LONDON BRIDGE HOSPITAL

LONDON BRIDGE HOSPITAL SERVICESOncologyTelephone: 020 7234 2550Fax: 020 7234 2517The oncology unit at London Bridge Hospital is situated in comfortable surroundings and provides a range ofinpatient, outpatient and day case oncology services.The unit is specialised in medical and surgical oncology, particularly breast and maxillo-facial, diagnostic andinterventional radiology.Our oncology nurses are specially trained to care for cancer patients and most are qualified to administerchemotherapy drugs. Due to the nature of the treatment, patients can sometimes spend a considerable lengthof time in the hospital and for this reason, the staff aim to provide a friendly and informal atmosphere forpatients, their families and visitors. There is a ‘quiet room’ set aside for relatives on the 5th floor.Patients requiring day case chemotherapy can be cared for in the Chemotherapy Day Unit. The unit has eightchairs for day case and outpatient chemotherapy as well as two fully-equipped consulting rooms for outpatientconsultations.There are two telephone helplines - 020 7234 2571 on the 5th floor and 020 7234 2422 in the Day Unit -available 24 hours a day for patients and relatives seeking advice, information and support.In support of the clinical services provided, a range of complimentary therapies are available for patientsduring their stay. These include:* Aromatherapy* Reflexology* Massage* Homoeopathy* Indian Head MassagePatients who require palliation and symptom control are also nursed in the unit and there is a dedicatedConsultant and Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care who offer counselling, support and help with transfer tocommunity palliative care teams. There is also a Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist who sees patients fromdiagnosis through to treatment.A Cinical Psychologist is available for patients who need counselling on a more formal basis.The hospital’s chaplain visits three afternoons a week and she is able to provide Holy Communion if required.