Useful information

Pre-transplant  

• Colette Currie – Lead BMT co-ordinator, 0141 451 6734 
• Joanne Lowrie – BMT co-ordinator, 0141 451 6228 
• Amanda Walker – BMT co-ordinator, 0141 451 6229
• Helen Hunter - BMT co-ordinator, 0141 451 5609

Ward 4B – Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMTU) 

• 0141 452 2430  

• Address -  Ward 4B, 1345 Govan Rd, Glasgow, G51 4TF

Post-transplant  

• Lorna Welsh – Allograft and VUD patients,  0141 451 6231/ 07970372711 

• Lorna works Monday, Tuesdays and Thursday. If calling out with these days please leave a message and Lorna will get back to you.  

Queries regarding clinic appointments  

• BMT secretaries – 0141 451 6235, 0141 451 6234 or 0141 451 6232 

Trials team

• 0141 451 6732

Lateral Flow Tests

• 0800 008 6587 

There are volunteers in red in the main entrance who can help you find your clinic.

Scottish Ambulance Services has introduced a new central booking service which allows patients to book their own ambulance transport.

You may be eligible for ambulance transport if you:

• need the skills of an ambulance care assistant during your journey
• have a clinical condition that means it would be harmful or detrimental to your medical condition to travel by public transport
• have a condition that makes it difficult or undesirable to travel by any other means

If you think you qualify call the service on 0300 123 1236 AT LEAST 3 days before your appointment BUT no sooner than 30 days in advance. Lines are open 8.00AM to 8.00PM Monday to Saturday.

If you require to cancel a hospital appointment/admission and have previously arranged ambulance transport please call the free phone cancellation number on 0800 389 1333.

If your clinic appointment/admission is cancelled by the hospital and you require to re-book ambulance transport please call 0300 123 1236.

Options if you don't qualify for ambulance transport:

• You can travel by car: there are two car parks available however parking spaces are in high demand on the QEUH site. This can sometime add stress when trying to visit or attend clinic appointments. 
• You can travel by public transport: for transport information (including timetables, journey planners and routes visit Traveline Scotland or call 0871 200 2233.

Travel Costs:

You may be entitled to travel expenses if you receive:

• Income Support
• Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
• Income related Employment and Support Allowance
• The Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit

To claim travel costs the clinic receptionist will direct you to the appropriate place - you should bring with you:

• your travel receipts
• appointment letter or card
• proof that you get one of the benefits that entitle you to travel expenses

You can obtain a supply of later flow tests from the link below  

• NHS Scotland - Lateral Flow Test Portal

• Anthony Nolan
• Anthony Nolan podcast series
• Macmillan Cancer Support
• Beatson Cancer Charity 
• Maggie's (Glasgow)
• Cancer Research UK
• Blood Cancer UK
• Cancer Care Map - find resources in your area