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Specific Cancers
Specific Cancers:
Paediatric Oncology
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Contact
CLIC secretary
Telephone No: 01225 824393
Clinics/Times Available
Every Wednesday morning 09:00-12:00
In Paediatric outpatient department.
Team is available and contactable through the children's unit 01225 824442
or the CLIC office, 01225 824435 (answerphone)
The service
All children suffering from leukaemia or cancer within our area are treated by us. We work within the Southwest shared care system, Bristol children's hospital being the regional unit.
Situated in the Children's unit at the RUH.
The unit is divided into three area's, babies, toddlers/children, and adolescents.
We have a large playroom, school room, and adolescent chill out room. Parent facilities for sleeping and relaxing away from the main ward are all within the unit.
Purpose-built cubicles with parents room and shower with toilet attached are used when ever possible for our children.
The Team: Core members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT)
Dr Jagadeesh Ramachandra
Associate Specialist, Lead Clinician
Dr P. Bates
Associate Specialist
Sarah Fay
Paediatric oncology outreach nurse specialist
Alli Richardson
Paediatric oncology outreach nurse specialist
Dianne Bartholomew
CLIC Sargent social worker
Carol Jackson
Paediatric lead pharmacist
Extended members of the MDT
Paediatric, Physiotherapist, occupational therapist, Speech therapist, Psychology therapist, Play specialist, Education liaison, Consultant radiologist.
Palliative care is given by the core MDT within the child's home, working alongside the families GP practice.
Research - Open Clinical Trials
All children are enrolled in clinical trials.
Other Services
All other applicable services available are given through the core MDT