Dr David Tucker
Dr David Tucker is a Consultant Haematologist in Truro, Duchy Hospital
Based At
NHS base
Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
GMC Number
6156640
Clinic Timetable
Thursday 4 – 7pm
Clinical interests
I trained at Bristol Medical school and was appointed as a substantive consultant haematologist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro in February 2019 having completed my training and post-doctorate research fellowship in the South West.
My areas of special interest are Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, myelodysplasia and general haematology.
I am particularly active in clinical research: I am the regional lead for non-malignant haematology research for the Clinical Research Network and the Department Lead for research in haematology at Royal Cornwall Hospital. I have written and published thirty seven peer reviewed research articles (including 4 in 2020) with a particular interest in lymphoma.
I have won a national award in research for my work including my contribution to HaemSTAR, a national research network for haematologists in training and have been shortlisted for the 2020 Clinical Research Network Research Team Award.
I am also an enthusiastic teacher of evidence-based medicine and critical appraisal of scientific literature. Outside of medicine, my main interests are being with my wife and young family, playing music and enjoying the Cornish countryside.
Professional Memberships
British Society for Haematology
British Medical Association
General Medical Council (Specialist Register)
Academic Background
Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
Master of Philosophy (MD)
Batchelor of Science (with honours) in Medical Microbiology
Doctor of Medicine (with honours) (MB ChB Hons)
Based at
NHS base
Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
GMC Number
6156640
Clinic Timetable
Thursday 4 – 7pm
Clinical interests
I trained at Bristol Medical school and was appointed as a substantive consultant haematologist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro in February 2019 having completed my training and post-doctorate research fellowship in the South West.
My areas of special interest are Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, myelodysplasia and general haematology.
I am particularly active in clinical research: I am the regional lead for non-malignant haematology research for the Clinical Research Network and the Department Lead for research in haematology at Royal Cornwall Hospital. I have written and published thirty seven peer reviewed research articles (including 4 in 2020) with a particular interest in lymphoma.
I have won a national award in research for my work including my contribution to HaemSTAR, a national research network for haematologists in training and have been shortlisted for the 2020 Clinical Research Network Research Team Award.
I am also an enthusiastic teacher of evidence-based medicine and critical appraisal of scientific literature. Outside of medicine, my main interests are being with my wife and young family, playing music and enjoying the Cornish countryside.
Professional Memberships
British Society for Haematology
British Medical Association
General Medical Council (Specialist Register)
Academic Background
Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
Master of Philosophy (MD)
Batchelor of Science (with honours) in Medical Microbiology
Doctor of Medicine (with honours) (MB ChB Hons)