Velindre @ Nevill Hall Chemotherapy Unit
General information about having your systemic cancer treatment at Velindre @ Nevill Hall
How to find us:
The treatment unit is located in the main building at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny.
Hospital address:
Nevill Hall Hospital
Brecon Road
Abergavenny
NP7 7EG
Contact details:
Telephone: 01873 782371 or 01873 782824
On arrival, please take the lift to the second floor and follow signs for Velindre @ Nevill Hall Chemotherapy Unit.
About the unit:
The Velindre @Nevill Hall Hospital Chemotherapy Unit is located in Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny.
This unit allows some treatments that are usually given at Velindre Cancer Centre to be provided closer to home.
Your treatment at Velindre @ Nevill Hall Hospital will be delivered by the same experienced nursing team from Velindre Cancer Centre.
How the unit works:
The unit is a nurse led unit which means that there will be no doctor based in the chemotherapy unit during your treatment.
Your care will be provided by highly trained nurses, including Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) who are specialist nurses with additional training and expertise in cancer treatments, assessment and care-planning.
Because this is a nurse-led service:
· You will not see a doctor during your visit to this unit.
· General medical advice or prescriptions cannot be provided during your treatment visit.
Although there is no Velindre doctor on site, the unit is based within a hospital. Clear plans are in place so that medical support can be accessed quickly in the event of an emergency.
Before your treatment appointment:
Before attending the Velindre @ Nevill Hall Chemotherapy Unit, you will have had a clinic appointment to assess your treatment. This appointment may be face-to-face or virtual. Your blood tests will also have been taken around this time.
When to attend the unit:
Please only attend your treatment appointment if you are feeling well and fit for treatment.
If you feel unwell before your appointment it is important to remember that there is no doctor available in the unit.
If you are feeling unwell, do not attend the unit. Instead, please contact the Velindre Treatment Helpline on:
· 02920 615888 and ask for the treatment helpline. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call as soon as possible to let them know how you are feeling. A member of the team will assess you over the phone and advise you on what to do next.
Transport and Travel:
By Car:
You can use Google maps to find directions to Nevill Hall Hospital.
Public Transport:
Traveline Cymru—My health journey can help you plan your journey:
https://myhealthjourney.traveline.cymru/
Hospital Transport:
If you need hospital transport to and from the Velindre @ Nevill Hall Chemotherapy Unit, please let us know and we can arrange this for you.
There is a high demand for hospital transport so you may need to wait some time to be collected and taken home. Some local support groups may also be able to help you with transport.
Parking:
The main hospital entrance is within easy walking distance from the car park.
Blue badge disabled spaces are available and there is a drop-off area close to the hospital entrance.
Bringing relatives or friends:
You are welcome to bring a relative or friend with you to the unit. However, due to limited space around each treatment chair we ask that only one person comes with you into the treatment area.
Arriving at the unit:
When you arrive at the unit, press the intercom and a member of the nursing team will let you in.
Give your name to the nursing team so they can check you in. You will then be guided to the waiting area or straight to a treatment chair if one is available.
The nursing team will then start your treatment.
Food and Drinks:
If your appointment runs over lunch time, sandwiches will be provided. Hot drinks are also available and water is available throughout the day.
You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks with you. There is also a hospital canteen, coffee shop and vending machines onsite.