Dr Joseph Chacko
Qualifications
BSc, MB, BS, MD, FRCP, FRCOPath
GMC number: 3650367
Practising since: 1984
Specialties
Haematology
Consultation times
- Thursday PM weekly
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About
Dr Joseph Chacko is a Senior Consultant in Haematology with clinical and laboratory responsibilities including blood transfusion. His specialist interests include myeloproliferative neoplasms, thrombosis, lymphoma and late effects of cancer therapy and stem cell transplantation.
Dr Chacko is involved in clinical research and has been a principal investigator in national and international clinical trials for MDS, MPN, AML, ALL, ITP and venous thrombosis. He is still involved in clinical trials as a sub-investigator.
Dr Chacko has experience in clinical management roles, including Clinical Director and Clinical Governance Lead for Pathology and Cancer Services. Although he has no current management roles, until recently he was a postgraduate educational and clinical supervisor for specialist haematology trainees and general internal medicine trainees.
Dr Chacko continues to deliver lectures in haematology topics to final year medical students of Southampton University and to the Wessex region postgraduate specialist trainees. He is also Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University and delivers lectures to BMS students.
Dr Chacko's private practice is limited to non-NHS hours at Nuffield Health Bournemouth, where he also provides consultant services to the Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory both here at and Nuffield Health Wessex.
Special interests
General haematology, laboratory haematology, haemato-oncology, haemostasis and thrombosis, blood transfusion.
Other interests
Late effects of cancer therapy and stem cell transplantation.
Languages spoken
English, Hindi, Malayalam
Locations Dr Joseph Chacko works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians UK
- Royal College of Pathologists UK
- British Society for Haematology
- European Society of Haematology
- American Society of Haematology
Other posts held
- Consultant at Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Insurers Dr Joseph Chacko works with
Dr Joseph Chacko works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Joseph Chacko does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Joseph Chacko does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Joseph Chacko holds the following paid advisory role(s) either at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health:
Dr Chacko provides consultant services to Nuffield Health Haematology Laboratory, which includes consultant advisory services for NEQAS, blood transfusion, haemostasis and thrombosis, blood film examination, perioperative advice to surgical and pre-assessment services. He is paid £10,000 annually for these services
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