The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow

The Teenage Cancer Trust Unit at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre is for 16-24 year olds and has eight in-patient beds. All bedrooms are equipped with comfy and cosy soft furnishings, bespoke furniture, TV, DVD and gaming facilities. We also provide free Teenage Cancer Trust Wifi and laptops.

Teenage Cancer Trust funds one expert staff member at the unit:

And we also have adopted one expert staff member at the unit:

Plus, we fund a national Lead Nurse for Scotland and a Teenage and Young Adult Multi-disciplinary Team Coordinator in partnership with the Managed Service Network (MSN) for Children and Young People with Cancer.

The team makes sure each young person having treatment gets the best possible quality care and is treated as a young person first, cancer patient second.

The Teenage Cancer Trust Unit at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre was opened in May 2007.

Facilities at The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow

  • Four single en-suite rooms
  • Two two-bed bays
  • Recreational area with kitchen diner
  • Conservatory
  • All bedrooms equipped with soft furnishings, bespoke furniture, TV, DVD and gaming facilities
  • Dedicated Teenage Cancer Trust Wifi with laptops

2007

Opened

16-24

Year olds

8

inpatient beds

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