Cancer
Date Updated: 11 Mar 2024



Oncology Service

Description

This Oncology service provides 24 hour Nurse Led telephone helpline, families, GPs and District Nurses if the patient is unwell in the community.

Referral Criteria

The patient has to be currently receiving, or have completed Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) or a clinical trial within the last 6 weeks, and patients on immunotherapy treatment up to 12 months from the last day of treatment.

Service Access

The following list of referrers can access this service by calling the telephone number during the access times listed or via CCG Pathway:

  • Patient Family
  • GPs
  • District Nurses

Access Times

Monday - Friday:

8.30am - 5.15pm


Telephone

028 3756 2821

Out of Hours:

028 3756 2509


Location
Trustwide

Response
Within 24 Hours