Clinical Haematology and Oncology

The Department of Clinical Haematology/Oncology encompasses both the inpatient service provided in Brookman Ward , the outpatient service located in McGuinness McDermott Foundation Children's Clinic and the Haematology Laboratory Services

This department cares for children from South Australia, Broken Hill, the Northern Territory and Western areas of Victoria who require investigation and treatment of haematological disorders (thalassaemia, haemophilia and other bleeding disorders, thrombosis, anaemia and neutropenia), cancer including brain tumours and diseases requiring bone marrow transplantation.

Our clinical services include:

• An outpatient treatment centre for ongoing management, supportive care and day treatment
• Dedicated inpatient ward for acute care
• Psychological and support services
• Palliative care and bereavement support
• Education for parents/families and health professionals
• Clinical research and clinical trials
• Community support links including school visiting program
• Autologous and sibling allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
• Therapeutic apheresis service
• Paediatric, adolescent and women's consultative service

Specialist Clinics include:

• Oncology
• Paediatric and adolescent leukaemia and lymphoma
• Long term survivorship
• Thalassaemia and other transfusion dependent patient management
• South Australian Haemophilia Treatment Centre
• Bleeding disorders

The service is provided by a multi-disciplinary team which includes doctors, nurses, pharmacist, social workers, dietitian, school teacher, psychologist, music therapist, chaplains, play coordinator, ward clerk, clinic coordinator and data managers.

The team aims to provide children and families with quality care from both a physical and psychological perspective. Our aim is to provide the best available treatment options, excellent supportive care during treatment and education to assist families cope with the illness and follow up when treatment finishes. The multi-disciplinary team works in partnership with the families to ensure the needs of the child/adolescent receiving care is met.

How to access the service

The Department provides a service for children under 18 years of age. Referrals need to be made to the Clinical Haematology/Oncology Department. This generally requires a doctor's letter.

Appointments can be made by contacting the McGuiness McDermott Foundation Children's Haematology/Oncology Clinic Coordinator on (08) 8161 7411.

Urgent referrals can be made by contacting the Haematologist or Oncologist on call through the hospital switchboard (08) 8161 7000.

Information for Families

Further information about:

• Your child in hospital
• Cancer
• Procedures
• Specific disease
• Treatment
• Nutrition and cancer
• Other therapies
• The family and cancer
• Home care
• Sources of more information

is available in our resources

Childhood Cancer - Information for Your Family and Childhood Blood Disorders - Information for Your Family

other department activities can be viewed in our Latest Departmental Newsletters

our research news and other specialties

Wards

Brookman Ward
McGuiness McDermott Foundation Children's Clinic

Hours

McGuinness McDermott Foundation Children's Clinic: 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Brookman Ward: 24hours
Haematology Laboratory: 8.30am to 5pm

Contact Information

Unit Heads

Medical Unit Head, Dept of Clinical Haematology/Oncology
A/Professor Tamas Revesz

Nursing Unit Head, Dept of Clinical Haematology/Oncology
Ms Maeve Downes

Medical Consultants

Dr. Maria Kirby

Dr. Michael Rice

Dr. Petra Ritchie

Dr Ram Suppiah

Dr. Heather Tapp

Oncology Fellow: Dr. Julius Scott

Nursing Specialty Roles

Clinical Nurse Brookman: Ward: Sheree Holland

Clinical Nurse Haematology/Oncology Clinic: Rachel Lumbert

Clinical Nurse Education: Louise McLennan

Clinical Nurse Research and Practice Development: Susan Dyer

Clinical Nurse Late Effects Clinic: Carina Boehm

Clinical Nurse Haemophilia: Anne Jackson

Clinical Research Associates

Ms. Barbara Chamberlain

Ms. Nina Green

Unit Secretary

Ms. Carmela Rositano

Location

McGuinness McDermott Foundation Children's Clinic – Allan Campbell Building
Brookman Ward- Level 2 Queen Victoria Building

Mailing Address

Department of Clinical Haematology/Oncology
Women's and Children's Hospital
72 King William Road
North Adelaide 5006
South Australia

Phone/Fax/Email

Phone (08) 8161 7327

Fax (08) 8161 6865

Email cywhs.oncsec@cywhs.sa.gov.au

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