Clinical Hours

Monday to Friday: 8.00-14.00
Saturdays: 8.00-11.00
No sessions are held on Sundays and Public Holidays

Contact number

25452300/9

What does the Physiotherapy Department do?

The physiotherapy department offers its services to inpatients and outpatients experiencing physical limitations due to cancer and/or its treatment. Physiotherapy can assist in improving quality of life by maximizing functional ability and independence and in managing symptoms such as pain, fatigue and breathlessness. The physiotherapist will assess your needs and together with you will formulate realistic goals for you to achieve. Treatment sessions are tailored to how you are feeling on the day.

What services are offered by the Physiotherapy department?

We offer an inpatient and outpatient service. Our services cover adult and pediatric cancer patients. The department also has a dedicated lymphoedema service.

Who can make use of this service?

Any cancer patient experiencing mobility limitations due to cancer and its treatment can be referred for physiotherapy. You may benefit from physiotherapy if you experience any of the following problems;

• Muscle weakness
• Limited joint range e.g. decreased shoulder movement in patients treated for breast cancer or decreased neck mobility following head and neck surgery
• Mobility problems such as walking/ getting out of bed
• Lymphoedema: Swelling following cancer treatment including the arms, legs, face and genitalia
• Fatigue and breathlessness
• Pain
• About to receive cancer treatment: preventive approach to support your physical function and to decrease the risk or limit the extent of associated symptoms.

The service also assists and supports carers in managing patients in transferring techniques, mobility and positioning.

How can you be referred?

Kindly ask your doctor or nurse navigator for a referral note should you require to utilise our services. An appointment can be organised by personally presenting the referral note or by phone or via email on [email protected]. Contact us should you wish to check if you could benefit from a physiotherapy assessment.