Chemo Day Unit

 

The Department provides a service for the reconstitution and administration of chemotherapy agents, management of intravenous lines and also clinical advice and support for patients.

 

Services
  • Phlebotomy / Cannulation
  • Bone marrow aspiration and trephine
  • Insertion of PICC lines
  • Management of patients with HICKMAN ® Catheter or GROSHONG ® Catheter and Port-a-Cath
  • Day-case infusion and blood products
  • Outpatient chemotherapy and coordination of inpatient chemotherapy
  • Scalp cooling procedure for chemotherapy
  • Venesection

Additional Information
HICKMAN and GROSHONG are registered trade marks of C R Bard, Inc.

 

The Hospital also runs a unique programme called the Cancer Recovery Programme, for further information download the Cancer Recovery Programme (PDF).

How doctors can refer patients
Please call the department directly. If possible please allow 48hours notice.

How members of the public can access the department
Patients must be referred via their Doctor

 

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