Nuclear medicine unit
Nuclear medicine
After having radionuclide therapy, you will stay in the molecular radiotherapy (MRT) unit. This is located on Hazel ward. You will stay in a side room with your own bathroom and television.
Please bring:
- your toiletries
- comfortable nightclothes
- your laptop, book, mobile phone and anything else to help make your stay more comfortable
- clothes that can be washed on a warm wash cycle when you are home
During your hospital stay your named clinical nurse specialist (CNS) will look after you. They will help you settle in and answer any questions you may have. There is always a nuclear medicine doctor available during your stay.
Mealtimes
Meals will be brought to your bedside. Mealtimes are:
- breakfast, 8am
- lunch, 12.30pm to 1pm
- dinner, 5.30pm
It is important you drink plenty of fluids after your treatment. This speeds up the removal of excess radioactive medicine from your body. We provide tea, coffee, fresh milk and filtered water.
Visitor information
Visiting hours are 2pm to 7:30pm. Due to the radioactive treatment, visitors can only stay with you:
- 10 minutes on the evening of your treatment
- 30 minutes the day after your treatment
Young children and pregnant women are not allowed to visit.
When your visitors come to the unit, they'll need to put on the blue overshoes and gloves provided outside the door. Do not hug or kiss your visitors during the visit.
