University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshre
Hospital: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address: University Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX
Unit: Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit, Coventry
Unit Contact: Paediatric Oncology Nursing team: 02476 967291 / Ward 16: 02476 967224
Catchment Area: Coventry and Warwickshire (North, South and Central)
Lead Clinician: Dr Kim Neuling, Consultant Paediatrician
Lead Nurse: Kate Norton, Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Other Key Team Members:
Deputy Lead Clinician: Dr Muhammad Farooqi, Consultant Paediatrician
Deputy Lead Nurse: Katie Goddard, Paediatric Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialist Cancer Pharmacist: Damini Chouhan
Clinical Psychologist: Dr Lisa Summerhill
Short Overview of the Unit:
University Hospital Coventry is an Enhanced B Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit.
We provide inpatient, outpatient and day case chemotherapy, as well as supportive care to children diagnosed with a malignancy and who live in Coventry or Warwickshire.
Patients who require admission to hospital are cared for on Ward 16.
Referral Information:
Coventry and Warwickshire GPs refer and discuss all paediatric suspected cancer cases via Consultant Connect phone line and messaging service.
Birmingham Children’s hospital contact the lead clinicians to refer Warwickshire area patients newly diagnosed with cancer who have presented to other local units (South Warwickshire or George Elliot Hospital)
Out of Hours Contact:
For patients: Ward 16 02476 967224
For c linicians: 02476 964000 on call paediatric consultant or ward registrar (bleep 1429)
Facilities for Patients and Families:
Ward 16 has 24 inpatient beds. Patients with an oncology diagnosis are always cared for on this ward in a side room (unless they need critical care monitoring). The ward has a playroom and an outside space available for patients to use.
Patients requiring day case chemotherapy or supportive treatment are looked after in our Paediatric Medical Day Unit.
We have a paediatric level 2 critical care unit on site.
One parent is able to stay overnight with their child and a bed is provided. All our side rooms have fridges, and an ensuite bathroom. There is a small kitchen facility also available on the ward, and there are various food outlets within the wider hospital site.
Support Services Available:
Psychologist in core MDT and will see patients and family after referral and initial assessment
Visiting Information:
Parents are able to be with their child at all times. General visiting is from 2-8pm and we ask that no more than 2 adults are at the bedside at any one time.
Useful Links:
Paediatrics - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
Additional Information:
Free parking for outpatient and inpatient hospital visits for all oncology patients.