Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

This is one of the UK’s specialist paediatric and adolescent cancer and leukaemia treatment centres. This hospital has a paediatric oncology ward and a teenage cancer unit, although, if your child has a brain tumour, they are likely to be located at the Newcastle General Hospital.

The Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 4LP

Telephone: 0191 233 6161
Website: http://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk/
Map: to view the hospital on a map click here (this takes you to the Multimap site). top of page

Hospital amenities include: the Victoria restaurant, Northern Rock snack shop, a coffee shop, and a newsagent. For parents who are resident on the ward, the restaurant in the Victoria Wing is able to provide meals at staff rate upon receipt of a voucher (available from ward clerk).

The RVI is located very close to Newcastle city centre, making banks, Post Offices, cinemas, supermarkets and high street shops very easily accessible. There are many take-away restaurants locally which can deliver the hospital. Leazes Park is located five minutes from the hospital; there is a boating lake and play area.

Train: The closest mainline station is Central station. Metro is available for travel from Central station. The closest Metro station is Haymarket which is approximately a 5-10 minute walk.

Bus: Buses run by Stagecoach leave from Newgate Street in the centre of the city.  This is a five minute walk from Central station.

Parking on site: Due to a massive rebuilding programme which is not due for completion for 2-3 years on site car parking is extremely limited indeed and parking rules are strictly enforced. The hourly charge is £1.10. However there is an adjacent multi-storey car park where families of patients get a half price hourly rate on production of a voucher from Ward or Day Unit staff.

Internally several corridors have been blocked due to building work and diversions are in place which can be complicated and time-consuming to negotiate. External access is therefore recommended – weather permitting.

General: Ward 16 – Paediatric Oncology & Teenage Cancer Unit (TCU).

No. of Beds: There are 14 beds on the ward. The ward is made up of cubicles, beds and the teenage cancer unit.

Age Range: 0-21

Additional Information: Day patient treatment is undertaken on the Day Unit, situated close to the Ward, next to CLIC Sargent office.

Play: There is a play therapist on the ward to assist the children in play and activities. A play area on the ward is very well equipped with toys and books. The Teenage Unit has self contained facilities including sitting room, kitchen and recreation area. Teenagers have access to the internet, computers, a pool table, TV and video.

Learning: Hospital teachers go onto the wards at both the RVI and Newcastle General.

Other Facilities: A day unit is attached to the ward.  It is equipped with toys, TV and a video player. There are facilities for washing and drying clothes during inpatient stays.

Meal Times: The meals are at set times and are delivered by trolley. However there is a kitchen on the ward and food can also be purchased at the restaurant and hospital shops. There is a trolley service that operates daily to the children’s ward offering confectionery, newspapers etc.

Rounds: These are regular and are carried out once every morning and afternoon.

Visiting Times: Open visiting is in place, although within reason.

One parent is able to sleep next the child’s bed. However there is additional accommodation at Crawford House, run by the Sick Children’s Trust. This is accessed via ward staff on admission. It should be noted that this is for parents of children under the age of 16.

1 Administrator
1 Team Leader (also covers Newcastle General Hospital)
3 Social Workers (also cover Newcastle General Hospital)
1 Youth Social Worker (also covers Newcastle General Hospital)
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