Introduction

We are linked with Tallaght University Hospital and the St. James Hospital Cancer Centre. The Consultant Medical Oncologists and Consultant Haematologist attend Naas Hospital weekly for outpatient clinics and inpatient consults.

This satellite unit allows patients to be treated closer to home without having to travel to a Dublin based Hospital.

The aim of the Oncology/Haematology Day Unit is to provide high quality, holistic care in a calm & professional manner, ensuring a positive experience for both the patient & their family.

Nurses Role:

• Education & assessment of the patient prior to their anti-cancer treatment
• Delivery of the treatment
• Communicate with the Oncology/Haematology teams in Tallaght University Hospital regarding all aspects of our patients care
• Support the patient & family throughout the treatment process
• Provide telephone support to patients at home
• Engage in audit & research to continually develop & improve the service given to our local community

Services Available:

• Anti-cancer treatments i.e. chemotherapy/targeted treatments/biologics/immunotherapy
• Oral anti-cancer treatments
• Bone strengthening drug administration
• Iron infusions
• Blood transfusions
• Hormonal injections
• Phlebotomy
• Central venous access device care (CVAD)
• Nursing assessment for treatment related side-effects & their management

Acute Oncology/Haematology Telephone Triage Service:

This nursing service was set up by the National Cancer Control Programme in 2020. It provides patients & their families with direct access to a support telephone nursing service for any queries in relation to side-effects from their cancer treatment. The aim of the role is to manage these side-effects at home where possible & avoid a hospital admission.

Oncology Nurse Co-ordinator:

The role of the Oncology nurse co-ordinator in Naas General Hospital is to ensure that all the steps of the patient’s pathway from investigation, to diagnosis, to treatment, to follow up care is managed in a timely, safe and efficient way.

There is continual communication between the co-ordinator and other hospitals involved in the management of our patients to ensure a high standard of care.

Acute Oncology Service Nurse

Naas General Hospital has an Acute Oncology Service Nurse.  Patients undergoing active cancer treatment in Naas General Hospital who become ill or who are concerned about symptoms can contact the Acute Oncology Nurse via a dedicated phone line, or have a video consultation.

Phone: 087 9481259

Video Link for Enabled Care:  https://attenduk.vc/nghoncology

Hours of Operation: Tues to Thurs 9am to 3.30pm

Other Information and Useful Links

The Irish Cancer Society have a free service called “Care to Drive”. Volunteers bring patients to and from Naas General Hospital for their anti-cancer treatment. This saves the patient having to drive themselves or have family members taking time off work to bring them to the hospital.

www.cancer.ie

www.macmillan.org