Medical Elective Services

We provide a nurse led outpatient service to patients requiring a variety of treatments and/or tests including:

• Blood transfusions, platelet transfusions
• Venesections
• All intravenous therapies: including :antibiotics, immunoglobulins, cytotoxics, bisphosphonates, biological therapy. Steroids, iron.
• Tests to diagnose, diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, calcium absorption, bowel bacterial overgrowth, cushings syndrome.
• Rheumatology joint injection clinic including methotrexate.

Appointments are given once a referral has been received from your referring Consultant, depending on the urgency, it should be between 2-4 weeks.

Where to find us

Address: Askham Bar Community Care Centre, Moor Lane, York YO24 1LW

Opening times

The Medical Elective Service department is open Monday to Friday 7:00am to 8:00pm and Saturday 7:00am to 3:00pm.

Contact us

For more information please contact our admin department on 01904 725735 or via the main hospital switchboard.

Meet the team