The chemotherapy of cancer is complex and should be confined to specialists in oncology and haematology. However it is inevitable that patients actively undergoing chemotherapy will contact other doctors regarding their symptoms. Should you require any additional information regarding management please contact the numbers below.

For formulary Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting guidance see here

Contacting Derriford Hospital

Haematology

• Bracken Unit (out of hours) and Birch Day Case Unit:
  • Bracken Unit (inpatient ward for haematology patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment including stem cell transplant) 01752 (4)32494
  • Birch Day Case Unit 01752 (4)32678

Oncology

• Brent Ward 01752 (4)3004
• Oncology Outpatients 01752 (4)30428
• 24 hour Acute Oncology Service (AOS): AOS via Derriford switchboard 01752 202082 ask for Bleep 0023

Paediatric patients

• Children's day beds 0845 1558120

Pharmacy

• Dispensary and bleep number and on-call pharmacist out of hours:
  • Dispensary 01752 439459
  • Oncology pharmacist via switchboard: pager 89337/ 779 0912
  • On-call pharmacist via switchboard 0845 1558155

Contacting Torbay Hospital

Haematology and oncology patients should contact Turner ward in the first instance. Calls are then triaged appropriately.

Wards and departments

• Turner ward 01803 655527
• Ricky Grant Day Unit 01803 655219
• Oncology department 01803 655380

Pharmacy

• Pharmacy aseptic services 01803 655315
• Dispensary 01803 655301
• Oncology pharmacist 01803 655311 or bleep #6 233