Children's pathways (0-15 years)
All children with a suspected cancer diagnosis are referred to CUH as the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) for Children’s Cancer in the East of England: NHS England » Children’s cancer services: Principal treatment centres service specification
Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCU’s)
A POSCU is a designated specialist unit closer to a child's home that partners with a Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) to provide some children's cancer care, such as blood tests, supportive care, or chemotherapy, in a local setting. This model of shared care aims to reduce the need for families to travel long distances for some aspects of a child's treatment for cancer.
The POSCU’s in region are shown on the website’s landing page.
TYA pathways (diagnosis at 16 yrs +)
Place of care is dependent on age: NHS England » TYA Cancer Service Specifications
- Each teenager (up to 19th Birthday) must be referred to the TYA Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) (CUH) for diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Each young adult (19-24 years) must be referred to either TYA PTC or TYA Designated Hospital (DH) for diagnosis and treatment plan. The choice must be documented.
- All teenagers and young adults must be discussed in the TYA MDT regardless of where treatment is delivered
TYA Referral information
Alongside referrals to site specific MDT’s, please refer any patients aged 16-24 years with suspected cancer to the TYA MDT at CUH by emailing: add-tr.cancermdt@nhs.net and cc in cuh.tyateam@nhs.net
Phone 01223 274243
The TYA team will support patients and families from 13 years of age: this multi-disciplinary team works across paediatrics and adult services to ensure age-appropriate psycho-social support is offered, wherever TYA's are treated.
The TYA DH’s in the East of England, each of which have a part-time TYA CNS:
- Peterborough Hospital (NWAFT): TYA Liaison Clinical Nurse Specialist: 07849 701199
- Norfolk & Norwich Hospital (NNUH): Teenage Cancer Trust TYA Liaison CNS: 07874 634449 / 01603 286171
- Ipswich Hospital (ESNEFT): Teenage Cancer Trust TYA Liaison CNS: 01473 702022