultants
Lymphoma consultants are specialist doctors who diagnose and treat lymphoma. You will usually see your consultant, or another doctor from their team, at your clinic appointments.
Clinical oncologists
Clinical oncologists are doctors who treat cancer with radiotherapy (high-energy X-rays).
Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs)
The lymphoma CNSs are senior nurses who specialise in caring for people with lymphoma. They offer information, advice and support throughout your diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
One of the lymphoma CNSs will be your key worker. They will be the main point of contact for you, your family and any professionals involved in your care.
If your key worker is away, another lymphoma CNS will support you.
Macmillan lymphoma support worker
Support workers help the CNS team with daily tasks. They are not medically trained, so they cannot give medical advice. But they can speak to the relevant teams on your behalf and make referrals to different services. These include welfare and benefits advice or wig and scarf-tying advice.
The lymphoma support worker will try to meet you on your first visit to UCLH. They will explain the support available and offer you a Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA). This helps to identify any concerns you may have, including physical, practical or emotional needs.
Haematology pharmacy team
Haematology pharmacists will advise you on any medicines or chemotherapy prescribed for you. You will usually meet a pharmacist after your consultation in the clinic. Please bring a list of all the medicines you take to your clinic appointment.
The pharmacy team also see patients in Daycare, Ambulatory Care, and on the wards.
Lymphoma research team
UCLH is a leading centre for cancer research. We run studies and clinical trials to find better treatments for patients with lymphoma.
- Research studies may involve giving a blood sample or filling in a questionnaire.
- Clinical trials may involve trying a new medication or procedure.
Your doctor will talk to you about any research studies or clinical trials that may be suitable for you. If you choose to take part in a clinical trial, a research nurse or clinical trial practitioner will support you throughout. They will also give you any relevant information when needed.
It is up to you whether you wish to get involved. If you decide not to take part, or if you choose to leave a trial, you will still receive the same high standard of care.
To find out more or to search for current studies or trials, visit our cancer clinical trials page.
Pathology team
The pathology team are specialists in examining blood and tissue samples. Tissue samples are taken during procedures called biopsies, for example a bone marrow biopsy. Their work helps to diagnose lymphoma and identify the exact type.
Radiological team
The radiological team are specialists in analysing images from PET, CT and MRI scans to confirm diagnosis.
Transplant team
The transplant team are specialists in stem cell and bone marrow transplants.
Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) team
Our Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) team supports patients aged 24 or under with blood conditions throughout their care.
Other members of the MDT (as applicable)
The team also includes other specialists, such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians and counsellors. If you need to see one of them, we will arrange it.
The lymphoma MDT meets every week to discuss each patient’s diagnosis and treatment plan. They make sure every patient receives the best care, with the right tests and treatment.
The team’s recommendations for your treatment plan will be recorded in your medical notes. You will likely have an appointment with your consultant or CNS to discuss this. Sometimes, you may need to have more tests or see another specialist. We will let you know if this is the case and make a referral.
We will keep your GP informed about your diagnosis, treatment and care. You will be copied into these letters as well.
If there is anything in the letters that you don’t understand, talk to your consultant at your next appointment, or call your key worker.
If you prefer not to receive these letters, please let your consultant or CNS know.
You can also view your letters and appointment details on our patient app and online service, MyCare. If you have trouble signing up, our lymphoma admin team can assist you.
The lymphoma outpatient clinics are on:
- Monday afternoons
- Tuesday afternoons
- Thursday mornings
Please note: If you feel unwell or have cold or flu symptoms (runny nose, sore throat, cough or fever), contact your CNS before coming for your appointment.
During your appointment, you will see a consultant or specialist registrar, along with your key worker or CNS. A specialist registrar is a doctor who is training in a specialist field of medicine to become a consultant.
We are a large haematology centre and receive referrals from around the country. Because of this, our clinics can be busy and may sometimes run behind schedule. We will do our best to see you on time, but delays can happen if other patients need a little more time during their appointment. The clinic reception staff will keep you informed if there are any delays. You can also ask them for an update if you’re worried about the wait.
If you would like to see a specific doctor, please let the clinic reception staff know. We will do our best to arrange this for you, depending on the doctor’s availability. This may mean you wait a little longer to be seen.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and bringing something to read or do to help you pass the time while you are waiting.
Where appropriate, appointments may be carried out over the phone rather than in person. If your consultation is planned as a phone appointment, we will let you know in advance.
The nursing teams on the haematology wards are led by a senior nurse called a charge nurse or ward sister. They care for people with blood conditions who receive complex chemotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell transplants.
The medical team caring for you during your stay in hospital will visit you and review your care on a daily ward round.
Please note: Doctors working on the wards rotate regularly. Where possible, we will do our best to offer you continuity of care from both the nursing and medical staff.
Staying on a non-haematology ward
Sometimes we may need to care for you on a different ward. For example, we may move you to an isolation ward if you develop an infection that could spread to other patients. This helps to keep you and others safe.
If you are admitted as an emergency, you may stay on a different ward at first if no beds are available on the haematology ward. We will move you as soon as a bed becomes available.
If there are no beds available on the haematology ward on the day of your planned admission, we may need to postpone your admission. We will arrange a new date as soon as possible.
The inpatient team contact details
University College Hospital
235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU
Switchboard: 020 3456 7890
Ward T16 North extension numbers: 020 3447 1684
Grafton Way Building
1 Grafton Way, London WC1E 6JN
Switchboard: 020 3456 7890
Extension numbers:
Grafton Way 2 East: 68177 / 68123
Grafton Way 2 North: 68137 / 68174
Grafton Way 3 East: 68150 / 68175
Grafton Way 3 North: 68149 / 68178
Grafton Way 4 East: 68172 / 68169
Many people with lymphoma have some or all their tests and treatment in Daycare or Ambulatory Care.
Daycare is led by senior nurses who manage a large team of specially trained nurses, support staff and doctors. It is divided into two parts:
- Supportive Care Unit. This is where outpatient procedures take place, such as blood transfusions or bone marrow tests.The team also assess and care for unwell patients. If you become unwell at home during normal working hours, your CNS may ask you to come to the Supportive Care Unit if you live nearby.
- Chemotherapy Daycare. This is where most chemotherapy treatments take place.
The Ambulatory Care Unit is where patients can have their treatment during the day and stay in a nearby hotel overnight.
The lymphoma team will advise you on the best setting to have your treatment. They will talk to you about this in detail.
The Daycare and Ambulatory Care team contact details
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
Huntley Street, London WC1E 6AG
- Chemotherapy Daycare (Second Floor): 020 3447 3893
- Ambulatory Care Unit (Second Floor): 020 3447 8695
- Supportive Care Unit (Fourth Floor): 020 3447 1808
Once you have finished your treatment, you will have an end of treatment clinic appointment. This appointment will be with a lymphoma CNS.
The CNS will talk to you about follow-up and give you information about any long-term risks and side effects to look out for. They will also invite you to attend an after-treatment event called What Next?.
PIFU is a type of follow-up care for people who have completed treatment for lymphoma. Instead of attending routine hospital appointments, you can contact your specialist team whenever you need to. This means you do not need to attend an appointment if you are feeling well and have no symptoms.
When your follow-up period ends, we will discharge you to the care of your GP. We will let you know when this is likely to happen.
PALS is a patient-friendly, easy-to-access service designed to provide a personal contact point to assist patients, relatives and carers. If you have a problem that you have been unable to resolve, PALS can help you.
The University College Hospital PALS office is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building and is open from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Telephone: 020 3447 3042
Email: uclh.
Haematology telephone line: 020 3447 7359 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
This is a dedicated telephone line for all patient queries. It is managed by the haematology administrative staff. You can call this number if you wish to speak with your CNS, key worker or the support worker. The staff will also help with any administrative queries, such as appointment changes.
If there is no one to take your call, you can leave a voicemail and a member of staff will call you back as soon as they can.
Out-of-hours advice
If you have a problem out of hours (evenings, weekends and bank holidays), call our urgent advice line on 07852 220900
The line is managed by a senior staff nurse. The nurse will either offer advice or consult with the haematology doctor on call.
Lymphoma admin team
Telephone: 020 3447 9443
Email: uclh.
Page last updated: 28 May 2026
Review due: 30 April 2028
