Dr Joel Newman
Qualifications
MB BS, BSc (Hons), FRCP, FRCPath
GMC number: 6102807
Practising since: 2004
Specialties
Haematology
Consultation times
- Every Wednesday
- Other Appointments by Request
- Dr Newman can see patients aged 18+
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About
Dr Joel Newman is a Consultant Haematologist, specialising in the diagnosis and management of blood disorders. He trained at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals and completed specialist haematology training at King’s College Hospital.
He has extensive experience working across the South East of England and treats a wide range of conditions, including anaemia, blood cancers, clotting disorders and other haematological conditions.
Dr Newman is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists. Alongside his clinical work, he has contributed to several haematology textbook chapters and previously served as Deputy Editor for the Journal of Medical Case Reports, an international peer-reviewed journal.
He has held a number of senior leadership and advisory roles. These include Specialist Advisor to the Care Quality Commission, Chair of the Sussex Division of the British Medical Association, and key roles in training future haematologists through the London Deanery and the Royal College of Pathologists.
Dr Newman is currently a substantive Consultant Haematologist at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, where he is Chief of Medicine and Clinical Lead for Pathology. He also serves as Clinical Lead for the Sussex Pathology Network.
He has a strong interest in education and publishing, and founded and edited Haem Trainee, a national magazine supporting haematology trainees across the UK.
Special interests
Haematology, blood disorders, abnormal blood test results and treatment of blood cancers with chemotherapy.
Other interests
Areas of specialism for Dr Newman include the diagnosis and management of anaemia, and the investigation and care of patients with myeloproliferative disorders (including myelofibrosis), myelodysplastic syndromes, leukaemias, lymphoma and myeloma, as well as other blood disorders.
Dr Newman can arrange for blood transfusions and iron infusions where needed, and provides chemotherapy for those who have blood cancers.
Personal interests
Dr Newman is married with three children, and enjoys spending time with his family, listening to music, and information technology.
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Joel Newman at Nuffield Health
- Fatigue screen
- Drug and medication monitoring
- Haemato-oncology
- CT scan (or CAT scan)
- MRI scan
- Thrombotic disorders
- Haematology profiles
- Ultrasound
Locations Dr Joel Newman works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians
- Royal College of Pathologists
- British Medical Association
- Royal Society of Medicine
Other posts held
- Consultant Haematologist and Clinical Lead for Pathology at East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, based at Eastbourne District General Hospital
Insurers Dr Joel Newman works with
Dr Joel Newman works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- The Exeter
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- Cigna
- WPA
- Healix
- CS Healthcare
- Healix
- Health-on-Line
Declaration
Dr Joel Newman does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Joel Newman does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Joel Newman holds the following paid advisory role(s) either at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health:
Dr Newman is paid to provide clinical advice to clinicians working at Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Health regarding blood test results produced by the laboratory. For this he receives an annual fee of £4,840.