Royal Cornwall Hospital
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro, TR1 3LJ
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Contact Details
Paediatric Oncology Unit 01872 252069 (24 hours)
Directions to Ward
5th floor of The Tower Block
Visiting Information
Ward will allow a minimum of 1 parent 24 hours. Please check with Ward staff for additional visitors
About Us
The Child Health Services at the Royal Cornwall Hospital look after infants, children and young people with a huge range of conditions and illnesses. We look after children from as soon as they are born, in our neonatal unit, right through to adolescence when we help them transition to our adult services if they still need care and treatment. We also support children and young people in the community who have a significant disability or vulnerability.
In one area you will find Polkerris ward which is a specialist children’s ward with 12 beds for children aged 0 to 11. There is also a High Dependency area and Paediatric Admissions unit within this area.
In another area, there is Fistral Unit an inpatient ward with 12 beds for teenagers aged 12-16 years and our Day Case ward called Harlyn. The Clic Unit can be found here also and is made up of 4 cubicles dedicated to all oncology and haematology children and teenagers aged from 0-16 years. Within the hospital, there is a Teenage and Young Adult service that supports patients and their families aged 16 to 24 with a cancer diagnosis. Paediatric Outpatients is called Gwithian on the 4th floor of The Tower Block and this is where clinics including oncology are held.
Travel Information
Travel Information
Park & Ride – Park for Truro
1.5 miles up the road at Threemilestone. Park & Ride buses all come through the hospital site. It’s open from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. The service is quick and efficient running every ten minutes during peak times. For more information, including timetables and costs, visit the Park for Truro website or call them on 01872 279270.
By Public Transport
Many bus routes stop at the Royal Cornwall Hospital and there are frequent connections from Truro train station. For public transport information, please visit the Cornwall Public Transport Information website or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Parking
The main visitor car parks are within the hospital grounds. They can be busy so please allow some time before your appointment to park. The main car parks use automated number plate recognition on entry and exit and are ‘pay on foot’.
Free parking is available for blue badge holders, frequent attenders and parents of sick children staying overnight. A member of the ward or department team will need to call the General Office or Saba lodge to give verbal authorisation in advance of the patient or visitor making the request.
All children with an oncology/ haematology diagnosis will receive a car parking permit that will allow for them to have free hospital parking. This will be provided to you by your Paediatric Oncology Outreach Nurse.
Accommodation
In-hospital accommodation
Ronald Mcdonald House-funded parents' accommodation is available, currently four rooms. There is a parent's bed in every Clic cubicle.
Ward facilities
Ward facilities
Parents kitchen with fridge and microwave
Beverage point on ward
Free WiFi
TVs in Clic cubicles.
Fistral Day Room with TV, games console and table football
Play room next to Harlyn Ward
Play staff
Hospital school room available on 4th floor of Tower Block.
Hospital Facilities
Hospital Facilities
Cafes
Cafes
The Royal: Monday to Friday: 7am until 4pm
Selection of delicious, freshly prepared hot and cold food available in our restaurant.Trelawny Café: 6.30am to 9pm every day
Also pizza will be available from 5pm every day.
Freshly prepared sandwiches, jacket potatoes, paninis, pasties, breakfast items, snacks and delicious cakes as well as daily hot specials.
Saturday and Sunday menu at Trelawny Café:
Selection of curries, jacket potatoes, pasties, soup and hot bap of the day.Knowledge Spa coffee shop: Monday to Friday 8am to 3pm
Freshly prepared sandwiches, paninis as well as snacks and delicious cakes.
League of Friends Coffee Bar, Tower Block entrance: Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm.
Serving a range of snacks and drinks.League of Friends Refreshment Bar, Mermaid Centre: Open during clinic hours, Monday to Friday.
Serving a range of snacks and drinks.
Vending machines
Tower entrance – Snacks, hot drinks
Renal – Cold drinks, snacks
Maternity – Hot drinks, snacks
The Hub – Snacks
Knowledge Spa – Snacks, cold drinks
Smart Fridge
Located in The Royal, in the seating area past Starbucks, available 24/7, stocked with a selection of ready meals, fresh sandwiches, snacks and cold drinks.
Shops
WH Smiths, Trelawny Wing entrance, 8am to 8pm daily. A trolley service also visits the wards each day.
Lloyds Phamacy, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm
Outside play area
Spiritual and pastoral care
Free WiFi
Hospital Facilities
Hospital Facilities
Cafes
Cafes
The Royal: Monday to Friday: 7am until 4pm
Selection of delicious, freshly prepared hot and cold food available in our restaurant.Trelawny Café: 6.30am to 9pm every day
Also pizza will be available from 5pm every day.
Freshly prepared sandwiches, jacket potatoes, paninis, pasties, breakfast items, snacks and delicious cakes as well as daily hot specials.
Saturday and Sunday menu at Trelawny Café:
Selection of curries, jacket potatoes, pasties, soup and hot bap of the day.Knowledge Spa coffee shop: Monday to Friday 8am to 3pm
Freshly prepared sandwiches, paninis as well as snacks and delicious cakes.
League of Friends Coffee Bar, Tower Block entrance: Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm.
Serving a range of snacks and drinks.League of Friends Refreshment Bar, Mermaid Centre: Open during clinic hours, Monday to Friday.
Serving a range of snacks and drinks.
Vending machines
Tower entrance – Snacks, hot drinks
Renal – Cold drinks, snacks
Maternity – Hot drinks, snacks
The Hub – Snacks
Knowledge Spa – Snacks, cold drinks
Smart Fridge
Located in The Royal, in the seating area past Starbucks, available 24/7, stocked with a selection of ready meals, fresh sandwiches, snacks and cold drinks.
Shops
WH Smiths, Trelawny Wing entrance, 8am to 8pm daily. A trolley service also visits the wards each day.
Lloyds Phamacy, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm
Outside play area
Spiritual and pastoral care
Free WiFi
Local area facilities
Local parks
Playground and Basketball Court, 3 Goodern Dr, Truro TR1 3FD
Supermarkets and convenience stores
Sainsbury's, Treyew Road, Truro TR13XL
Costcutter, College Way, Gloweth, Truro TR1 3GD
SPAR Truro, 18 Tresawls Rd, Treliske, Truro TR1 3LF
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