Combined Daycase Unit (CDU)
The CDU offers treatments for patients with cancers or blood disorders. Patients are not admitted overnight but seen on the same day.
Many patients that visit the CDU make frequent visits to the unit for regular chemotherapy treatment for solid tumours, leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma or non-malignant haematological conditions (blood disorders and diseases).
The unit is divided into a triage area, and a clinic area where doctors see patients in scheduled appointments. The unit is able to treat patients for a number of treatments, including:
- Blood transfusions
- Chemotherapy
- Iron infusions
- Procedures such as bone marrow aspiration, venesection and peripheral insertion of central catheters (PICC)
- Targeted therapies
- Triage for unwell patients receiving current treatment under the care of a consultant oncologist or haematologist
Key contact
CDU Reception: 01332 785 457
Location
Level 1
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Nearest entrance: 24
Nearest car park: 6 and 7
During treatment
We will:
- Observe you throughout your treatment.
- Regularly check the integrity of your cannula site.
- Act quickly if we have any concerns.
- Offer drinks and lunch if required.
On completion of treatment
We will:
- Check that you are feeling well.
- Remove your cannula or flush your central venous access device (CVAD).
- Discharge you from CDU until your next visit.
- Should you wish to do so – you can ring the bell located next to the nurse in charge desk – this can be done at any point during your treatment.
Please note that you are able to have one person accompany you for your first treatment, unless otherwise agreed with the Nursing Sister team.
Children under the age of 16 are not permitted within the department.