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, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston main reception and Grantham and District Hospital outpatient department.
The service also provides monthly outreach sessions at John Coupland Hospital, Gainsborough; Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding; Market Rasen Surgery; Boots, Skegness and Holbeach and at the following libraries – Mablethorpe, Louth, Stamford, Sleaford.
Find out when and where the next outreach session is.
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.
The Macmillan Information Centre, has now got Video Consultation to help support patients, here. This is available for patients to ‘drop in’ between the hours of 10.00 and 14:00 to support patients.
Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
Patients and their families who’ve suffered from head and neck cancer will be able to help each other through difficult times, thanks to a new support group.
From September, the group will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, from 7pm at The Town Hall in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. For more information about the group, please call 07421 978 193.
The group is being held in partnership with The Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Support Group.
Contact
Lincoln: Monday to Thursday, 9am – 4pm, (01522) 573799
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Boston: Tuesday to Friday, 9am – 4pm, (01205) 446392
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Grantham: Tuesday to Thursday, 9am – 4pm, (01476) 464978
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Or email macmillan.infosupport@ulh.nhs.uk