The Chemotherapy Suite at Darent Valley Hospital has a dedicated facility called the Pine Therapy Unit. The suite has sixteen treatment chairs for chemotherapy and supportive care, three day beds, and a complementary therapy room. It also has two gardens where patients and family can relax in comfortable surroundings.
The demand for chemotherapy and supportive care treatments for cancer patients and those with long term conditions has been increasing year on year. Many patients still attend for treatment years after their initial diagnosis.