The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
The Christie’s Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) service cares for teenagers and young adults 16-24 yrs old. The service is based in the Palatine Treatment Centre at the hospital and has 10 inpatient beds and a day unit for outpatients. The inpatient rooms have ‘pull down’ beds so that parents, carers or partners can stay with the young person.
The centre also has separate accommodation for parents, carers and partners.
Facilities in the centre include a gym, music room and two social hubs that have a pool table and juke box (both provided by the Teenage Cancer Trust), a football table, computer games and chill out area. Patients also have access to complementary therapy and art workshops.
In total, Teenage Cancer Trust funds or part funds seven expert staff in the North West, four of which are at The Christie:
TYA Lead Nurse based at The Christie
Four Youth Support Coordinators, including two based at The Christie
Two Clinical Nurse Specialists One based at The Christie
They champion the needs of young people with cancer and provide specialist expertise and care in local hospitals.
See inside our Christie Hospital unit
The recreational space has a TV and gaming area, plus a jukebox.
Comfy sofas are perfect for relaxing on.
Play pool or listen to music on the jukebox.
