Ashington House Surgery

Cancer Care

Our Cancer Care Coordinator  will get in touch with you to talk about how best to help you especially following diagnosis. These first months can be a busy time with appointments and emotions whilst your treatment and care plan is being set up. They can be your point of contact, someone who knows things work and can be your go between with your Doctors, Specialists and Care Team if there is anything that is worrying you. They will have your best interests at the heart of everything that they do. They can help with practical health and support as well as emotional health and well-being support.

 

For local support groups please click on the link below

https://www.healthwatchswindon.org.uk/advice-and-information/2023-09-11/cancer-support-groups-available-locally-and-nationally

 

Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest independent cancer research organisation. It is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man, and was formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. To contact cancer research click the link below.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

 

Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer. It also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care. Macmillan Cancer Support’s goal is to reach and improve the lives of everyone who has cancer in the UK.  To get in touch with Macmillan, click the below link for their contact details:

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help

Date published: 18th September, 2023
Date last updated: 26th September, 2023