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Paediatric Oncology
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The service
The RUH paediatric oncology service is based in the Children's unit. We operate a 'shared care' policy with Bristol Royal Hospital for Children as our tertiary centre. All children and young people up to the age of 18 with a suspected malignancy are referred to Bristol for formal diagnosis and consenting onto a treatment plan. The majority of patients then return to us to have their treatment delivered locally.
The Children's unit has a large outpatient area adjacent to the ward. The ward has a play room, school room and adolescent chill-out room for those 12 years and over. We have 4 purpose-built cubicles with en-suite facilities and adjoining parent's room which are used for oncology patients whenever possible.
The service team / Core members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT)
Dr P Bates
Associate Specialist
Dr J Ramachandra
Consultant Paediatrician
Sarah Fay
Paediatric Oncology outreach nurse specialist
Ally 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.
Research – Open Clinical Trials
All children and young people are offered clinical trials when appropriate.
Other Services
All other applicable services available are given through the core MDT
Patient Information
Leaflets
Paediatric Oncology - A Guide for Patients and Parents
Videos
Having your lumbar puncture awake
Contacts and Links
Dr Ramachandra (secretary)
01225 824393
CLIC office
01225 824435
Clinics/Times Available
Paediatric Oncology Clinic:
Wednesdays 9:00am - 12:00pm in the Paediatric Outpatient Department.
The team is available and contactable through:
- The Children's Unit
01225 824421 - The CLIC Office
01225 824435 (answerphone)