Ayling-Buttigieg Chemotherapy Day Unit

The Chemotherapy Day Unit at St Bernard´s hospital opened on the 28th September 2016 and currently contains three clinical couches, a Consultation room, a Cytotoxic Drugs preparation room with a gowning area and a waiting and reception area.

A team including three nurses, one pharmacist and a pharmacist technician, clerk, healthcare assistant, a clinical nurse specialist, two Medical Oncology consultants and a visiting consultant will be running the service; will see patients in Consultation and follow-up clinics.

Newly diagnosed cancer patients with solid tumours can be referred to the Unit to receive Chemotherapy on an outpatient basis from Monday to Friday.