The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle

On the unit, you’ll be looked after by a friendly, expert team including nurses and youth workers who specialise in supporting teenagers and young adults with cancer.

You’ll also meet plenty of other experts in different areas of cancer treatment, such as doctors, dietitians and physiotherapists. You might hear this being called the multidisciplinary team, or MDT for short.

If you’re an inpatient, this means you’ll stay on the unit overnight, sometimes for several nights at a time depending on your health and the type of treatment you’re having.

You might also visit as an outpatient, which means you’ll go in during the day for treatment and other appointments, but won’t stay in hospital overnight.

We opened Ward 34 in January 2012, and have since redesigned our multipurpose space with pool table, TV and day case chemo chairs so that they have more privacy. 

Support across the North East 

If you live a long way from Newcastle, you might have the choice to be treated closer to home, depending on your age and the treatment you’re having.

Teenage Cancer Trust also supports specialist nurses and specially designed spaces at other hospitals across the North East as part of our outreach service. Your care team will discuss this with you if it might be a suitable option.

• At Sunderland Royal Hospital we provided funding and support to develop a single en-suite room.
• At the James Cook Hospital we have funded the design work of three en-suite rooms and a recreational area for teenagers and young adults with cancer. 

Wherever you’re treated, we’re here to make sure you get the possible care and have all the information and support you need throughout treatment and beyond.