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Specific Cancers
Specific Cancers:
Breast Unit
Bath Breast Unit Referral Form
Word form for completing electronically
Bath Breast Unit Referral Form
PDF document for completing by hand
About the Breast Unit
Appointments & Reception
An answer phone will be in use out-of-hours, weekends and bank holidays.
Services provided by the unit:
- A comprehensive symptomatic service for women and men of all ages with breast problems
- Referral centre for the further assessment and treatment of breast cancer from the National Screening Programme
- A screening service for asymptomatic women at increased risk of developing breast cancer, i.e. those with a strong family history or recent previous history of breast cancer
- Breast reconstruction service - in combination with surgery required for breast cancer
- Specialist breast care nurses, providing information, support and aftercare service including prosthesis fitting.
The Clinics
Symptomatic Breast Clinics:
Every Tuesday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Every Thursday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Family History Clinic:
Alternate Fridays, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Mammography and Breast Ultrasound Clinics:
Daily
The Team
The team working within the unit is a multidisciplinary team specially trained in breast disease. It includes Breast Specialist Surgeons, Radiologists, Breast Clinicians, Radiographers, Breast Care Nurse Specialists, Clinic Nurses, Breast Unit Assistants and Clerical Staff.
You may be required to prepare for your appointment. If your appointment is to have a mammogram or ultrasound scan, please do not apply any talcum powder, underarm deodorant or body lotion.
Facilities
The hospital shop and the Atrium Coffee Bar are situated beside the unit. You are welcome to leave the unit to sit in the Atrium Coffee Bar, and we will collect you from there when required for your appointment, or alternatively you can bring your refreshments into the unit.
For those waiting for needle test results you are able to leave the hospital with a pager and we will page you to return when your results are ready.
Toilets/assisted toilets are available.
Location
The Breast Unit is on the ground floor of RUH Central, next to the main entrance, close to the Atrium Coffee Bar.
Travel arrangements
Car parking on the hospital site has been arranged to give priority to patients and visitors, but it is limited.
It may be worth considering alternative means of getting to the hospital, such as public transport or asking a friend to drop you at the hospital and collect you later. We appreciate that these may not be suitable options so please be prepared for a possible wait for a space and perhaps allow extra time for your journey.
Hospital transport is limited and reserved only for those who have no other means.
Referrals
Referral Forms
Bath Breast Unit Referral Form
Word form for completing electronically
Bath Breast Unit Referral Form
PDF document for completing by hand