Planned Investigations Unit (PIU)


General introduction

The Planned Investigations Unit (PIU) is a day unit for patients with haematological, gastroenterology, and rheumatology conditions.

The unit administers monoclonal antibody treatments, in addition to administration of blood, and iron infusions for gastroenterology, preoperative and cardiology patients. PIU also complete venesection procedures, and endocrine testing.

Appointments are pre-planned during the opening hours of Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. The unit does not open on weekends or bank holidays.

PIU has two treatment bays, with two nurses based in each bay. 

Visiting times

Find out the visiting times for all wards.

How to access this service

The Planned Investigations Unit (PIU) accepts referrals to the service from hospital doctors (either in the outpatient clinic or for inpatients during their stay in hospital). Appointments will be sent through the post, or occasionally, patients will be contacted by telephone if there has been a cancellation.

About the team

The unit is nurse led and has no doctors based on the ward.

The team comprises of a ward manager, two ward sisters, four staff nurses, three healthcare support workers, and an assistant practitioner.

We also have two members of clerical staff: a ward clerk and appointment clerk.

  • Ward Manager - Natalie Roose
Useful information

We are not an inpatient ward, and patients do not remain overnight.

We have radios on for entertainment, but there are no TVs on the ward. We do have a limited supply on mini-DVD players available with a small selection of DVDs for entertainment, and there is Trust Wi-Fi available if patients chose to bring their own devices.

Tea and coffee is available from a self-service trolley, along with snacks such as biscuits and cakes.

At lunch time, a lunch service is provided of soup, sandwiches and ice cream / yogurt. Allergies and intolerances can be catered for, and we ask that you let us know on arrival to the ward of this is the case.


Contact Us

Telephone

01928 753369

Address

Nightingale Building

Halton Hospital

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