NHS Health and Wellbeing Resources Archive
This gives advice on cancer resources, groups, information & blogs accessible in the south west.
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Resources Archive – SWAG Cancer AllianceNutrition in Cancer
University Hospitals Bristol has very useful information on nutrition and healthy eating with cancer.
This includes food safety advice, managing side effects of treatment and cancer, frequently asked questions and useful links to a self-referral document, resources and other webpages including informational videos.
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www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/dietandcancer.Macmillan
Macmillan have many services which can help your family and loved ones, The Macmillan helpline number is 0808 808 0000 (open 8am-8pm, 7 days a week) and the website is www.macmillan.org.uk
Financial advice
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www.be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-590-organising-the-practical-work-and-financial-side.aspx
Citizens Advice Bristol Macmillan Benefits support
Help check eligibility for benefits/grants and support patients to claim anything that they may be entitled to. They also help when patients that are living with cancer have wrongly been refused benefits.
For further information contact macmillan@citizensadvicebristol.org.uk or
0117 946 2563.
Macmillan Wellbeing Centre, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust
Open for telephone help, support and advice only to patients, carers or clinicians: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:15pm excluding bank holidays on 0117 414 7051 or wellbeingcentre@nbt.nhs.uk.
We are managing footfall within the centre to enable drop ins to happen safely. Support and information can be accessed virtually or by phone call, planned face to face appointment. We advise patients, carers and colleagues to email or telephone for more information.Cancer Prehabilition and Rehabilitation
To access this service you must be under the care of a North Bristol NHS Trust Consultant for your Cancer.
The cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation physiotherapy outpatient service, is here to help patients living with and beyond cancer, with any of the following concerns:
Getting fitter for surgery and treatment
Managing pain
Getting movement back after surgery or cancer treatment
Staying fit during treatment
Maintaining independence
Getting back to or staying in work Exercise or activity
Fatigue
Breathlessness
Please see the attached self-management resources for patients which includes advice on physical activity, fatigue, Osteoporosis, managing pain and exercise guidance for specific cancer sites.
Physiotherapy and Physical Activity Resources for Cancer Patient
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Prehab Home – SWAG CancerPenney Brohn UK
This is the cancer health and wellbeing charity.
They help people feel better in mind, body and spirit by offering everybody with cancer a choice of personalised cancer care. All free, safe and backed by research.
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www.pennybrohn.org.uk