Where to go
The Chemotherapy Suite entrance is located on the ground floor of the main building. Access is through the main hospital entrance and proceed through the main automatic doors to the left of the reception desk. Continue along the corridor, through the double doors and the Chemotherapy Suite is located on the left.
You will need to press the buzzer to gain entry. A member of staff will greet you and they will then take you to the reception desk, where you will be booked in and then be guided on where to go.
Depending on the time of your appointment, you may be seated in an accessible waiting area for a short time.
Your appointment
You may have questions or concerns during your first visit to the suite, however the chemotherapy staff are available and will support and explain everything to you.
You will have a small table by the side of your chair that you can put your belongings on. There is a large disabled toilet located in each room.
The nurses will ask you some questions, this is to see how you are doing and to get a base line of what you are managing to do before treatment begins.
Answers to frequently asked questions
- Depending on the time and length of your appointment, drinks and a cold lunch of sandwiches are offered.
- You are more than welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks with you if you would prefer.
You can bring
You can bring your mobile phone, a book, colouring book or puzzle book, your ipad/tablet to watch something on, but remember to bring some headphones. You can also bring food, drinks, biscuits and sweets (ginger biscuits and boiled sweets are good for both dry mouth and nausea).
You can always talk to other patients who are having their treatment, as sometimes it’s nice to talk to someone else who is going through chemotherapy and share experiences.