Cancer Services
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Oncology/Haematology |
A12
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The service | Coming to clinic | Service Team | Research | Other services | Useful links
The Service
The department specialises in treating Cancer and Haematology disorders. Oncology doctors treat solid cancers and the haematology team treat blood cancers and also other haematological conditions that are not cancer.
Note: if patients are unwell and on treatment they should ring the 24hr advice number 01225 82 1884
Doctors, specialist nurses, pharmacists and radiographers see patients in the department.
The waiting room is used for patients attending clinics, waiting for radiotherapy treatment and chemotherapy treatment.
The clinics are arranged to see new patients and patients on treatment and follow up.
We are situated in the Zone A. Please note that due to our ongoing building works, the department A12 can be accessed via the Main RUH entrance and the RUH North entrance only. The entrance from the disabled car park (P1/P2) no longer allows access to the department.
The Radiotherapy treatment area and the Chemotherapy suite are located in the department. William Budd day care facility is next door to the department.
There is a reception area staffed Monday to Friday, and waiting room with a trolley bay facility for people to lie down if required. There is access to a patio and garden area.
Drinks and biscuits are served by volunteers and provided by the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group during the morning clinics.
There are seven clinic rooms, a phlebotomy room and a pharmacy service all located in the outpatients unit.
There is a room for wig fitting.
Coming to clinic
Work is beginning very soon to demolish old buildings at the RUH to prepare the ground for our new Dyson Cancer Centre. This will mean some changes if you are visiting Oncology:
- Blue Badge car park P3 will remain open
- Access to Zone A for Oncology Outpatients, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Day Case and William Budd ward will be via the RUH main entrance
The Service Team/Core members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Contact details
Outpatient Reception | 01225 825097/825663 |
Oncology/Haematology Nursing Team | 01225 824615 The team is made up of registered nurses and health care assistants. |
Haematologists |
Telephone : 01225 824704 (Secretaries number for all consultants listed below) : Dr Jo Crowe (Clinical Lead) Dr Moore Dr Murray Dr Page Dr Robson Dr Wexler |
Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist |
Theresa Peters : 01225 825091 Sue Coppin : 01225 826257 Joanne Hall-Moore : 01225 825091
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Oncologists: Clinical |
Dr Beresford : 01225 824797 Clinical Lead. Specialises in breast & urological cancers & CNS. Dr Cox : 01225 824831 Dr De Winton : 01225 825329 Dr Frim : 01225 824797 Dr Elwell : 01225 824831 |
Oncologists: Medical |
Dr Bowen : 01225 824831 Lead for oncology trials unit. Specialises in breast and gynaecological cancers. Dr Gangadhara : 01225 825329 Dr Tillett : 01225 825329
Dr Bennett : 01225 824317 |
Pharmacist | Nathan Hutchinson-Jones : 01225 821793 Lead Pharmacist for Thrombosis & Anticoagulation. |
Research - Open Clinical Trials
There is a clinical trials team based in the department.
Details of current clinical trials
Other Services
The expertise of all other health care professionals can be accessed from the department. Within the department there is direct access to the Radiotherapy treatment radiographers, the Chemotherapy nurses, Pharmacy Staff, William Budd Day Care staff, William Budd ward staff (the inpatient unit) and the hairdresser for wig fitting.
The main services accessed outside of the department are:
- Cancer clinical nurse specialists
- Cancer Information & Support Centre
- Lymphodema service
- Palliative care team
- Dieticians
- Pharmacists
- Macmillan Benefits
- Macmillan Cancer Support Line*
- WHY – Cancer Counselling
You will be referred to a Macmillan support worker and they work in the Macmillan cancer information and support centre. The support centre can be contacted on 01225 82 4049 or via email ruh-tr.cancersupport@nhs.net . You will have a named support worker.
Useful Links
Macmillan Cancer Support
A large informative site which contains over 3000 pages of clear, practical cancer information for patients, their families and health professionals.
Dorothy House – Local Hospice
Our aim is to offer physical, psychological, social and spiritual care to patients and their families facing life threatening illness, death or bereavement, who have specific problems which need our specialist skills.
Bath Cancer Unit Support Group
The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) was formed by local people, to raise funds to assist in the treatment of Cancer patients from the Royal United Hospital catchment area.