The Medical Treatment Unit (MTU) caters for adult patients referred from any speciality, attending for treatment, procedures or investigations that do not require an overnight stay.
On this page
- Services we provide
- Contact the Medical Treatment Unit
- Where to find us
- Accessibility information (opens in new tab)
- Patient information and support
Services we provide
We care for patients having a range of tests, procedures and treatments, including:
- Pain relief procedures (pain interventions)
- Liver biopsies
- Vascular angioplasty
- Hormone and metabolic tests, such as synacthen tests and glucose tolerance tests
- Infusions for long-term conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease
While you’re in the unit:
- You may be seen by a specialist nurse
- Doctors are not based in the unit but can be contacted if needed
- Our team includes trained nurses, carers and a ward clerk
Contact the Medical Treatment Unit
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, excluding bank holidays.
Appointments and general enquiries
Telephone: 01284 712986
Blood test results
If you are calling for blood test results only, telephone 01284 712967 between 3pm and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Unit manager
Telephone: 01284 712992
Where to find us
The unit is located in West Suffolk Hospital on the first floor, near the lifts.
Accessibility information
- Accessibility support at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust including information about interpreters, accessible formats and help during your visit.
- AccessAble guide to the Medical Treatment Unit (opens in new tab) with detailed information about entrances and accessible facilities.