Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

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.

The unit has four inpatient beds and a day care facility. All bedrooms are equipped with comfy soft furnishings, TV and gaming facilities. We also provide free wifi. 

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

Support across Scotland

If you live a long way from Edinburgh, 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 a number of other hospitals across Scotland, as part of our outreach service.

Your care team will discuss this with you if it might be a suitable option.

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