[MothasParticipant]

Not sure if this is the right place for this, I guess it could go into the general too.

I'm due to have 2 cycles of PAD followed by SCT at UCLH after xmas, I've opted to do this having been given the chance of continuing treatment at Mount Vernon. It's the same team of specialists, but I was attracted by the fact that UCLH is also a research centre attached to UCL.

Anyhow I'm interested to hear any experiences people have had there in terms of what the rooms and wards were like etc. My specialist mentioned that they put people up in the UCLH 'hotel' for some of the treatment which is on Tottenham Crt road.

I think I'd go a bit bonkers if I didn't have internet access during the isolation period. Is this possible to arrange? I seem to remember someone mentioning they bought a dongle, so any insights gratefully received.

[SonnyParticipant]

Hi Tom,
my husband has just had his SCT at UCLH, following x4 PAD cycles, his Consultant is Dr Rabin. He stayed in the `hotel` which is called The Cotton Rooms, and went to the Ambulatory Care Unit in the Macmillan Centre daily for bloods/monitoring etc, he actually didn`t need to go into the isolation ward as he never developed any high temperature etc, so not sure re: internet access there, but there is access available in the Cotton rooms plus x2 computers in the sitting room. The rooms themselves are very comfortable, with small fridge and TV, there`s also a dining room where breakfast is provided and microwaves for heating up your own food, very helpful reception staff. Re: general advice for treatment and attending appts etc come prepared for long waits as everything seems to take forever to organise ! You may have been introduced to Janet the research nurse, we found her very helpful. Will stop there as I`m starting to ramble, but do message me if you think of any more questions, I`d be happy to help.
Take care, Ann

[MothasParticipant]

Great Ann that's really useful. I'll drop you a note

Tom

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