Other wards

Ward: PDU

Box: 51

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hills Road,

Cambridge,

CB2 0QQ

 

Enquiries: 01223 257 157

 

About the ward

 

It is a six-bed unit used for medical procedures and investigations that require the child to have the use of a bed for the day. This can include scans requiring sedation, the giving of various medicines as infusions (through a drip), and endocrine tests.

 

The Unit caters for children from birth up to 16 years of age (including children who started treatment for cancer before their 16th birthday).

 

It also houses the regional children’s oncology (cancer) and haematology (blood disorders) outpatient clinic. This group of children will be based here for all of their day-care procedures, which include having blood transfusions, chemotherapy and antibiotics, as well as their outpatient appointments. Some of these procedures will require general anaesthetics, and can be done on the unit, which reduces the need for trips to our main theatres.

 

As well as the six-bed bay area, the unit has a small waiting area with play facilities, and four consulting rooms.

 

 

Finding the PDU

 

The PDU can be found on level 2 (ground floor) of the hospital. It is joined to Ward C2

 

From the main hospital entrance: in the reception area turn right onto the main concourse. Turn left and go towards the main ward lifts. Past the main lifts. Ward C2 entrance is on the left hand side.

 

For security, there is an intercom at the ward door.

 

If your child is likely to be hospitalised for two weeks or more, you can get a discounted parking ticket from the main reception. This allows you to exit from the car parks for 14 consecutive days from the day you validate the ticket.

 

> Finding us - Parking ticket discounts

 

 

Opening hours

 

The Paediatric Day Unit [PDU] is open Monday to Friday 0800 to 1800 hrs.

 

 

Food and drink:

 

Meals for day patients are provided by a chef, who is based on Ward C2 (which is joined to PDU).

 

 

Staff on the unit

 

We have dedicated staff for the PDU, which includes a nursing and medical team, play specialists, clinic clerks, data managers and clinic assistants, who all contribute towards the care given on the unit, and who will answer any questions you may have.

 

 

Back to top