Health & Wellbeing Resources and Information Hub

The continence specialist nursing team supports patients with bladder and bowel problems and promotes healthy living. They offer assessment, support and advice to patients who have continence needs.

The team provides a service to all GP practices within South Gloucestershire. There is also an inpatient dietetic service provided to Thornbury Hospital.

Information on a range of subjects for coping with cancer from Cancer Research UK

Coping with Cancer patient resources – Macmillan Cancer Support – Easy read

Coping with Cancer patient resources – Macmillan Cancer Support – Easy read

Coping with Cancer patient resources – Macmillan Cancer Support – Easy read

Coping with Cancer patient resources – Macmillan Cancer Support – Easy read

Coping with Cancer patient resources – Macmillan Cancer Support – Easy read

Coping with Cancer patient resources – Macmillan Cancer Support – Easy read

Coping with Cancer patient resources – Macmillan Cancer Support – Easy read

Information on a range of subjects for coping with cancer from Cancer Research UK

Information on a range of subjects for coping with cancer from Cancer Research UK

Awareness and information for young people about breast cancer

App supporting people to run 5k

Information from Macmillan

The Creative Arts team provide a specialist creative keepsake service that enables patients and their families to have time together to creative a lasting memory of the person and family. The team support a number of bereaved families to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones.

The team also provide support to day patient and inpatients unit in the form of creative activities that provide some meaningful activity to the person.

A facilitated art group is in place to provide a safe and supported environment for patients to explore their feelings in a creative way.

Bereavement services to support you after the death of someone close.

Bereavement services to support you after the death of someone close.

Video of what to expect when going for a CT scan

Video of what to expect when going for a CT scan provided by Taunton (SFT)

Information and support for people with Cancer of Unknown Primary

Community Connect is a service for people over 50 living in North Somerset who would like information, advice or guidance to help them stay living independently at home.
It also gives people the chance to offer their time and skills at events and groups in local communities.
Community Connect can offer you a wide range of support and advice that’s tailored to you.
We can provide:
Information and guidance over the phone, face-to-face or by email
Tailored support for people over 50 to stay connected and active in their communities
Help for you and your community to set up groups and activities that benefit the local area
Opportunities to participate and learn a new skill
Signposting to local services and agencies
The Community Connect service is free of charge to anyone living in North Somerset.

Information from Macmillan

Daisy Network was created to provide support to women, along with their families and partners, who have been diagnosed with Premature Ovrian Insufficiency (POI). We understand that this diagnosis can feel incredibly isolating and often women are left confused and unsure where to go next.
Daisy Network provides our members with information and the latest research findings on various aspects of POI including:
– Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and other treatment options
– Managing the longer term health implications such as bone and cardiovascular health, nutrition, and the psychological impact
– Egg donation, adoption or leading a positively childless life

Sophie sees patients diagnosed with head and neck and upper GI cancers, under an RUH consultant.
Rebekah sees all other oncology and haematology patients under an RUH consultant. Her post is not full time for oncology so has limited capacity

The Dietetics service at Dorothy House Hospice provides continuous education and training to all the staff in the palliative care setting to enable first line dietary advice to be provided to patients and carers (in and outpatients) with complex nutritional needs on an individual basis.

Palliative Rehabilitation programmes also include a nutrition and dietetic element.

The Dietetics service at Dorothy House Hospice provides continuous education and training to all the staff in the palliative care setting to enable first line dietary advice to be provided to patients and carers (in and outpatients) with complex nutritional needs on an individual basis.

Palliative Rehabilitation programmes also include a nutrition and dietetic element.

The Macmillan dietetic clinic offers the opportunity for people to self-refer, or to be professionally referred for 1:1 nutritional guidance from a registered Macmillan Specialist Dietitian. Referrals are accepted at any stage following a cancer diagnosis. Support options include; face to face appointments, video calls and telephone consultations.
‘ACT on Weight’ course also available for combined dietetic and psychology support for weight management. Appropriateness assessed in Macmillan clinic above.

Separate MDT clinics are available to support patients with upper gastrointestinal cancers.

Provides dietetic input to inpatients on the oncology and haematology wards
Provides a specialist dietetic outpatient service to all tumour sites

Service provides specialist dietetic input to haematology & oncology patients (including Chemo day units and radiotherapy patients ‘on treatment’).

Head & neck dietetic service provides support for cancer patients during and after treatment along with the Surgical H&N Dietitian.

This new service has been set up to develop outpatient services for patients who have a nutritional need as a result of their cancer or cancer treatment.

The Nutrition in Cancer clinic offers one to one appointments. The service also inputs at Next Steps health & wellbeing clinics and is planning to provide a similar service for pre-treatment and palliative patients

Provide specialist dietetic input to all oncology patients. This service is for in- and outpatients

Information from Macmillan

At our digital skills workshops, you’ll receive 1:1 support to help you make the most of online health services. Come along if you’d like to learn how to use the internet to:

order repeat prescriptions
view test results
book GP appointments
access online consultations
create an NHS login
download and use the NHS app
Our goal is to give people the skills to manage their health independently and develop their confidence online. Please bring your device (such as a mobile phone, tablet/iPad, or laptop) with you. There’s no need to book for this session.

If you’ve been given a code or codes by your GP surgery to help you access online services, please also bring this with you. If you don’t have a code or aren’t sure why would need one, don’t worry – we can still support you on the day.

At our digital skills workshops, you’ll receive 1:1 support to help you make the most of online health services. Come along if you’d like to learn how to use the internet to:

order repeat prescriptions
view test results
book GP appointments
access online consultations
create an NHS login
download and use the NHS app
Our goal is to give people the skills to manage their health independently and develop their confidence online. Please bring your device (such as a mobile phone, tablet/iPad, or laptop) with you. There’s no need to book for this session.

If you’ve been given a code or codes by your GP surgery to help you access online services, please also bring this with you. If you don’t have a code or aren’t sure why would need one, don’t worry – we can still support you on the day.

UK Government Disability Guidance

Disabled parking permit (blue badges) in North Somerset

Disabled parking permit (blue badges) in Somerset

Infomration about breast screening and having a mammogram for people with learning disabilities

Information from Macmillan

Information from Cancer Research UK

Information from Macmillan

Easy read leaflets and posters for health for people with learning disabilities

Macmillan information on eating problems with cancer

Macmillan audiobook talks about some common eating problems and why they might happen.

Macmillan audiobook talks about some common eating problems and why they might happen.

Macmillan information. After a cancer diagnosis, many people find that following a healthy, balanced diet and staying active helps give them back a sense of control.

Penny Brohn and Macmillan information on eating when eating is difficult

We inspire young people aged 8-24 to believe in a brighter future through sailing and outdoor activity.

This service offers an End of Life Coordination Centre, supporting adults over 18 with a life limiting illness, registered with a South Gloucestershire GP and who are in the last few weeks or days of life.

The Centre acts as a link between professionals, carers and service users, ensuring that timely packages of care are arranged and meet the needs of the service user, carer and families.
Care may be provided from the following services:
Domiciliary care agencies
Palliative Care Home Support (PCHS)
Marie Curie Support Workers
St Peter’s Hospice at Home Service
The Co-ordination Centre can also access overnight care for people at home (Night Sitters). This may be used to give carers a break for a night or two, for example. This can often help carers to continue to support their loved one at home.
The End of Life Co-ordination Centre will also act as a link between professionals, service users and families. For example, this may consist of ringing service users or carers to let them know what care has been arranged, to check if the right amount of care is being provided or assisting in providing equipment to support the person and carer.

Information from Cancer Research UK

Exercise programme for people living with or recovering from cancer.
Energise Bristol offers cancer patients a structured introduction to exercise in a safe, supported way. Patients can attend before, during or after treatment.

They are offered individualised assessments before starting the 12 session programme which consist of gym and circuit style exercise. The programmes are run by Level 4 Can Rehab Exercise Instructors

Discounted leisure centre membership is offered on completion of the schemes

Patients can self-refer or be referred by a healthcare professional