Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

Our Teenage Cancer Trust unit, Area 61 at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre, is designed for 16-24 year olds. It has five in-patient beds and day care facilities. 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 three expert staff at the unit: 

They make sure each person having treatment on our ward gets the best possible quality care and is treated as a young person first, cancer patient second. 

Area 61 opened in March 2014. 

Support in the South West 

Our two specialist facilities in the South West are based within the centre of excellence at Bristol. Some young people may choose to be treated in their local hospital, and we want to make sure that they can still receive the best support and clinical care possible. 

From the centre of excellence in Bristol, the Teenage Cancer Trust Lead Nurse and team work with seven Teenage Cancer Trust Teenage and Young Adult Clinical Nurse Specialists based across the South West region. These Clinical Nurse Specialists are funded by Teenage Cancer Trust together with the local commissioners and local charities. They are all affiliated with Teenage Cancer Trust, providing professional support and training. They champion the needs of young people with cancer and provide specialist expertise and care in local hospitals across the region. 

Facilities at Area 61

  • In-patient and outpatient floors 
  • Three day-care treatment areas 
  • Chill out area and games room 
  • Kitchen and dining areas 

2014

Opened

16-24

Year olds

5

en suite bedrooms

See inside our Area 61 unit

A corridor in the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

Main corridor showing glimpses of five side rooms and nursing station.

The games room at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre with a pool table, jukebox and table with chairs

Play pool, grab a bite to eat or watch TV with others undergoing treatment in the main recreation room.

A closeup of a table football table at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

Challenge a friend to bar football in the main recreation room.

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