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Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy |
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Written by Director of Operations
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Services Provided |
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Clinical and medical oncology
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Chemotherapy
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Radiotherapy
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Consultant |
Speciality / Specialist Interest |
Clinic location / frequency |
Dr Sarah KHAKSAR
St Luke's Cancer Centre, RSCH
GMC: 4019880 |
Urology Cancer Clinic |
SPH:
Tues am
MDT and clinic |
Dr Veni EZHIL
St Luke's Cancer Centre, RSCH
GMC: 5166888 |
Medical oncology
Lung
Joint oncology clinic with Chest Physician
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SPH:
Wed
Fri am
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Dr Anthony NEAL
St Luke's Cancer Centre, RSCH
GMC: 3067112 |
Clinical oncology
Breast cancer
Joint oncology clinic with Breast Surgeon |
SPH:
Clinic - Mon pm
MDT - Tues am |
Dr Sharadah ESSAPEN
St Luke's Cancer Centre, RSCH
GMC: 3302066 |
Clinical oncology
Lower GI
Gynaecology and colorectal |
SPH:
Clinic and MDT - Tues pm |
Dr Heather PAYNE
University College Hospital
GMC: 2822301 |
Clinical oncology
Urology |
ASH:
Uro-oncology clinic - Tues |
Dr Robert STEIN
University College Hospital
GMC: 2786098 |
Breast oncology |
ASH:
Clinic - Fri |
Dr Maria DRZYSMALA
Aspen Ward, ASPH |
Acute Oncology Service |
SPH:
Mon, Wed and Thurs am |
Dr Barry QUINN
Macmillan Consultant Lead Cancer Nurse
Aspen Ward, ASPH |
Trust Lead for Acute Oncology Service |
SPH:
Mon to Fri, 8-4pm |
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New programme launched at Trust for cancer patients |
A new programme, known as Information Prescriptions (IP), has been established at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals to support and guide patients with cancer through their diagnosis, treatment and care.
IP Lead and Specialist Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist, Lynn De Snoo, explains: “As you would expect, a diagnosis of cancer can come as a huge shock to patients and they often struggle to take everything in. Their consultant may be talking about the stage of the cancer, operations and treatment options and it can just be overwhelming for some people. This is why it is so important to provide patients with good quality written information that they can take home and digest.”
The concept of providing cancer patients with a personalised package of information was born out of the 2004 National Cancer Audit, which found that almost 40% did not receive adequate written information. Lynn adds: “Nationally in the past, the quality and quantity of written material has been a bit hit and miss. The IP programme is about making this consistent – ensuring that all patients receive good quality information relevant to their tumour type at the right time.”
The Information Prescription is downloaded from one website – www.nhs.uk/IPG - which both health professionals and patients can access. It draws together a wealth of information available across the internet, from sites such as MacMillan and Cancer Research, to provide a single and accurate point of reference. Users can then pick and choose the information they want – for example, about a particular chemotherapy treatment or type of surgery.
To celebrate the launch of Information Prescriptions at the Trust, the cancer services team hosted an awareness stand in the main reception at St Peter’s. They were joined by special guest Diana Moran, well known from her time as fitness expert in the 1980s as ‘The Green Goddess’. |
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Help improve the experience of patients with cancer and their families |
We are a group of cancer patients and family members/carers who with the cancer team at Ashford and St Peter’s, have recently set up a cancer service user forum. The focus of our group is to work together with the Ashford and St Peter’s Cancer Team to find ways of improving the care and the experience of being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing treatment for patients and their families. If you are interested in joining us or learning more about our work we would be delighted to meet you. Please come along to one of our meetings listed below.
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Wednesday 12th December 2012
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Wednesday 9th January 2013
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Wednesday 13th February 2013
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Wednesday 13th March 2013
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Wednesday 10th April 2013
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Wednesday 8th May 2013
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Wednesday 12th June 2013
All meetings are held from 6-8pm in Aspen Ward, Day Room, 4th Floor Duchess of Kent Wing. Each evening will begin with a short session given by an invited speaker, after which we will discuss ways of improving cancer services. We will be organising tea/coffee and biscuits and we will ensure there are free passes for the car park. If you would like further information please contact us on of the e/mails below or your Clinical Nurse Specialist.
We look forward to hearing from you or seeing you at one of our meetings
Kind regards
Pat Morrison (Chair)
Michael Maher (Co-Chair) |
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Acute Oncology Service |
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has recently launched a new service for emergency patients with cancer related problems to ensure they have swift access to specialist cancer teams.
The new service, launched in December, is led by Dr Barry Quinn, Macmillan Consultant Lead Nurse for Cancer and Palliative Care at the Trust in collaboration with Consultant Oncologist Dr Maria Drzymala and a team of specialist nurses ... read more |
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Specialist Nurses |
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Breast
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Colorectal
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Head and Neck
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Lung
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Palliative Care
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Skin
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Upper GI
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Urology
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Location |
The Oncology department is located on the first floor of the Outpatients block at Ashford Hospital.
At St. Peter’s, the Oncology Day Centre is on Level 1 of the Outpatients / Departmental Block. |
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Patient Leaflets |
See the documents attached below. |
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Weblinks |
The following websites related to this specialty may be helpful:
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 13:54 |
Oncology