Appointments

First appointment

Your first appointment will most likely be face-to-face. You will meet your consultant and your clinical nurse specialist (CNS). Your CNS will be your keyworker throughout your treatment and care. Find out more about your first appointment.

 

Prehabilitation

If you are having surgery you may be referred for prehabilitation (prehab) which supports you in the lead up to major cancer surgery. Discover more abour prehabilitation.

 

Appointments during treatment

You will receive regular appointments during treatment. These will be a mixture of telephone and face-to-face with a member of your clinical team. Learn more about our outpatient appointments.

 

Chemotherapy clinics

Clinics for patients on chemotherapy for bile duct cancers usually take place on Monday mornings, Wednesday mornings and afternoons and Thursday mornings. 

 

Enhanced supportive care
Our Enhanced Supportive Care Team help people who are having cancer treatment to stay well and cope with symptoms. The team work Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Find out more about Enhanced Supportive Care.

 

Dietitian
Our team of dietitians provide nutritional assessment, support with eating and artificial nutrition such as tube feeding and oral nutritional supplements. They also manage pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, vitamin and mineral deficiencies and help identify other digestive conditions that may occur. Discover more about our dietitians and eating well.

 

You may also be supported by:

 

• Interventional radiology
• Diabetes team
• Chronic pain
• Alcohol liaison team
• Smoking cessation team