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Non-Specific Rapid Diagnosis Team

Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024

The Non-Specific Rapid Diagnosis Service (NS RDS) is part of the NHS Cancer Programme to speed up cancer diagnosis and improve patient’s experience. The intended cohort for NS RDS would be those patients with concerning symptoms suspicious of a cancer diagnosis but not fitting into a ‘site specif...

Elderly Services (DME)

Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025

What we do Our Department of Medicine for the Elderly (DME) includes elderly rehabilitation services, acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation, as well as a regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit. Over the past few years we have appointed new consultants in stroke medicine, orthogeriatrics, co...

Acute Oncology

Last updated on Thursday, April 6, 2023

The Acute Oncology Team (AOT) ensures that cancer patients who are admitted to our hospital have optimal management of their treatment, or cancer related complication, with timely discharge and onward referral to oncology/palliative care services. If a patient presents with a new cancer diagnosi...

General surveys

Last updated on Monday, June 3, 2024

Anaesthetic Patient Satisfaction Survey Bereavement Experience Feedback  Breast Screening Patient Satisfaction Survey and Breast Screening Assessment Clinic Patient Satisfaction Survey Cardio-Respiratory Investigations Patient Satisfaction Survey Complaints Discharg...

If someone is nearing the end of life

Last updated on Wednesday, April 22, 2026

End of life care is care provided in the last 12 months of life. Doctors, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals work together to support the preferences and priorities of the person who is dying. This can also include supporting their family or people important to them through the...

Martha's Rule - Call 4 Concern

Last updated on Friday, May 8, 2026

Martha's Rule: Detecting Deterioration You know yourself or your loved one better than anyone. If you’re worried about a health condition getting worse, talk to us. What is Martha's Rule? We have introduced Martha’s Rule to help spot any unexpected signs of deterioration early and give you the...

Specialist Facilities

Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Skin Cancer work This comprises rapid access clinics for the assessment of moles and ‘lumps and bumps’ which you doctor might be worried about. Any malignancies detected are removed at that clinic visit and others patients reassured. All skin cancer surgery (and other surgery carried out in the...

Rapid Access