Types of Cancer. There are six consultant haematologists who provide care for patients with general and malignant haematological disorders, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. This is a purpose-built facility with 24 single rooms for patients undergoing stem cell transplantation or treatment for acute leukaemia with 5 dedicated beds for AYA service.
There is special air filtering in place to minimise the risk of infection. The unit is managed by a clinical nurse manager along with a staff of stem cell transplantation-trained nurses. Patients requiring less intensive therapy are admitted to Donal Hollywood Ward. Patients with a wide range of haematological conditions such as lymphoma, myeloma or myelodysplasia are cared for on this service. An increasing amount of treatment for haematological cancers is delivered in the day-ward setting on an intermittent basis over several months.
Treatment is administered by trained chemotherapy nurses. Clinical nurse specialists are linked to each service to ensure that patients are fully educated about the management of any side-effects of treatment. We encourage enrolment in clinical trials and are supported by an active clinical trials unit. This ensures that patients have early access to new treatment options, which may not yet be licensed for routine use.
Patients are referred to the Haematology Department from general practitioners and consultants throughout Ireland. All referrals are reviewed to ensure that the patient is seen promptly by a consultant with the relevant special interest.
This is located beside Private One Ward on the ground floor of the main hospital near the concourse. Originally the Trust helped to fund the building of a specialised transplant unit in Ireland but now is focused on supporting patients; to this end it supports the hospital and the medical team in providing the best possible care.
