Ambulatory care (Ambicare)

Ambulatory care (Ambicare) is an alternative to staying in hospital overnight, where clinically appropriate.

It means that people who would usually need to stay in hospital for their treatment can instead have treatment as daycase patients and then go home, supported by their hospital team. 

The ambulatory care service at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is known as Ambicare. 

Your clinical team may suggest ambulatory care or Ambicare to you if they feel it is clinically appropriate. If you choose Ambicare, your hospital team will make sure you have the support you need outside hospital. 

Find out more about Ambicare by reading Bill, Aaron and Catherine's stories and in the news story below. 

News story: Ambicare service at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. 

Bill's story

Bill used the Ambicare service while having treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia. Although he was initially unsure, he now says he would recommend it to others. Read Bill's story.

Aaron's story

Aaron also used the Ambicare service while having treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia. He really appreciated being able to spend more time at home with his young daughter and would recommend Ambicare to others. Read Aaron's story.

Catherine's story

Catherine has a rare blood cancer called blastic plasmacytoid dentritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). She has spent long periods in hospital for treatment including a stem cell transplant, so has really appreciated being able to use the Ambicare service for some of her treatment. Read Catherine's story.