Wards, facilities and the day unit

Most teenagers and young adults (TYA) aged 16 – 24 are looked after on the wards for adults having the same types of treatment - these wards are called D3 and C6. If you are aged 16 we will ask you if you would rather be looked after on the children’s ward|, and will show you round so you and your family will be able to choose whichever seems best for you.

Ward D3 has 2 single rooms designed for young people.

• Ensuite bathroom
• Facilities for drinks and snacks (kettle, fridge, microwave)
• TV, DVD player, laptop with wireless internet access, computer games
• A fold-away bed for a parent or a partner to stay

If both TYA rooms are occupied by other young people we will always try to offer you one of the other single rooms on this ward.

Ward C6 has single rooms for people with leukaemia and those having bone marrow transplants.

• Ensuite bathroom
• Facilities for drinks and snacks (kettle, fridge)
• TV, DVD player, laptop with wireless internet access, computer games
• Some rooms have a music system with MP3 station

You can bring your own bedding, mobile phone and laptop if you like. An adult can usually stay with you in hospital or in accommodation provided nearby. Otherwise, visiting time on the adult wards is usually 3pm until 8pm but we try to be as flexible as possible.

Young people having chemotherapy| or other treatment as an outpatient are seen in the main chemotherapy day unit, and the radiotherapy| department is in the same hospital. Patients who need an operation go to the ward that specialises in whatever surgery they need.  There are portable DVD players, games consoles and lots of games and DVDs that you can borrow whatever ward or clinic you are in, to help you from being too bored.