A new assessment unit opens at Castle Hill Hospital
The assessment unit is to help patients undergoing blood and cancer treatments
A new assessment unit has opened at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham for patients undergoing treatment for cancer and blood disorders.
The Queen’s Centre Acute Assessment Unit aims to help people manage their illnesses and any complications related to their treatment.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals has invested £1m in the new unit to provide timely support to Haematology and Oncology patients.
Wherever possible, patients will also be able to return to their own homes after treatment instead of having to stay in a hospital ward.
Senior Matron Lisa Hartley said:
“Clinical staff in both our Haematology and Oncology Departments want their patients to be treated in the right place at the right time.
“The Queen’s Centre Acute Assessment Unit will provide first-class facilities for patients requiring assessment and urgent treatment during their cancer treatment.
“This will ensure our patients have access to the unplanned assessment and treatment they require from dedicated and experienced health care professionals within a day case setting.”
Located on the ground floor of the Queen’s Centre, the assessment unit features six glass-fronted isolation cubicles, three treatment rooms including one en-suite, and three bays with seven treatment chairs, which will allow the unit to care for up to 16 patients once it is fully operational.