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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Macmillan

Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service

The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service within United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust and in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support has three hospital-based information centres at Lincoln County Hospital Outpatient Department, Boston Pilgrim Hospital Main Reception and Grantham Hospital Outpatient Department. The service also provides monthly outreach sessions at John Coupland Hospital Gainsborough, Johnson Hospital Spalding, Wragby Resource Centre and Mablethorpe, Louth, Skegness, Stamford and Sleaford libraries.

The service aims to work as part of the primary and secondary care teams to provide access to accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive and appropriate information and face-to-face support for anyone affected by cancer. The information centres provide a drop-in facility in a non-clinical environment and no appointment or referral is necessary. Visitors are welcome to call in whether they have a cancer diagnosis, are visiting on behalf of a friend or relative, or are worried about cancer. Health and social care professionals can also use the centre as a resource for themselves or for information and support for their patients.

When people visit the centres they can talk through issues and concerns with our staff and trained volunteers. The centres hold booklets, leaflets, DVDs and other sources of information on all issues related to cancer and throughout any stage of the cancer journey. Additional information and signposting advice is available on financial support, work and practical issues, emotional effects, relationships and communication, support groups, travel, or if you are caring for someone with cancer.

To contact the service please drop in or telephone:

Or email macmillan.infosupport@ulh.nhs.uk

Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service – Outreach Service

The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service offers outreach sessions at a number of locations on a monthly basis and this service is available to anyone affected by cancer.

Outreach Service schedule 2011 (PDF, 10KB)

Outreach Service schedule 2012 (PDF, 10KB)