For follow up appointments and scans queries, please contact your consultants secretary via switchboard:
Chemotherapy
Please call the area where you received chemotherapy for any general queries regarding medication, chemotherapy appointments and side effects:
Chemotherapy day unit
Ward 622
Ward 623/YPU
Ward 625
Acute Oncology team
For urgent medical problems please contact the Acute Oncology team.
Complications of anti-cancer treatments are potentially life threatening. This includes neutropenic sepsis which is a medical emergency and must be treated urgently.
If you develop a temperature of 37.5C or above, have flu-like symptoms, experience shivers/chills or feel unwell, immediately call the 24 hour emergency hotline for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), on:
Please contact the emergency hotline on the number provided if you are experiencing other symptoms which include:
- sore throat
- sore/ulcerated mouth
- rashes
- uncontrolled nausea or vomiting
- diarrhoea or constipation
- pain
- reduced oral intake
- excessive brushing or bleeding or fatigue
If you feel unwell always seek advice, even if the symptoms are not mentioned above.
Last reviewed: 21 September 2023