This is what the Laurel Suite say about themselves;

We provide a clinical service to patients diagnosed with Cancer at Stepping Hill Hospital and selective Chemotherapy treatments. Patients that have chemotherapy treatment at Stepping Hill are cared for by our award winning unit and staff in The Laurel Suite.

Christie Consultants provide the oncology service on the main hospital site, this outpatient service is accessed by referral from Hospital Consultants only. Patients referred to our service will have been diagnosed with cancer for the following tumour sites; Breast, Lung, Urology and Colorectal. At the visit to outpatients, treatment options may be discussed and further visits may be needed to review patients care. You may see a specialist cancer nurse at the clinic who will also be on hand to support you at this time. Some patients may have chemotherapy treatment at Stepping Hill in The Laurel Suite, other treatments will be referred to The Christie. If you have Chemotherapy treatment on the Laurel Suite you will have a new patient talk with a trained Chemotherapy nurse who will talk through you care in detail. The Chemotherapy nurse will see you at each visit and give your treatment.

Our Expertise

You will be seen by specialist consultants in their field from The Christie Hospital and your treatment will have been discussed at a meeting with a number of specialist doctors and nurses. All the nursing staff in Laurel Suite have received specialist training in Chemotherapy and are assessed yearly. We receive excellent patient feedback on our small and friendly service.