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.
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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 medical treatment unit
Appointments and general enquiries: 01284 712986
Unit manager: 01284 712992
Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm (excluding bank holidays)
Where to find us
The unit is located in West Suffolk Hospital on the first floor, near the lifts.