Email: InfusionSuite@elht.nhs.uk
Phone: 01282 804028
What we do
The Infusion Suite provides a service for multiple specialities such as
- Oncology
- Haematology
- Gastroenterology
- Endocrinology
- Rheumatology
- Surgery
- Older peoples medicine
- Dermatology
- Hepatology
We are a nurse led unit and so the patients that are referred to us must be under a lead consultant. We deliver a wide variety of infusions and injections and run various clinics from the unit. Some treatments are a one off and we also have regular patients attending, some as often as twice a week. We have 17 treatment chairs and one cubicle which has a bed.
How to access the service
Patients are referred in via ice desktop and once the referrals have been processed by the coordinator, the patients will be contacted by the admin team on the unit with an appointment. This will either be via telephone or letter.
All patients will be provided with the units’ direct telephone number for them to call if they have any queries/wish to change their appointment. Patients will also be provided with safety netting advice for when the unit is closed and they are unable to obtain advice from us.
Where to find us
The Infusion Suite is based in the main entrance of area 7/phase 5 of Burnley General Hospital.
Our Team
Matron – Angela Holden
Ward Manager – Samantha Brockman
The unit also has one senior sister, two junior sisters, nine staff nurses, five healthcare assistants and three administrators.
We work closely with the acute care team, consultants, specialist nurses, pharmacy, and colleagues in the pathology laboratory.
General enquiries
For any queries, please contact the coordinators office on 01282 804028.
Opening/visiting times
The Infusion Suite is open Monday to Friday but is closed on bank holidays.
Our opening times are:
· Monday and Thursday 07:30-20:30
· Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays 07:30-18:00
Visitors are not allowed on the unit unless there is a specific requirement for the patient to have somebody stay with them. Please call the unit if you have any questions or concerns in relation to this.
Additional Information
Throughout their stay, patients are offered regular hot/cold drinks with sandwiches, fruit, biscuits and yoghurts also available. Patients are welcome to bring their own drinks and snacks however, we are unable to heat anything up.
Patients are welcome to bring their own books, tablets, laptops etc for whilst they are on the unit.
Patients will be fully informed of any preparation required prior to treatment when their appointment is booked. This could include a blood test prior, fasting or stopping certain medications in advance of treatment.
If interpreting needs are required, patients are advised to let the unit know in advance to enable us to make the appropriate arrangements as family members cannot be used.