Dr Sunil Gupta

Professional statement

Dr Sunil Gupta is a consultant haematologist and haem-oncologist with over 25 years of experience in clinical and laboratory haematology, spanning four countries. He specialises in haematology-oncology, clotting disorders, anaemia, myeloproliferative disorders, immune thrombocytopenic purpura and bleeding disorders.

Dr Gupta has been trained by some of the best institutes in the world, namely King's College Hospital, London; Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney; National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore and the All Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi, India. He obtained his Certificate of Completion of Specialty Training (CCST) from London Deanery at King's College Hospital. He undertook clinical research in anthracycline toxicity in children suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Dr Gupta is the Clinical Director for Haematology and Cancer at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS hospital. He is the principal investigator of TACTIC CoVID trial. 

Dr Gupta is an avid researcher. He is the lead for research and development (R&D) in haematology at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) and opened several new clinical drug trials in haem-oncology. He has been Principal Investigator of more than 10 national and commercial clinical trials and Dr Gupta has remained involved in new drugs appraisal for NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).

He has many publications to his credit and is also a member of the Sounding Board of British Society for Haematology (BSH).

Dr Gupta has a deep interest in teaching and was awarded the title of Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer by GKT School of Medicine. He is currently cancer and genetics lead for year 3 medical students at LGT. He is also career guidance lead (Career Champion) in haematology for LGT. Dr Gupta is also a trained and certified appraiser and CPD advisor to the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians. 

Dr Gupta provides in-patient and outpatient chemotherapies for multiple myeloma, lymphomas, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, chronic myeloid leukaemia, and myeloproliferative disorders. He also offers day-case and in-patient blood transfusion and iron infusion. Dr Gupta is on the panel of all the major insurance providers.

Dr Gupta is a fitness freak. He bears a holistic approach towards health. He is a trained and certified Yoga instructor and runs his weekly classes in Bromley for free to boost the health in the community.