We are a specialist centre
BHOC provides specialist non-surgical treatments for people with
cancer, and for people who do not have cancer but require
specialist radiotherapy or haematology services. The three main
specialities are oncology, haematology, and palliative care.
We are the only Comprehensive Care Centre for Haemophilia in the
South West. As well as being the cancer treatment centre for
Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, we provide
specialist services to people from across the South West. We are
part of the Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer
network.
We are a specialist centre for patients with conditions
including: Testicular cancer, Sarcoma, Haemophilia, Sickle-cell and
thalassaemia
We offer a range of specialist treatments including:
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Brachytherapy
Isotope
treatments
Stem cell (bone marrow) transplantation
Haematology
Palliative care
Radiology
Satellite Chrmotherapy
Clinics
Private Treatment
We provide supportive care including counselling
and an Information and Support Centre.
We are also the designated centre for teenage and young adult
cancer services.
We care for up to 1,000 people every week day.
There are two wards in BHOC (Ward 61: oncology, Ward 62:
haematology) and two day units (chemotherapy and haematology).
There is a combined outpatients department. The radiotherapy
treatment floor on LG2 (lower ground 2) has five linacs (linear
accelerators) and a brachytherapy theatre. The building houses an
isotopes unit with 5 single-bedded rooms on an isolation corridor
on Ward 61.
We provide chemotherapy in the community
BHOC provides services in the community at our satellite clinic at Whitchurch
Health Centre (Wed - Fri) and giving chemotherapy in patients'
homes in partnership with NHS Bristol and Healthcare at
Home.
Clinical trials
The trials
team ensure that patients have the opportunity to be involved
in relevant studies, and provide information, support, treatment
and follow-up as part of the Avon Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer
Research Network (ASWCRN).
Support for patients and families
We know that distress can be a natural response to the
experience of cancer and its treatments, and so there are psychological
health services at the BHOC specifically to support people
affected by cancer.
We are a specialist centre for patients with conditions
including:
We are the designated centre for teenage and young adult cancer
services.
