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Antrim Area Hospital, Cancer Unit
Range of conditions served
Services available at the organisation
Diagnostic/Investigative
Screening
Supportive and palliative care
Treatment
Antrim Area Hospital is one of four Cancer
Units in Northern Ireland, with strong links to the Cancer Centre in Belfast.
Services include:
Haematology - Dr Kyle and Dr Burnside
Oncology - Drs Strannex, Eatock, McConkey and Patterson
Chemotherapy Day Unit - Sister June MacAuley
Macmillan Consultant in Palliative Care - Dr Yvonne Duff and Dr Jayne McAuley
Macmillan Palliative Care Nurse Specialists - 02894 424169
Counsellor - Paula Brogan - 02894 424218
Psychologist - Gloria Nazier
Dietician for Oncology and Palliative Care - Leah Toppings, 02894 424152
Occupational Therapy for Palliative Care - Karen Chambers, 02894 424418
Pharmacist for Cancer Services - Ewan McGrattan, Kathryn Wallace
Physiotherapy for Cancer Services - Lynn Whiteside, 02894 424269
Social Work for Cancer Services - 02894 424642.
Contact name:
Eileen Deery, Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse
Address:
Laurel House
Antrim Area Hospital
Antrim
BT41 2RL
Directions:
Telephone number:
02894 424000
Fax number:
02894 424777
Area covered by this organisation:
Antrim Area - Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Cookstown, Larne
Type of organisation:
This is a Statutory organisation.
Disability Access:
Disability access is available Parking low counters
Ethnic Diversity:
Interpreter service available throughout the hospital service and a range of leaflets in the following languages
Opening hours:
8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
General Referal Statement:
The service is only accessible through referral by Healthcare Professional
Mode of Referral : for Service User
Via their Hospital Consultant
Mode of Referral : for Healthcare Professional
Healthcare professionals via phone, confirmed in writing, or by letter or fax.
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