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Life after Cancer brings people together who have finished cancer treatment to form support groups, with an aim to increase their physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing. The support they receive reduces the risk of serious mental distress and helps them to build a positive life after their cancer experience.

Life Kitchen is a not-for-profit cookery school for people whose taste has been affected by cancer or cancer treatment.

Information from Cancer Research UK

Supporting and advocating for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer

Information from Macmillan

Information from Cancer Research UK

Shares different women’s experiences of the disease

Information from Macmillan

Free group and self-help skincare and make-up workshops that create a sense of support, confidence, and wellbeing.

Video on lung cancer for people with learning disabilities

Information from Macmillan

Information from Cancer Research UK

Information from Cancer Research UK

Information from Macmillan

Information from Macmillan

The service offers a monthly risk management group class for breast cancer patients. The service is for cancer patients with lymphoedema or at risk of lymphoedema, providing early intervention up to 6 months post cancer treatment.

The Lymphoedema nurse-led community service provides assessment, treatment and advice for people living within the Bath and North East Somerset area who are registered with a BANES GP.

Patients can be referred via a Health Care Professional e.g. GP, Community Matron, Community District Nurse. A health and medication summary and relevant investigations e.g. Doppler or blood tests and any previous known lymphoedema treatment is required prior to initial assessment.

At the first visit, which may take up to 60-90 minutes, assessment will include measurement of limb swelling and compression therapy using specialist bandaging or garments may be recommended. Additional treatments may include lymphatic drainage, skincare and exercise.

The service provides outpatient clinics 9am-5pm at Paulton Hospital on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and alternate Tuesdays and Thursdays located in Keynsham Health Centre and Riverside clinic in central Bath. Home visits can be offered for people who are unable to attend clinic due to health restrictions.

The Lymphoedema team provide patient assessment and management including intensive courses of therapy which may include Manual Lymphatic Drainage, compression bandaging and hosiery and maintenance therapy.

The specialist lymphoedema service is available at Dorothy House Hospice, for palliative patients. This can be for in and out patients, Day Patient Services, and home visits if required. For Mendip and Somerset area, non-palliative and non-cancer referrals are accepted. Currently clinics based in Frome & Winsley.

The Lymphoedema team provide patient assessment and management including intensive courses of therapy which may include Manual Lymphatic Drainage, compression bandaging and hosiery and maintenance therapy.

The specialist lymphoedema service is available at Dorothy House Hospice, for palliative patients. This can be for in and out patients, Day Patient Services, and home visits if required. For Mendip and Somerset area, non-palliative and non-cancer referrals are accepted. Currently clinics based in Frome & Winsley.

The NSCP Lymphoedema Service provides specialist care, treatment, support and advice to adults with lymphoedema and their carers via a team of expert nurses.

Advice can be provided on compression garments, skin care, exercise, healthy diet & lifestyle

Referrals are accepted from all health care professionals on a referral form via the website

The NSCP Lymphoedema Service provides specialist care, treatment, support and advice to adults with lymphoedema and their carers via a team of expert nurses.

Advice can be provided on compression garments, skin care, exercise, healthy diet & lifestyle

Referrals are accepted from all health care professionals on a referral form via the website

The specialist Lymphoedema service is available at St Margaret’s Hospice at Taunton and Yeovil for in- and out-patients with chronic lymphoedema regardless of cause.

The lymphoedema service has 6 specialists, 2 keyworkers and 3 health care assistants who provide patient assessment and management including intensive courses of therapy, manual lymphatic drainage massage, lymphassist intermittent compression pump treatment and maintenance therapy.

The specialist Lymphoedema service is available at St Margaret’s Hospice at Taunton and Yeovil for in- and out-patients with chronic lymphoedema regardless of cause.

The lymphoedema service has 6 specialists, 2 keyworkers and 3 health care assistants who provide patient assessment and management including intensive courses of therapy, manual lymphatic drainage massage, lymphassist intermittent compression pump treatment and maintenance therapy.

A monthly online group for people with lymphoedema to get support with the physical, emotional and practical challenges caused by lymphedema.

Information about Lymphoma from Macmillan

Information from Macmillan

Information from Cancer Research UK

Information on Lymphoma and support for patients

Support group where people affected by lymphoma can share experiences and get support in a confidential space.

Lymphoma Action charity provides this podcast. A podcast for people affected by lymphoma with a range of guest speakers

Support group for people with lymphoedema

The centre is here to help anyone affected by cancer

The centre is here to help anyone affected by cancer

The centre is here to help anyone affected by cancer

The centre is here to help anyone affected by cancer

The centre is here to help anyone affected by cancer

The centre is here to help anyone affected by cancer

General Cancer information and support

Easy read resources on cancer for patients and carers with learning disabilities

Personalised care for people living with cancer

Personalised Cancer Care – A quality improvement toolkit for cancer care in primary care

Macmillan Prehab Guide

Macmillan resources for GPs

Macmillan resources for Practice Nurses

The hospital hosts an Aftercare clinic for patients of all ages who have been successfully treated for cancer between 0-24 years and now reside in the South West. It is a clinical service offering holistic needs assessments by specialists in long term follow up. The multi-disciplinary team includes consultants, a nurse specialist and a health and wellbeing practitioner.

This is a physiotherapy-led exercise and education programme run from Yeovil District Hospital on Tuesdays from 9.30-11.30am

The service accepts referrals from GP’s, specialist cancer teams and also self-referral. This service is for adults who have completed their primary treatment for cancer (any type) and are currently in remission or stable but are experiencing significant fatigue which makes everyday tasks difficult.

For referral advice or for further information, please see the website or contact our team administrator on ruh-tr.RNHRDAdminBCFS@nhs.net

Advice about dealing with money worries

General Cancer information and support and in person support at specific locations

Male breast cancer support