The Oncology Day Unit has been in operation since January 2008. To date there are three Oncology Consultants, two Haematologists and a Consultant in Palliative Medicine at the Hermitage Medical Clinic:
Dr. J Kennedy, Consultant Medical Oncologist
Dr. David Gallagher. Consultant Medical Oncologist
Dr. Philip Murphy, Consultant in Haematology
Dr. P Thornton, Consultant in Haematology
Dr. Liam O’ Siorain, Palliative Medicine
The Unit provides for Oncology/Haematology patients which include but is not limited to:
- Neo-adjuvant oncology patients
- Adjuvant oncology patients
- Metastatic oncology patients
- Palliative patients
- Leukaemia
- Proliferative blood disorders, such as myeloma & lymphoma
- Haemochromatosis
Day Unit accommodation for up to seven Oncology / Haematology patients with provision for:
- Consultant consultations
- Patient assessment and evaluation
- Patient and family education
- Psychosocial support & liaison with many national cancer support groups
- Medication delivery including chemotherapy administration and management.
