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Directory of Cancer Services
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 4
LEAD CONTACTS SUNDERLAND CANCER UNIT ....................................... 5
LEAD CONTACTS PRIMARY CARE .............................................................. 6
BREAST CANCER SERVICES ....................................................................... 7
BREAST CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM............................................... 8
BREAST CANCER SPECIALIST NURSES .................................................... 9
COLORECTAL CANCER SERVICES ........................................................... 11
COLORECTAL CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM .................................. 12
COLORECTAL SPECIALIST NURSES ........................................................ 13
GYNAECOLOGY CANCER SERVICES ....................................................... 14
GYNAECOLOGY CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM ............................... 16
HAEMATOLOGY CANCER SERVICES ....................................................... 17
HAEMATOLOGY CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM ............................... 18
HEAD & NECK CANCER SERVICES ........................................................... 19
HEAD & NECK CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM .................................. 20
HEAD & NECK CANCER SPECIALIST NURSES ........................................ 21
LUNG CANCER SERVICES ......................................................................... 22
LUNG CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM ................................................. 23
LUNG CANCER SPECIALIST NURSES ...................................................... 24
NEUROLOGY CANCER SERVICES ............................................................ 25
NEUROLOGY MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM................................................ 26
ONCOLOGY SERVICES ............................................................................... 27
OPHTHALMOLOGY ...................................................................................... 29
ORTHOPAEDIC CANCER SERVICES ......................................................... 31
ORTHOPAEDIC CLINICAL TEAM ................................................................ 32
PAEDIATRIC CANCER SERVICES.............................................................. 33
PAEDIATRIC COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICES ..................................... 34
SKIN CANCER SERVICES ........................................................................... 35
SKIN CANCER CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM .................................. 36
THYROID CANCER SERVICES ................................................................... 37
THYROID CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM ........................................... 38
UPPER GI CANCER SERVICES .................................................................. 39
UPPER GI CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM .......................................... 40
UPPER GI SPECIALIST NURSE .................................................................. 40
UPPER GI SPECIALIST NURSE .................................................................. 40
UROLOGY CANCER SERVICES ................................................................. 42
UROLOGY CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM ......................................... 43
UROLOGY SPECIALIST NURSE ................................................................. 45
SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES .............................................. 46
SPC MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM ............................................................... 47
SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING SERVICES ............................ 48
OVERNIGHT PALLIATIVE CARE DISTRICT NURSING SERVICE ............. 49
OUTPATIENT CLINIC (PALLIATIVE CARE) ................................................ 50
ST BENEDICTS HOSPICE DOMICILIARY VISITS....................................... 50
ST BENEDICTS HOSPICE – 24 HOUR Advice line .................................... 51
SPECIALIST SOCIAL CARE TEAM – PALLIATIVE CARE ......................... 52
PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION ................................................................. 53
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CHAPLAINCY SERVICES ............................................................................ 54
CLINICAL PHARMACY ................................................................................ 55
DISTRICT NURSING ..................................................................................... 56
LYMPHOEDEMA SERVICE .......................................................................... 59
NUTRITION & DIETETIC SERVICES ........................................................... 60
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ........................................................................ 61
PHYSIOTHERAPY ........................................................................................ 62
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY ........................................................ 63
OFFERING OPTIONS PATIENT AND CARER SUPPORT NETWORK ....... 64
NETWORK / SUPPORT GROUP CONTACT/TEL .................................... 65
NETWORK MEMBER DETAILS CONTACT/TEL ..................................... 66
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES ......................................... 67
COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES ................................................................... 70
COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES ................................................................... 70
AMENDMENTS/UPDATES ........................................................................... 71
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INTRODUCTION
The Cancer Services Directory has been produced to build on existing
communication links between primary and secondary care. The Directory
contains vital information about the multi-disciplinary teams responsible for
cancer care at the Sunderland Cancer Unit. A particular emphasis is given to
the Specialist Nurse who is recognised as an important communication link
between the patient, the PCT and the Cancer Unit. Hopefully the Directory
will help primary care direct patients onto a care pathway that ensures that
patients are seen by the most appropriate team in the most appropriate place
and in the timeliest fashion.
Improvements in patient flow between primary and secondary care should
lead to better patient satisfaction. There is already in existence, guidance on
the appropriateness of referral and how that referral might be made most
efficiently by a faxed pro-forma. This directory is more about making sure that
colleagues are aware of the multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
Inevitably teams change and Directory details become dated and inaccurate
but to maintain what we believe is a crucial dialogue between all health
professionals the directory will be subject to annual amendment to maintain its
accuracy.
Many thanks for the time and effort that everyone has put in to producing this
important Directory.
Mr. C. Hartley
Lead Clinician for Cancer Services
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LEAD CONTACTS SUNDERLAND CANCER UNIT
There is a lead team within Sunderland Cancer unit comprising of a lead
clinician, manager and a nurse who work in close collaboration to deliver on
the strategic and operational agenda for Cancer Services at a local level.
Lead Clinician
The lead clinician is responsible for the clinical organisation, development and
delivery of cancer care across the cancer unit.
The lead clinician is a
representative voice for medical colleagues relating to all aspects of cancer
service provision; therefore communication is a fundamental part of this role.
Contact Details:
Mr Chris Hartley
Tel: 0191 565 6256
Ext: 47206
Lead Manager
The lead manager works closely with individual cancer teams and respective
business managers to develop multidisciplinary team organisation and
services to meet national cancer standards and the targets set out in the
National Cancer Plan. The lead manager acts as the Trust‟s modernisation
lead for cancer and takes a lead in the business planning process for cancer
services.
Contact Details:
Denise Inskip
Ext: 41960
Tel: 0191 569 9660
Lead Nurse
The lead nurse is responsible for providing leadership and direction for all
nurses involved in cancer care to develop cancer nursing practice in line with
local, regional and national priorities. The aim is to facilitate and enable a
comprehensive and integrated approach to cancer service delivery and
improve the patient‟s experience across the cancer journey.
Contact Details:
Mel Robertson
Tel: 0191 565 6256
Ext: 47444
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Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Manager
The lead information and support manager is responsible for providing anyone
affected by cancer with information and support at any stage of diagnosis or
during and after treatment. The service complements the medical information
and services received from health professionals and works with partners
across public, private and voluntary organisations to establish a robust
support mechanism for all those affected by cancer including patients,
families' friends and carers
Contact Details:
Deborah Spraggon
Tel: 0191 5410122
Ext: 40122
LEAD CONTACTS PRIMARY CARE
Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust has a lead clinician for cancer,
allowing them dedicated/protected time to contribute to the development of
cancer networks and to raise standards within primary care and influence
development and improved communication across secondary and tertiary
care.
There is also a Cancer Strategic Lead in post to assist in planning and
delivering cancer services across South of Tyne and Wear (SoTW). Within
SoTW there is a Cross Locality Planning Group for Cancer, where Sunderland
has representation from both primary and secondary care.
Contact person:
Sheila Cooper
Strategic Lead (Cancer)
Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust
Tel: 0191 5297224
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Dr. H. Choi
Cancer Lead Clinician
Southwick Health Centre
Tel: 08444773689
Fax: 08444773690
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BREAST CANCER SERVICES
The breast cancer service provides a specialist breast clinic three times a
week on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This provides a fast track service
for patients with suspected breast cancer allowing the service to achieve the
two week cancer waiting time targets. The multidisciplinary team (MDT) meet
on a Wednesday (diagnostic and therapeutic) and Friday (diagnostic only) to
discuss the results; this enables a multidisciplinary approach to planning the
care and treatment of women with breast cancer in a timely manner ensuring
that all governments‟ targets are achieved.
Due to expansion of the service we are now able to offer a wider variety of
operative procedures including sentinel lymph node biopsy, oncoplastic
surgery as it pertains to the breast. We offer immediate or delayed breast
reconstruction for cancer patients, various benign and cosmetic procedures
including male and female breast reduction surgery, augmentation for
micromastia and treatment of assymetry.
Clinic Times
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
AM
Mr Surtees
N/P
Mr
Iwuchukwu
N/P
PM
Mr
Iwuchukwu
Review
Mr
Iwuchukwu
Review
Thursday
Friday
Mr
Iwuchukwu
Male Clinic
N/P
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Mr Obi Iwuchukwu – Lead Clinician
Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Secretary Ms Lynsey Shepherd
Tel: 0191 565 6256
Mr Peter Surtees
Ext 42630
Ext 42630
Breast /General Surgeon
Secretary Mrs Carol Close
Tel: 0191 5656256
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BREAST CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Title
Name
Ext
Lead Clinician
Mr Obiukwu Iwuchukwu
42013
Consultant Breast Surgeon
Mr Peter Surtees
42013
Staff Grade
Mr K Sensarma
42630
Oncologist
Dr Wright
49646
Radiologist
Dr J Connor
49188
Dr. G. Bunea
42929
Radiographer
Maria Maddison
41317
Pathologist
Dr M Jain
Macmillan Nurse Specialists
Michelle Derbyshire
47351
Caroline Misell
47351
Lynn Dunn
47597
Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
MDT Coordinator
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BREAST CANCER SPECIALIST NURSES
The role of the Macmillan Breast Care Nurse is to offer information, advice,
and psychosocial care to patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer.
We offer this support throughout the cancer journey, acting as the Key Worker
liaising with and referring to the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
A breast prosthesis fitting service is offered in a timely and sensitive manner,
ensuring confidentiality and privacy to discuss such issues as body image,
sexuality and breast reconstruction.
The breast care nurses have been appropriately trained to carry out a nurse
led follow up clinic for those patients that meet criteria. The clinic runs along
side the consultants clinic in order to provide support and guidance if and
when needed.
To meet the demands of the cancer reform strategy patient workshops have
been adopted to carry out education and self management programmes to aid
and support patients understanding of survivorship, breast reconstruction and
adjuvant therapies.
Research and audit heavily influence the role and the service provided by the
breast care nurses in order to constantly improve the nursing service.
We provide advice to patients and staff regarding wound care and carry out
seroma drainage post-operatively when necessary.
The breast care nurses ensure they keep up to date with all aspects of breast
cancer and its treatments.
We act as an educational resource to staff,
teaching formally and informally.
Close working relationships have been
developed between primary and secondary care to try to facilitate a smooth
transition for the patient.
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CONTACT PERSON (S):
Michelle Derbyshire/Caroline Misell
Tel: 0191 565 6256 ext. 47351
Bleep 57592 / 52223
Monday – Friday 08:30-16:30
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COLORECTAL CANCER SERVICES
The colorectal service provides specialist clinic facilitating a fast-track
approach for patients with a suspected cancer. Depending upon the
information contained within the referral letter patients may have some
investigations carried out prior to their first appointment with the Consultant
e.g. endoscopy. The multidisciplinary team meet every fortnight where each
patient‟s case is reviewed and discussed, this facilitates a joint and
multidisciplinary approach to planning care and treatment for patients
including any support mechanisms that may be required throughout their
journey and experience.
Clinic Times
AM
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Mr.Holtham
New clinic
(WGC)
Mr O‟Dair
Review
clinic
Mr.Farook
New patient
clinic
Mr Corson
Follow-up
clinic
Mr Corson
New patient
clinic
(WGC)
Mr Farook
Follow-up
clinic
PM
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Mr.Holtham
review clinic
Mr O‟Dair
New clinic
Mr J. Corson – Lead Clinician
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Secretary – Linda Gregory
Ext: 41974
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COLORECTAL CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Title
Name
Ext
Lead Clinician/
Surgeon
Mr J Corson
41974
52051 (Bleep)
Surgeon
Mr G Farook
42177
52597 (Bleep)
Surgeon
Mr G O‟Dair
42162
57055 (Bleep)
Surgeon
Mr S Holtham
42177
57059 (Bleep)
Gastroenterologist
Dr H Mitchison
42779
57002 (Bleep)
Dr D Nylander
41461
52062 (Bleep)
Dr J Painter
41444
Dr J Crosbie
41444/52493
Dr S Cowlam
42918/52061
Oncologist
Dr. I. Pedley
Dr K Wright
Dr A Azzabi
47424
Radiologist
Dr. R. Marsh
41308
Pathologist
Dr. S. Tijani
41376
Specialist Nurses
Marilyn Boyd
Susan Rodda
Rosemary Jobling
47221/52137
57517
52597
Oncology Nurse Consultant
Melanie Robertson
52593
Chemotherapy Nurse/
Department Manager
Sister Jill Bell
47251
MDT Co-ordinator
Lynn Dunn
47442
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COLORECTAL SPECIALIST NURSES
We aim to provide physical, psychological and spiritual support for men and
women who have bowel disease. We work within a specialist colorectal team.
Using research-based practice and listening to patients we try to improve and
move the service forward.
Our role is:To work closely with the Colo-rectal Team in the provision of care to
patients with colo-rectal disease including:
Colo-rectal Cancer
Crohn‟s Disease
Ulcerative Disease
Constipation and Faecal Incontinence
To provide advice, information and support to patients and their
families from diagnosis to review.
To act as key worker and provide continuity for patients, their families
and carers throughout their treatment journey.
To offer counselling/advice/teaching and support to any patients
undergoing stoma formation, which includes community visits following
discharge home.
Ensure time, confidentiality and privacy to discuss issues such as body
image and sexuality.
To co-ordinate the input of other health care professionals.
To provide or direct information, education, advice and support for
patients, families and staff.
We are available to see patients and carers in the outpatient department, on
the wards and in the patients home, if required. Our hours of working are
8.30am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
CONTACT PERSON (S): Marilyn Boyd/Susan Rodda/Rosemary Jobling
Tel: 0191 565 6256
Ext: 47221
Bleep: 52137/57517/52597
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GYNAECOLOGY CANCER SERVICES
Sunderland currently provides Gynaecology clinics for patients with a
suspected ovarian, cervical, endometrial or vulval cancers. There is a
dedicated Fast Track PMB/Pelvic mass clinic held on a Tuesday afternoon. Mr
MacNab the Gynaecology Oncology Unit Lead Clinician leads this clinic.
Diagnostic procedures are carried out in Sunderland on both an in-patient and
outpatient basis.
Surgery for low-grade endometrial and cervical cancers is undertaken at SRH
according to Northern Gynaecology Oncology Centre and Cancer Network
agreed guidelines.
All other suspected or confirmed cases of Gynaecological cancers are
referred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead (NGOC).
Karen Philipson as Specialist Nurse provides support to patients and their
families/carers as key worker. Close working relationships with the team at
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead (Gynaecology Oncology Cancer Centre)
are an essential part of the service in order to provide a high standard of care
to these women especially as they receive treatments on different hospital
sites.
Clinic Times
Monday Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
AM
PM
Mr MacNab Fast
track PMB/Pelvic
mass clinic.
Oncology reviews
Ovarian Cancer
Screening
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Mr MacNab
Gynaecology
out-patient
clinic
with
some
new
and review
Oncology
patients.
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CONTACT PERSON (S):
Mr G. MacNab – Unit Lead Clinician
Karen Philipson – Gynaecology Oncology
Specialist Nurse Ext 42313
Diane Turnbull – Mr MacNab‟s Secretary
Ext 49775
Michelle Kelly – Mr MacNab‟s Support
Secretary Ext 49783
Marlene Owen
47442
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GYNAECOLOGY CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Title
Name
Ext
Unit Lead Clinician/
Gynaecologist
Mr G MacNab
49775
Consultant Histopathologist
Dr H Cochrane
41375
Pathology Secretary
Maxine Dorward
Christine Buckle
41375
Gynaecology Oncology
Specialist Nurse
Karen Philipson
42313
Nurse Colposcopist
Susan Crossman
42633
Mr MacNabs Secretary
Diane Turnbull
49775
Biomedical Scientist
Janet Rodgers
42818
Cytology Failsafe
Co-ordinator
Beverley Taylor
41370
MDT Coordinator
Marlene Owen
47442
Extended Team Membership
Medical Oncologist
Secretary (QEH)
Gynaecology Oncology
Secretaries (QEH)
Dr A Hughes
Lynn Ashman
0191- 4452124
Christine Hall
Elaine Denham
0191- 4452872
Clinical Oncologist
Secretary (NCCC)
Dr W Taylor
0191- 2138473
Consultant Radiologist
Secretary
Dr J Connor
Patricia Davis
Ext
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HAEMATOLOGY CANCER SERVICES
Clinical Haematology aims to provide a comprehensive high quality service.
This involves undertaking the clinical investigations of patients with suspected
primary haematological disorders and the provision of treatment and
continuing care of patients when such diagnosis are established. Inpatient
services are provided within E55 which is a 16-bedded unit, which specialises
in caring for adults with haematological malignant and non-malignant disease.
Care provision ranges from diagnostic bone marrow biopsy, central line
insertion, supportive therapies, simple to intensive chemotherapy regimes, the
management
of
neutropenic
sepsis
and
autologous
bone
marrow
transplantation.
Clinical Haematology also provides an outpatient service
which is
geographically adjacent to the inpatient area and the Chemotherapy and
Haematology Day Unit.
Clinic Times
AM
Monday
Dr Galloway
Dr Marshall
(New
and
review
patients)
Tuesday
Dr Lyons
(Review
patients)
Wednesday
Dr Hervey
(Review
patients)
Thursday
Dr
Upadhye
(Review
patients)
Friday
CONTACT PERSON (S): Dr V Hervey - Lead Clinician
Tel: 0191 565 6256 bleep 51312
Sister Marie Stubbs
Direct Line: 0191 569 9755
Or
Tel: 0191 565 6256 ext. 41755/49755
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HAEMATOLOGY CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Title
Name
Ext
Lead Clinician /
Leukaemia &
Myeloma Lead
Dr S Marshall
47582
51315 (Bleep)
Lead Clinician /
Lymphoma Lead
Dr V Hervey
47252
51312 (Bleep)
Clinicians
Dr M Galloway
47252
52276 (Bleep)
Dr Y Upadhye
47582
51306 (Bleep)
Dr S Lyons
47248
52487(Bleep)
Dr A Nicolle
47248
Consultant 7
(to be appointed Mar10)
47248
51307 (Bleep)
Ward Manager
Sister Marie Stubbs
Direct Line
5699755
Or SRH ext.
41755/49755
Radiologist
Dr. C. Nyhsen/
Dr C White
49087
Pathologist
Dr. H Cochrane (SRH)
Dr G Menon (NGH)
41375
Chemotherapy Nurse/
Day Unit Manager
Sister Jill Bell
47251
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Faye Armstrong/
Anita Carr
47443
Bleep 59841
Bleep 59843
Haematology Research Nurse
Paula Newton/
Alvin Bencito
Bleep 52118
Bleep 52110
MDT Co-ordinator
Vivienne Hullock
42046
Bleep 59853
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HEAD & NECK CANCER SERVICES
The Head & Neck multidisciplinary cancer clinic provides a forum to plan
individualised programmes of care for newly diagnosed patients. It enables
effective co-ordination of relevant services specific to the needs of the patient
and considers any ongoing problems experienced by existing patients either
during or after treatment.
The team offers advice and support to the patient
and family/carers throughout their cancer journey.
Clinic Times
ALL FRIDAY CLINICS - 08.30-12.00
Mr Burns
Mr Martin
Mr Hartley
Miss Helen Cocks
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Mr. A Burns – Lead Clinician
Consultant in Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgery
Secretary Lisa Heaton
Tel: 0191 565 6256 ext. 49133
For ENT: Mr. C Hartley
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HEAD & NECK CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Title
Name
Ext
Lead Clinician
Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgeon
Mr R Banks
49949
Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgeon
Mr I Martin
49132
Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeon
Mr A Burns
49133
Lead Clinician
ENT Surgeon
Mr C Hartley
47262
51196 (Bleep)
ENT Surgeon
Miss H Cocks
47432/52509
Oncologist (NCCT)
Dr Sanjoy Chatterjee
49646
Consultant Radiologist
Dr U Schierle
42932
Pathologist
Dr Debra Milne
41376
Specialist Nurse
Rachael Bannister-Young 41916
Dawn Ivison
59855 (Bleep)
Speech and
Language Therapist
Ann Hurren/Lynn Bolden
(Voice Restoration)
49169/49009
51583 (Bleep)
Macmillan Speech and
Language Therapist
Jo Patterson/ Diane Goff
(Swallowing Therapist)
47082
52226 (Bleep)
Senior Specialist Dietitian
Scott Covington
41219
51603 (Bleep)
Gastrosotomy
Paula Tetlow
41230
52514 (Bleep)
Dental Hygienist
Gillian Watson
42678
52525 (Bleep)
MDT Co-ordinator
Sarah Aldridge
47441
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HEAD & NECK CANCER SPECIALIST NURSES
The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse (C.N.S) is to Act as Key
Worker for patients newly diagnosed with head and neck cancer providing,
advice, information and support to patients their families and carers
throughout their cancer journey. Advice is provided regarding treatment
options, such as surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, also addressing
pain, symptom control, and psychological/emotional aspects specific to this
client group. The C.N.S will endeavour to ensure that continuity of care is
paramount throughout the patient‟s cancer journey, Working with appropriate
members of the MDT.
Education, support and raising awareness of head and neck cancer is
required, aimed at health professionals and members of the public . The
C.N.S will therefore provide advice and information, relating to tall aspects of
head and neck cancer, both in the primary and secondary care settings.
Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer will be reviewed at the weekly
Head & Neck Oncology Clinic, or can be referred to the C.N.S by the patient‟s
consultant.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Rachael Bannister-Young
Dawn Ivison
Direct Line: 0191 569 9677
Bleep 59855
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LUNG CANCER SERVICES
The lung cancer service aims to provide a fast track approach to the
consultation, investigation and diagnosis of patients with suspected lung
cancer. Subsequent treatment, support and care is planned and provided in
consultation with the multi-disciplinary team.
Clinic Times
Monday
AM
Dr Meachrey
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Dr Taylor
Dr
Meachrey
Dr Clague
Dr Taylor
/
Dr Clague
alternating
PM
Dr Sridharan
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Dr
Sridharan
RGH
Dr
Sridharan
Dr Clague
Dr Taylor
Nurse led
preassessment
clinic
Dr. H. Clague – Lead Clinician
Secretary Susan Mann ext. 47339
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LUNG CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Title
Name
Ext/Bleep
Lead Clinician
Dr. I. Taylor
47348
Consultant Physicians
Dr. H. Clague
Dr. G. Meachery
Dr. K. Sridharan
47339
55008 (Bleep)
47558
42007
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Mr S. Stamenkovich
0191 2231450
Clinical Oncologist
Dr. R McMenemin
0191 2563569
Medical Oncologist
Dr. A Hughes
0191 2563558
Pathologist
Dr. S Tijani
41374
Consultant Radiologist
Dr. C White
Dr. S England
42932
Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse
Sue Pollock
47521
52510 (Bleep)
Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse
Joanne Anderson
47521
52237 (Bleep)
Lung Cancer Support Nurse
(Chemotherapy)
Angela Nicholson
47251
52069 (Bleep)
Chemotherapy Nurse/
Department Manager
Vacant position
47251
Ward Manager E54
Brendan Cassidy
(acting role)
5699754
Direct Line
MDT Co-ordinator
John Paul Stores
47442
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LUNG CANCER SPECIALIST NURSES
The role of the Macmillan Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist is to act as the Key
worker in the diagnosis of patients with a Lung Cancer. This involves offering
advice, support and information, to the patients and their carer, from initial
diagnosis through their cancer journey and into the palliative stage of their
disease. This will be achieved by co-ordinating the care of the patient by
liaising with the designated consultant and other members of the multidisciplinary team involved in their care around the hospital setting.
The Specialist Nurse is available in all breaking bad news clinics and review
Consultant clinics to offer support to the patient and their carer. If the patient
is admitted into the acute setting the nurse will be available for advise and
support and also as a resource for junior medical staff. The Lung Cancer
Nurse Specialists holds weekly nurse led clinic for review patients.
The LCNS will act as a facilitator and advisor for health care professionals and
other agencies and acts as a resource by providing education for all
Healthcare Professionals reflecting current clinical developments.
Promote
communication across the primary and secondary interface and to work in
close collaboration with health care professionals across health, social care
and education to provide a high quality service to patients and carers.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Sue Pollock
Tel: 0191 565 6256
Ext: 47521
Bleep 52510
Joanne Anderson
Ext:
47521
Bleep 52237
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NEUROLOGY CANCER SERVICES
The neurology service provides a fast track approach for patients with a
suspected brain tumour.
Patients may be referred by the GP with
neurological symptoms requiring further investigation and would therefore be
seen within the two-week wait. However, many patients with brain tumours
present via other routes including Accident and Emergency. Neurosurgery is
carried out at Newcastle General Hospital. Patients are either referred back
to Sunderland if they require rehabilitation or if they develop epilepsy, for
example, otherwise they are usually followed up by the team in Newcastle.
If a patient develops epilepsy as a result of the brain tumour then the Epilepsy
Specialist Nurse will offer support and advice in collaboration with the
multidisciplinary team.
Clinic Times
AM
PM
Monday
Dr Nath
Tuesday
SRH
Dr Cleland
(2,3 & 4)
Dr Seidi
(2,3,4) MWM
(3&4) SRH
Dr Nath
SRH
Dr Cleland
Dr Jones
MWM
Dr Seidi
Dr Seidi
(1)
Wednesday
Dr Seidi
Thursday
Friday
Dr Nath (3,5)
MWM
SRH
Dr Cleland
Dr Jones
Dr Seidi
(1,3)
Dr
Nath
MWM
STDH
Dr Cleland
(2)
Dr Jones
(4)
WHC
(Figures in brackets denote respective week clinic held each month)
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Dr P Cleland (Lead in Epilepsy)
Secretary Mrs Helen Elsbury 0191 2336161
ext. 42778
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NEUROLOGY MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Sunderland – Consultant Neurologists
Dr P Cleland (Lead in Epilepsy)
Secretary - S Straughan ext. 42615
Dr O Seidi (Lead in Multiple
Schelrosis) Secretary - S Straughan
ext. 42778
Dr U Nath (Lead in Parkinson‟s
Disease) Page via switch
Secretary - H Wood ext. 42452
Dr R Jones
Secretary - E Stout ext. 42388
Newcastle – Neurosurgeons
Professor Mendelow
Mr P Crawford
Mr A Jenkins
Mr N Todd
Mr C Gerber
Secretaries – via NGH switch Board
Tel: 0191 2336161
Others
Dr Roberts: Consultant Oncologist
Dr Mallick: Consultant Oncologist
Newcastle/Sunderland
Royal
Hospital
Mrs L Park: Neuro Oncology
Specialist Nurse
Newcastle General Hospital
Tel: 0191 273 8811
Bleep 1607
Mr Mark Dowell
Epilepsy Specialist Nurse
Tel: 0191 565 6256 ext. 47166
Bleep 51667
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ONCOLOGY SERVICES
The Oncology service at City Hospital Sunderland (CHS) consists of a number
of clinics for new and review patients referred for non-surgical cancer
treatments, and attendance of Oncologists at Multi-disciplinary team
meetings. A number of Oncologists visit Sunderland on a sessional basis from
the Northern Cancer Centre for Treatment (NCCT) at Newcastle to offer a
range of treatments across tumour types including Urology, Colorectal,
Breast, Lung, Upper GI, and Gynaecological cancers. Clinics are held in the
Chester wing out-patient department, a qualified nurse who is part of the
Chemotherapy and Haematology Day Unit team supports these clinics. CHS
has a nurse Consultant in Oncology to offer a constant presence in Oncology
at the Sunderland Royal Hospital site that provides access to Oncology advice
and support when patients are admitted with complications to their cancer
treatments.
Chemotherapy treatments are offered to patients in three settings depending
upon treatment regimens; within the hospital Chemotherapy and Haematology
Day Unit based on E floor at Sunderland Royal Hospital, at Washington
Outreach Chemotherapy Unit at Washington Primary care centre, or within the
patients own home.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Dr Ian Pedley
Specific interest:
Sunderland Secretary:
Newcastle Secretary:
Consultant Clinical Oncology
Colorectal and Urology Cancers
Tel: 0191 565 6256
ext: 49865
Michelle Gardiner
Tel: 0191 219 4204
Dr Katherine Wright
Specific interest:
Sunderland Secretary:
Newcastle Secretary:
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Colorectal and Breast
Tel: 0191 565 6256 ext: 49865
Andrea Conlin (Colorectal only)
Tel: 0101 256 3567
Dr Sanjoy Chatterjee
Specific interest:
Sunderland Secretary:
Newcastle Secretary:
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Head & Neck and Breast
Tel: 0191 565 6256 ext: 49646
Tel: 0191 2563571
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Dr Andy Hughes
Specific interest:
Newcastle Secretary:
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Lung and Gynaecology Cancers
Christine Roseby
Tel: 0191 256 3558
Dr Ashraf Azzabi
Specific interest:
Newcastle Secretary:
Associate Specialist Medical Oncology
Colorectal and Urology Cancers
Gail Ord
Tel: 0191 256 3132
Tel: 0191 565 6256
ext: 49865
Sunderland Secretary:
Melanie Robertson
Specific interest:
Contact details:
Jill Bell
Nurse Consultant Oncology / Lead Cancer
Nurse
Colorectal and Breast
Tel: 0191 5656256 Ext 47444 or Bleep 52593
Chemotherapy and Haematology Day Unit
Sister / Department Manager
Tel 0191 5656256
Ext 47251 / 49822
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OPHTHALMOLOGY
The ophthalmic oncology clinic provides a patient focussed service to people
with Eye Cancers. It allows the patient to meet the ophthalmic team and
enables their Plan of Care to be individualised to meet personal needs.
The Team provides support, advice and friendship to the patient, their family
and carers throughout their cancer journey.
Clinic Times
Monday
AM
Mr Boyce
9-1pm
LID
Tumours (SEI)
PM
Mr Wood
1-5pm
Tuesday
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Wednesday
Thursday
Mr Osborne
9-1pm
LID
Tumours
(UHND)
Friday
Miss Chapman
9-1pm
Mr C M Wood – Lead Clinician
Secretary Mrs Kay Dale
Tel: 0191 5699067
Fax: 0191 5699275
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OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICAL TEAMS
Title
Name
Telephone/Ext
Consultant
Secretary
Mr C M Wood
Mrs Kay Dale
0191 5699067
49067
Consultant
Secretary
Mr R Boyce
Mrs Anita Huggins
0191 5410037
46231
Consultant
Secretary
Miss F M Chapman
Elizabeth Clark
01915699065
49965
Consultant
Secretary
Mr S Osborne
Anne Marie Campbell
01915699068
49968
Specialist Dr. (Ultrasound) Dr R I Owen
0191 5699067
Nurses:
0191 5699082
Sister Pauline Taylor
Staff Nurse Carol Weatherstone 0191 5699950
46249/46298
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ORTHOPAEDIC CANCER SERVICES
Patients who present to their GP with a suspected sarcoma or bone cancer
should be referred urgently either by fax or telephone call. The referral will be
passed to the surgeon on call who will usually see the patient within 24/48
hours. At the consultation, appointments are obtained for all investigations.
Where possible, patients will be diagnosed in Sunderland, with more complex
cases being transferred to the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle. Orthopaedic
chemotherapy is delivered in Newcastle.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
On Call Bleep: 51241
Fax: 0191 565 3973
Sister Sheila Robson
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Tel: 0191 565 6256
Ext:
42076
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ORTHOPAEDIC CLINICAL TEAM
Consultant
Secretary
Ext
Mr P Bansal
Jan Laverick
41467
Mr A Cross
Elizabeth Stoker
42465
Mr G DeKiewiet
Gail Wheatley
42461
Mr P Dixon
Jennifer Dignen
41277
Mr P J Gill
Helen Elsbury
42674
Mr Greene
Kathleen Bowmaker
42462
Mr L Irwin
Carol White
42972
Mr A Nanu
Leanne Hindmarch
42460
Mr S O‟Brien
Gemma Hackett
41227
Mr G S Roysam
Mary Youll
41254
Mr A Stirrat
Donna Thomas
42477
Mr I Talkhani
Nicola Lawson
41468
Ms L Tourret
Helen Rendall
41227
Fax Line
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PAEDIATRIC CANCER SERVICES
Children who present to the GP with a suspected cancer/ leukaemia should
be referred urgently by fax (0191 5699219) and telephone call to any of the
Consultant Paediatricians who will arrange to see the child as soon as is
mutually agreed as being necessary.
There is a Consultant of the Week
system so there is always someone with whom to discuss a child or young
adult.
Please verify the child‟s carers telephone contact details as being
correct and up to date. If the child is found to have or is suspected of having a
cancer and requires further investigation or treatment, then the child will be
transferred to the RVI in Newcastle. The child‟s care is then taken over and
co-ordinated by the multidisciplinary team at the RVI.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Dr G R Lawson - Clinical Director
and Lead Clinician,
Secretary Jill Corner ext. 42488
Dr P Kumar
Secretary Sandra Fryatt ext. 42487
Dr A F Mellon
Secretary Caroline
42899
Robson
ext.
Dr N Hopper
Secretary Caroline
42899
Robson
ext.
Dr K Horridge
Secretary Irene Greene ext. 42486
Dr C Harvey
Secretary Susan White ext. 42485
Dr K Eastham
Secretary Catherine Bell ext. 47599
Dr D Bresnan
Secretary Catherine Bell ext. 47599
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PAEDIATRIC COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICES
If a child with malignancy requires nursing support when they are in their own
home then this is planned and co-ordinated by the team in Newcastle. There
are several community children‟s nurses in Sunderland who can receive a
referral to visit a child. This may involve taking care of any central venous
access device, offering and planning practical support, as well as providing
additional emotional support to the parents and child.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Community Children‟s Nurses
Trish Maltby (South PCG) ext. 41236
Christine Hopkinson (North PCG)
ext. 41236
Vacancy
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SKIN CANCER SERVICES
The Dermatology team in Sunderland Royal Hospital provides a service for
new and review patients with skin cancer. Patients referred urgently or under
„2 week wait‟ rules are seen in protected rapid access slots within regular
clinics, and a number of theatre slots are also reserved to ensure prompt
treatment when skin cancer is suspected. Dr Lateo and Dr Blasdale have a
special interest in Skin Cancer and Cutaneous Surgery, and most procedures
are performed as Local Anaesthetic Day Case Surgery within the department.
Occasionally cases are referred on to Maxillofacial Surgery, to Plastic Surgery
in UHND, or to the Oculoplastic Surgeons as clinically indicated
The Local Hospital Skin Cancer MDT (Multidisciplinary team) meets on every
other Tuesday, and includes members from the departments of Dermatology,
Maxillofacial Surgery, Ophthalmology/ Oculoplastics and Histopathology. This
allows good communication between departments and shared care when
appropriate. More advanced or complex cases may be referred to the
Specialist Skin Cancer MDT at the RVI in Newcastle. The department has
close links with the Mohs Micrographic Surgery service in Newcastle, to which
patients are referred when considered clinically appropriate.
Clinic Times
AM
PM
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Dr Natarajan
Dr Lateo
Dr Natarajan
(wks 2 + 4)
Dr Natarajan
Dr Blasdale
Dr Niazi
Dr Blasdale
Dr Lateo
Dr Niazi
Dr Lateo / Dr
Dr Niazi
Blasdale
Dr Niazi
CONTACT PERSON (S)
Dr C Blasdale, Consultant Dermatologist
Tel: 0191 5656256
Ext: 41559
email:[email protected]
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SKIN CANCER CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Team
Name
Ext
Consultant Dermatologist
and Lead Clinician
Dr C Blasdale
41559
Consultant Dermatologist
Dr S Natarajan
47462/59842
Consultant Dermatologist
Dr S Lateo
49879
Associate Specialist Derm
Dr J Niazi
Dr J Chander
47463
Maxillofacial Surgeons
Mr J Ryan(Facial Plastics) 49134
Mr A Burns
49133
Mrs K Stone
Mr M Dorman
Oculoplastic Surgeons
Miss F Chapman
49965
Mr R Boyce
Oncologist
Dr C Kelly
256 3560
Pathologist
Dr M Wetherall
41374
Outpatient Sister
Denise Burdon
47559
Melanoma Specialist Nurse
Ann Irwin
333 2326
(Based at University Hospital of North Durham)
Skin cancer specialist nurse
Post vacant
MDT co-ordinator
Post vacant
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THYROID CANCER SERVICES
The thyroid cancer team in Sunderland Royal Hospital provides a service for
new and review patients with thyroid cancer, from diagnosis in clinic to
treatment. Patients referred urgently or under „2 week wait‟ rules are seen in
protected urgent slots within regular clinics,
The local Thyroid Cancer MDT (Multidisciplinary team) meets every other
Wednesday, and includes members from the departments of General
Surgery, Endocrinology, Radiology, Medical Physics and Histopathology. This
allows good communication between departments and shared care when
appropriate.
Where further treatment options are required, patients are
referred to the Oncology Team.
Clinic Times
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
AM
Mr Boobis
PM
Week 1,3
Mr Leontsinis
Week 2
CONTACT PERSON (s):
Mr Leontsinis
Consultant Surgeon ENT
0191 5656256 ext 47428
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THYROID CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Title
Name
Telephone/Ext
Consultant Surgeon ENT
Lead Clinician
Mr Leontsinis
0191 5656256
47205
Consultant
Surgeon
Mr L Boobis
42441
Consultant
Endocrinologist
Dr Nayar
42017
Consultant
Endocrinologist
Dr J Chapman
42180
Histopathologist
Dr D Milne
41376
Radiologist
Dr U Schierle
42932
Head of Medical Physics
David Williams
42661
Medical Physicist
Andrew Knight
42662
Cancer Nurse Specialist
Julie Burton
MDT Co-ordinator
Sarah Aldridge
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47441
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UPPER GI CANCER SERVICES
The upper GI service provides a clinic each day to facilitate a fast track
approach for patients with suspected oesophageal, gastric, biliary or
pancreatic cancers. All newly diagnosed patients will be assessed by the
MDT and an appropriate plan of care agreed, enabling a streamlined
approach to patient management and family support throughout the patient‟s
cancer journey. Patients referred urgently under the two week rules may be
seen initially in clinic or endoscopy according to a consultant decision,
dependent on the information within the referral letter. All patients should not
have taken any PPIs of H2 antagonists for two weeks preceding endoscopy,
as per NICE recommendations to reduce the risk of missing gastric cancers at
endoscopy.
Clinic Times
AM
Monday
Dr
Hobday
(MWH)
Dr
Crosbie
(MWH)
PM
Tuesday
Dr Painter
(SRH)
Dr Mitchison
Wednesday
Dr Nylander
Dr Cowlam
Dr Crosbie
Thursday
MDT 8.30 –
9.30
Dr Mitchison
(Wash Gal HC)
Friday
Dr Hobday
(SRH)
Dr Cowlam
Dr Nylander
(SRH)
Dr painter/Dr
Mitchison
Endoscopy Times
AM
PM
Monday
Dr Painter
Tuesday
Dr Nylander
Dr Morgan
Wednesday
Dr Hobday
Dr Crosbie
Thursday
Dr Cowlam
Fast Track
Dr Cowlam
Fast Track
Dr Hobday
Dr Mitchison /
Dr Painter
(alternating)
Fast Track
Friday
Dr Crosbie
Eve
ning
Fast Track
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Dr J Painter – Lead Clinician
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Secretary Gemma Pattison ext. 41444
Fax No. for urgent referrals – 0191 5699216
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UPPER GI CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Title
Name
Ext
Lead Clinician
Dr J Painter
41444
Gastroenterologists
Dr D Hobday
42918
Dr H Mitchison
42779
Dr D Nylander
41461
Dr J Crosbie
41444/52493
Dr S Cowlam
42918/52061
Oncologist
Vacancy
Radiologist
Dr R Marsh
41308
Pathologist
Dr M Theodosoiu
41376
Specialist Nurse
Sister Jane Osbourne
47746
Dietician
Sarah Whitehead
52202 (Bleep)
Jill Savage
MDT Co-ordinator
John Paul Stores47441
UPPER GI SPECIALIST NURSE
The role of the upper Gastrointestinal specialist nurse is to provide an easily
accessible point of contact for information, education, advice and support to
patients and their families throughout their cancer journey. The aim is to help
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and improve the patients quality of life. It involves working closely alongside
other members of the multi disciplinary team to provide a holistic and effective
service to patients with upper GI problems. The specialist nurse will provide a
link for the patient between the hospital and community to provide and
maintain continuity of care.
The specialist nurse will provide up to date information, support and education
for all health care professionals in the care and management of upper
gastrointestinal problems.
Research and audit to facilitate best practice and standards are also key
aspects of the role.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Jane Osbourne
Tel: 0191 565 6256
Ext:
47746
Bleep:
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UROLOGY CANCER SERVICES
Since April 2006 Urology services at Durham, South Tyneside and
Sunderland have been amalgamated. Sunderland is the hub and there are
spoke sites at South Tyneside General Hospital, University Hospital North
Durham, Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Shotley Bridge General Hospital
and Chester-le-Street Hospital.
Across the sites a multidisciplinary approach is used to establish both
diagnosis and treatment of cancers within Urology, supporting patients and
their carers throughout the cancer journey.
At Sunderland we offer: Fast
Track Haematuria Clinic (Monday a.m.), Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Clinic
(Wednesday PM.) Trans-rectal Ultrasound (Thursday/Friday) Andrology Clinic
(Thursday a.m.) Multi-Disciplinary Meetings are held weekly.
The urology
outpatient department also administers intra-vesical chemotherapy and
immunotherapy.
Clinic Times
Sunderland
AM
PM
Monday
Mr Johnson
Mr Keegan
Dr Pedley
Dr Azzabi
(Oncology
clinics
Miss Kirchin
(alternate
weeks)
Tuesday
Mr Menezes
Wednesday
Mr Sheikh
Miss Kirchin
Mr Johnson
Mr Menezes
Thursday
Mr Sheikh
Friday
Mr Green/
Mr Sheikh
Mr Green
For details of off-site activity please contact the urology department.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Mr. D. Green – Lead Clinician
Consultant Urologist
Secretary - Andrea Hubbard ext. 42191
PERIPATETIC SERVICES
City Hospitals Sunderland patients have the benefit of a Peripatetic Urology
Nurse Specialist. The Peripatetic Team is accessed by internal referral only
within urology services by completing the referral form. Patient‟s benefit by
having selected treatments in their own homes that have previously required
hospitalisation. Treatments include: Trial Without Catheter (TWOC) with
bladder scan monitoring, zoledronic acid infusion every four weeks for
patients with metastatic prostate cancer, zoladex injections and intermittent
self catheterisation education.
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UROLOGY CORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Title
Name
Ext
Lead Clinician
Mr. D. Greene
42191 (sec)
Consultant Urologist
Mr. P. Johnson
Mr P Menezes
Miss V Kirchin
Mr P English
Mr P Keegan
Mr P Richmond
Mr T Armitage
Mr C Roberts (BA)
Mr B Jenkins
41393 (sec)
42197
Associate Specialist
Mr. N. Sheikh
42758 (sec)
Oncologist
Dr. I. Pedley
Radiologist
Dr. R. Marsh
42988
(sec 42181)
41308
Pathologist
Dr. M. Theodosiou
Dr V Prabhu
41371
47476
Specialist Nurse
Nicola Elves (CHS)
42606
53448 (Bleep)
Haley Laws
52448
42197
Gayle Adams (STFT)
08448113030 Bleep 532 Ext 2238
Jeannette Maughan (UHND)
0191 3332772 Bleep 4402
Tim Thornhill (UHND)
0191333 2772
Nurse Cystoscopist
Sandra Hargreaves
41967
52377 (Bleep)
Peripatetic Nurse
Gary Musgrove
52180
Research Nurse
Susan Asterling
49869
Urology Department Manager
Sister Anita Briggs
41725
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MDT Co-ordinator
47441
Susie Blyth
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UROLOGY SPECIALIST NURSE
The role of the Macmillan Urology Nurse Specialist is to act as the key worker
in the primary diagnosis of a Urological cancer. This involves supporting
patients with cancer from initial diagnosis through to treatment and follow up
review, until such a time the patient is discharged back to their GP or to
Palliative care. The aim of the service is to enhance the existing establishment
in good inter-professional care and management of all five Urological cancers.
(Prostate, bladder, renal. penile and testicular) This will be achieved by the
successful integration and co –ordination of the care of patients with a
urological cancer, by liaising with the designated consultant and rest of the
multi disciplinary team involved in their care in and around the hospital setting.
The specialist nurse is available in new breaking bad news clinics and review
Consultant clinics to offer support to patients and carers. In an attempt to
ensure a high standard of care the well being of the patients with a urological
caner this is dependent on the provision of information with evidence- based
care in order to provide continuity throughout their care. The Specialist Nurse
will contribute to the in put of pre assessment clinics and visits patients in the
pre and post operative period.
The urology specialist nurse holds a weekly prostate clinic (currently
Thursdays) for long-term prostate cancer review.
The Nurse Cystoscopist is the key worker for superficial bladder cancer
patients and has two flexible cystoscopy lists that are review following bladder
cancer
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Hayley Laws
Bleep: 52448
Nicola Elves
Bleep: 52508
0191 565 6256
Ext: 42606
Gayle Adams (STFT)
Bleep: 532
08448113030
Ext: 2238
Jeannette Maughan (UHND) Bleep: 4402
0191 3332772
Tim Thornhill (UHND)
0191333 2772
Sandra Hargreaves
41967
Nurse Cystoscopist
52377
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SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES
The Specialist Palliative Care Team influences patient care by a variety of
means and the role encompasses clinical, consultative, teaching, leadership
and research functions. The primary aim of the teams is to bring about the
highest standard of clinical care directly to the patient / carer by offering
psychological support and expert advice on treatment options / symptom
control or by indirectly acting as a resource to other professionals, who are
likely to be the patients key worker.
Specialist palliative care offers specialist expertise in symptom control and
holistic care to patients along with their families and carers.
Services available include:
 Hospice Inpatient care
 Day Care Unit
 24 hour specialist advice line
 Overnight Nursing Service
 Community Nursing Team
 Hospital Nursing Team
 Specialist Nursing for care homes
 Lymphodema service
 Education Department
 Domiciliary specialist palliative care
 Outpatient Consultations
 Ward Consultations
 Bereavement service / family support
Specialist Palliative Care is provided by the Consultants in Palliative Medicine
and Specialist Palliative Care Nursing Services supported by the admin team.
The team also include Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist
pharmacist Clerics, Dieticians and Social Workers.
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SPC MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Role
Name
Tel
Lead Clinician/
Consultant in Palliative Care
Consultant in Palliative Care
Dr Peter Robson
0191 5699987
Dr Mark Lee
Dr Lisa Baker
Dr Vicky Hewitt
0191 5699987
0191 5699987
0191 5699987
Kath Henderson
Kirsty Curran
Julie Dagg
Lynn Stronach
0191 5699191
0191 5699191
0191 5699191
0191 5699199
Maureen Wilson
0191 5699199
Wendy Ward
Johnson
Sue Whitehead
0191 5699199
Jenny White
0191 5699199
Julie Lamb
0191 5699199
Linda Newton
0191 5699199
Associate Specialist in Palliative Care/
Hospice Director
Senior Nurse Business Manager
Modern Matron
Specialist Palliative Care Co-ordinator
Specialist Palliative Care Nurses
(Community)
Specialist Palliative Care Nurses
(Community)
0191 5699199
Specialist Palliative Care Nurse(Hospital) Carolyn Wills
Sonia Thompson
Inpatient Unit Manager
Chris Allison
0191 5656256
ext 47337
0191 5699195
Inpatient MDT co-ordinator
Day Care Unit Manager
Day Care MDT co-ordinator
Lynn Jackson
Joy Mc Donald
Laura Wyness
0191 5699195
0191 5410031
0191 5410031
Lymphoedema Specialist Nurse
0191 5699759
Out of Hours team manager
Lesley Holmes
Ann Thompson
Chris Alder
Sue Tibbett
Julie Newby
Occupational Therapist
Frances Storey
Social Worker
Stephen Holmes
Specialist Pharmacist
Inga Andrew
0191 5656256
ext 48237
0191 5656256
ext 49197
0191 5699195
Chaplain
Caroline Worsfold
0191 5656256
Physiotherapist
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SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING SERVICES
The specialist palliative care nurses work to improve the quality of life of
people over 16 years of age, with cancer and other progressive diseases. The
role of the team is to provide specialist advice and support to patients, carers,
and healthcare professionals across primary and secondary care including
care homes when the patient‟s symptoms and carers issues become more
complex.
The service is available from Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm. Any
advice outside of these hours can be accessed via St Benedict‟s Hospice on
tel. 5699195 or internal ext. 49195.
The aims of the team are to
1. Receive referrals for patients with specialist palliative care needs when
symptoms become a problem to manage.
2. To assess complex symptoms and advise on their management.
3. Offer advice either by telephone or face-to-face when a referral or
patient assessment is not required e.g. advice on drug conversion,
alternative drugs to manage symptoms etc.
4. To provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients
and carers, incorporating bereavement support.
5. To provide education to patients, carers and other health care
professionals.
Referral to the Palliative Care Nursing Service can be made at any point
throughout the patient‟s illness. Referrals are accepted from other health care
professionals with permission of the patient and GP or consultant.
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OUT OF HOURS PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING
SERVICE
The aim of the Out of hours palliative care nursing service is to enable
patients to be cared for in their own homes by responding to and managing
pain and other symptoms. They provide advice and support to the patient,
carer and other professionals.
The out of hours Palliative care team are based at St Benedict‟s Hospice and
are available from 5pm -8.30am. Two Registered nurses are on duty each
evening and overnight.
Referrals can be made by
GP
Primecare
District nurse/ 24/7 team
Patient
Carer
Marie Curie service
A&E department at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
Any member of the specialist palliative care team
Visits can be planned or in response to an urgent/crisis request
CONTACT PERSON:
Julie Newby
St Benedict‟s Hospice
Tel: 0191 5410055
Mobile Telephone: 07798 925 128
Fax 0191 5410055 / internal 49198
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OUTPATIENT CLINIC (PALLIATIVE CARE)
An out-patient clinic is held each week on a Wednesday afternoon and Friday
morning at Monkwearmouth Hospital. The clinic is led by a Consultant in
Palliative Medicine
Referrals may be made to the clinics by:-
General Practitioners
Hospital Consultants
Specialist Palliative Care Nurse Team
Out-patient clinic appointments may be made by referral letter or fax to St
Benedict‟s Hospice on
Tel. 0191 5699253
ST BENEDICTS HOSPICE DOMICILIARY VISITS
On request from a General Practitioner, a home visit may be made by a
Consultant in Palliative Medicine or another member of the medical team to a
patient who, for some reason, finds it difficult to attend one of the out-patient
clinics. Requests for a home visit should be made by the General Practitioner
to medical staff at St Benedict‟s Hospice. If at all possible, domiciliary visits
will be made within 2 working days.
Tel. 0191 5699253
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ST BENEDICTS HOSPICE – 24 HOUR Advice line
The purpose of the 24 hour advice line is to provide specialist advice to any
health care professionals, patients and carers requiring help and information
regarding palliative care issues
TEL: 0191 5699195
Contacting the advice line
Contact the above telephone number and provide the hospice nurse with
background information i.e. patient‟s details/problems and telephone contact
number.
The nurse will then contact the Doctor on call and agree action plan.
You will then be called back by a member of the Palliative Care Team as soon
as possible with this information.
A record will be kept of the enquiry and be the subject of team discussion, in
order to provide educational and administrative/service information.
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SPECIALIST SOCIAL CARE TEAM – PALLIATIVE CARE
This team provides a specialist social care service for adults with advanced
progressive illness in hospital, community or hospice. The care that can be
provided includes information about services and support available, help with
personal care or practical tasks at home, help with leaving hospital, or help in
arranging care in a care home or day activity centre. Help is also provided for
family members and carers. The Specialist Social Care Team can also offer
psychosocial support and help with bereavement.
People being referred must be residents of the city of Sunderland. There are
no restrictions on who can make a referral to the team.
Health and Social Care colleagues using Liquid Logic Single Assessment
Process can make referrals via the Social Services, Specialist Social Care
Team Admin Tray.
Due to Fieldwork commitments it is usually best to contact the team members
between 9am and 10 am
CONTACT PERSON (S): Team Manager
Specialist Social Care Team
Monkwearmouth Hospital
Sunderland
Tel 0191 5699197
Fax No 0191 5169496
Email [email protected]
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PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION
The Sunderland Palliative Care Team provides a range of educational
initiatives for all health and social care staff within the City. Flexible training
programmes are available through a range of study days and courses to meet
specific individual or group requirements.
There is a full time senior lecturer
based at St Benedict‟s Hospice working between there and the University of
Sunderland. The specialist palliative care team contribute to all educational
activities. There is a library on site with a range of up to date resources
available to staff on any course at the Hospice.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Gail White
Senior Lecturer Practitioner
St. Benedicts Hospice
Tel: 0191 5656256 ext 48302
Fax: 0191 569 9253
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CHAPLAINCY SERVICES
City Hospitals Sunderland (covering Sunderland Royal Hospital and Eye
Infirmary)
The chaplains offer care and support to patients‟ relatives and staff on a 24/7
basis. A chapel and Muslim prayer room are situated opposite reception at
the main entrance of Sunderland Royal Hospital. The chaplains can act as a
link with local church ministers and leaders of other faith communities. Please
make contact with the office with any enquiry relating to spiritual issues.
Contact Details:
Telephone:- 5699180 answer phone is available.
Daytime ( 9 – 5 pm): Duty bleep for all spiritual needs –
51596.
Out of hours contact Church Of England/Duty
chaplain via switchboard – 0191 5656256.
St. Benedicts Hospice
The chaplains offer care and support to patients relatives and staff. The
chaplains can act as a link with local church ministers and leaders of other
faith communities.
Contact Details:
Revd Caroline Worsfold
C of E
Tel 5656256 ext. 43370
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CLINICAL PHARMACY
Pharmacy provides support to cancer services through the provision of
chemotherapy and the medicines management service on ward E55.
Chemotherapy
The Production Unit provides individualised chemotherapy in a ready to use
form to both in-patients on E55 and out-patients on the Chemotherapy Day
Unit.
All prescriptions are clinically checked by a pharmacist before
preparation to ensure drugs and doses are appropriate for the patient. The
chemotherapy is then aseptically prepared by pharmacy technicians in an
isolator to ensure sterility.
Contact
Karen Shield
Production Manager
Ext 41101
Medicines Management
The medicines management service was introduced to improve the
pharmaceutical care of inpatients. Pharmacists work along with pharmacy
technicians to ensure that “the right patient gets the right drug at the right
time.”
A Pharmacist will speak to every new patient admitted to E55 to discuss what
medication they have been taking prior to admission. This is compared with
their current prescription on EP and any discrepancies discussed with the
medical team. A supply of medication is sent to the ward and placed in the
patient‟s individual medication locker in preparation for discharge. This greatly
reduces the length of time that patients need to wait for discharge medication
prescriptions. Patients are counselled about their medication on discharge to
explain any changes, the reason for the changes and how to take any new
medication.
Pharmacists also provide information for the patient‟s GP
regarding medication changes to ensure that the correct medication is
continued at home.
Contact
Julia Dorward
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
Bleep 51648
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DISTRICT NURSING
The District Nursing Service provides expert and specialist nursing care and
advice for people at home who are acutely or terminally ill. Initially, the nurse
may offer psychological support to the patient and their family and are able to
refer to other agencies. In addition they will also monitor symptom control.
When intensive nursing is needed at home, the District Nurse may provide
general nursing care, pressure area care, wound care, management of pain
and any other symptoms including the use of syringe drivers if needed.
The District Nurse co-ordinates care with the GP and makes maximum use of
available resources including:
Palliative Care Specialist Nurse
Home Support Nurses
Marie Curie Service
Breast Care Nurse
Stoma Care Nurse
Social Workers
Domiciliary Care Team
Community Equipment Store
Local Pharmacist
Hospice, In-patient & Day Care facilities
Voluntary Services
Specialist Palliative Nurses
District Nursing provides a 24hr service and can be contacted either at the
appropriate Health Centre 8.30am to 5.00pm or their mobile phone number.
Between 5pm to 9pm the 24/7 team on (0191) 5252363. Mobile number
depends on the area -
North area
07766 408718
South area
07766 408719
West area
07766 408720
Between 9pm to 8am the Overnight Palliative Care Team may be contacted
on 07798925128 or (0191) 5656256 and ask for bleep 52434
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Health Centres
Tel Nos
Speed-Dial Fax Nos
Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre
519 5847
Southwick Health Centre
549 0960
1212
516 9644
Monkwearmouth Health Centre
514 0431
1207
567 6394
Hendon Health Centre
567 8911
1202
567 8911
519 5801
(including *Deerness Park DNs)
St Bedes Medical Centre
565 5281
510 2495
Deerness Park Medical Centre
567 0961
565 0075
*Deerness DNs are now based at Hendon health centre – details above
Pallion Health Centre
565 6256
Springwell Health Centre
528 2828
1020
522 9311
Silksworth Health Centre
521 2873
1211
521 0063
Millfield Medical Centre
5679179
514 7452
Old Forge Surgery
510 9393
510 9595
Pennywell Medical Centre
534 7924
534 3279
Ryhope Health Centre
521 0668
1210
523 8510
Hetton Medical Centre
526 3657
1203
526 2244
Galleries Health Centre
416 6880
1201
417 4105
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Victoria Road Health Centre
416 2120
1213
415 1002
Houghton Health Centre
584 4566
1205
512 1168
Murton Clinic
526 1761
1215
517 0471
Seaham Clinic
581 2461
1214
581 2461
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LYMPHOEDEMA SERVICE
The lymphoedema clinic operating Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. is a nurse led service
located within Monkwearmouth hospital providing support, advice and
treatment to patients suffering from primary or secondary lymphoedema.
Maintenance treatments for non-complicated lymphoedema encompass skin
care, exercise, massage and compression garments. Intensive treatments
include multi-layer bandaging, and manual lymphatic drainage.
It is
recommended that patients have an initial medical screening to rule out other
possible causes of oedema before referral to the lymphoedema clinic. While
medical assessment cannot be undertaken, medical advice from hospice staff
is available and treatment changes implemented, but only in consultation with
the referring Doctor.
Referrals must be made in writing and can be sent or faxed to 0191 5699759
Referrals can be received from:
GPs
Hospital Consultants
Hospice Team/specialist palliative care nurses with consultant consent
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Ann Thompson / Lesley Holmes
Lymphoedema Nurses
Monkwearmouth Hospital
Tel: 0191 5699759
Fax: 0191 569 9759
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NUTRITION & DIETETIC SERVICES
This service can be provided to all cancer patients at any stage from
diagnosis to palliation. The service includes assessment and dietary advice
for healthy eating, weight reduction or building up, as well as during surgery,
chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
The service is delivered to in-patients, outpatients and at times in patient‟s
homes.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Stella Wilson
Clinical Head/Manager
Carol Springnett
Senior Dietician – Nutritional Support
Tel: 0191 569 9013
Direct Line, Dietetic Department
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
The occupational therapy service provides assessment and treatment of
functional difficulties to enable individuals to live as independently as possible,
in the environment of their choice. Using meaningful activity as a therapeutic
medium, consideration is given to emotional and psychological difficulties.
Advice and education is provided to patients, relatives and carers. The need
for specialist equipment and alterations is assessed, and requirements
arranged.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Miss Linda M Colquhoun
Deputy
Clinical
Occupational
Therapy
Manager
Occupational Therapy Department
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Tel: 0191 565 6256
Ext: 47114
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
This service provides a generalised input throughout the acute, chronic and
palliative stages. Exercise to improve overall mobility, pain relief and
relaxation techniques are employed as well as management of lymphoedema
or neurological impairments. Programmes are individually tailored to patients
who with new carers often require elements of education and training.
Mobility and equipment needs are addressed in collaboration with Community
services where necessary.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Christine Alder / Sue Tibbett
Senior Physiotherapists – Physiotherapy
Monkwearmouth Hospital
Tel: 0191 569 9095 Ext: 49095
Christine Scott
Senior Physiotherapist
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Tel: 0191 565 6256 Ext: 42398
Sue Tibbett / Gillian Oliver
Senior Community Physiotherapists
Monkwearmouth Hospital
Tel: 0191 5699095 Ext: 48222/49095
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SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
This service provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment of people with
speech, language, voice and swallowing problems who have been affected by
cancer. Patients may be seen in both inpatient and outpatient environments,
multi disciplinary clinics, hospice and on domiciliary visits. Patient referrals
may originate from any source including patients themselves, carers and any
members of the primary care team.
(N.B. Head and Neck Cancer patients
are part of a sub regional service)
CONTACT PERSON (S):
Jo Patterson
Macmillan Speech and Language Therapist
Speech and Language Therapy Department
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Tel: 0191 569 9009
Fax: 0191 569 9790
Ruth Rayner
Head of SALT SRH
Ext 49009
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OFFERING OPTIONS PATIENT AND CARER SUPPORT
NETWORK
A network of Voluntary Sector agencies offering a range of support services to
patients, their carers and family members, from a single access point.
Network members include the Sunderland Counselling Service, Sunderland
Carer‟s Centre, Sunderland Minster, Eye Believe Support Group, Sunderland
Laryngectomee Club, Breast Care Support Group, Roy Castle Lung Cancer
Foundation (Sunderland), Sunderland Prostate Cancer Support Group, and
the Sunderland Vulvectomy Group. Links with other local and community
groups, including ethnic communities, offer additional support to meet
individual needs.
Initial contact may be through staff at Sunderland
Counselling Services or direct to the named contact for specific support
groups detailed overleaf. The counselling service are contactable during
normal office hours 9-5pm (extended on Monday and Tuesdays until 8pm) 24
hour Answer phone messages responded next day.
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NETWORK / SUPPORT GROUP
CONTACT/TEL
Sunderland Counselling Service
Supportive and confidential service for adults
and children „living with cancer‟
Brenda Charlton-Hands
0191 514 7007
Sunderland Minster
Christian spiritual support for cancer
patients, carers and family members.
Revd. Martin Anderson
0191 565 4066
Sunderland Carers Centre
Information, advice and support (including
Advocacy services) for carers and families
Maeve Cuthbertson
0191 567 3232
Sunderland Laryngectomee Group
Information and support to those affected by
laryngectomy.
Ethel Culling
0191 536 9655
Breast Care Support
Information and support to women affected by
breast cancer.
Sheila Brown
0191 567 8203
‘Eye Believe’ Support Group
Information and support for people affected by
Eye cancer.
Bernie Greener
0191 549 2651
Carol Weatherstone
0191 569 9950
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation (Sunderland) Sue Pollock
Information and support for those affected by
0191 565 6256
Lung Cancer.
Paul Robson
0191 415 7321
Sunderland Prostate Cancer Support Group
Information and support for men affected by
Prostate Cancer, and their partners.
Nicola Elves
0191 565 6256
Vulvectomy Group
Information and support group for women
affected by vulval cancers
Karen Phillipson
0191 565 6256
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NETWORK MEMBER DETAILS
CONTACT/TEL
Sunderland Counselling Service
Supportive and confidential service for adults
and children „living with cancer‟
Mary Potts
Sunderland Minster
Christian spiritual support for cancer
patients, carers and family members.
Rev. Derek Rosamond
0191 565 4066
Sunderland Carer’s Centre
Information, advice and support (including
Advocacy services) for carers and families.
Ailsa Martin
0191 567 3232
Breast Cancer Survival Trust
Practical support and financial grants
to women affected by breast cancer
Meg Robertson
0191 549 1179
Coping with Cancer
Information and support for cancer patients,
carers and families.
Jennie Smith
0191 521 3436
Laryngectomy Group
Information and support to those affected by
laryngectomy.
Ethel Culling
0191 536 9655
Mastectomy Group
Information and support to those affected by
breast cancer.
Betty Heskett
0191 522 0348
Vulvectomy Group
Information and support group for women
affected by gynaecological cancers
Norma Hudson
0191 417 4696
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LOCAL AND NATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
LOCAL
„
Breathe Easy Sunderland
Group support and visiting service for people
suffering from lung disease, including cancer.
([email protected])
CONTACT/TEL NO.
(Internet Address)
Lynda A Riddell
0191 565 3785
Coping with Cancer (N.E)
Emotional support, practical help and
information to people with cancer, their friends
and family.
Dr Judith Woodruff
0191 268 0011
Marie Curie Centre (Newcastle)
Practical support and nursing care
Ebbie Hulland
0191 256 7228 or
0207 599 7266
Ovacome
Margaret Borthwick
Regional support group for those concerned with
0191 387 5363
ovarian cancer, sufferers, their families, friends, carers
and health professionals
Sunderland Volunteer Bureau
Supportive services include „respite at home‟,
„Driving‟, Handyman‟.
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0191 567 8902
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NATIONAL
CONTACT/TEL NO.
(Internet Address)
Breast Cancer Care
Information and support to those affected
by breast cancer. (www.breastcancercare.org.uk)
0808 800 6000
Cancerbackup
(British Assoc. of Cancer United Patients)
Information and support on all types of
Cancer (www.cancerbackup.org.uk)
0808 800 1234
Lymphoma Association
Information and support to those affected
by lymphatic cancer. (www.lymphoma.org.uk)
0808 808 5555
Macmillan Cancer Support
(Adult helpline)
Specialist care for people with cancer;
(Youth helpline)
provides financial support. (www.macmillan.org.uk)
0808 808 2020
Marie Curie Centre
Provides hands-on palliative care.
(www.mariecurie.org.uk)
0191 273 7931
0808 808 0800
Ovacome
Louise Bayne
(Ovarian Cancer Support Group)
07071 781 861
Nationwide support group for all those concerned
With ovarian cancer, including sufferers, their families,
Friends, carers and health professionals.
(www.ovacome.org.uk)
Prostate Cancer Support Association
National information network
(www.prostatecancersupport.org.uk)
0845 601 0766
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Information/support helpline
(www.roycastle.org)
0800 358 7200
Sargent Cancer Care for Children
Support for children and their families,
including practical help and holidays.
(www.clicsargent.org.uk)
0800 197 0068
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Tenovus Cancer Information Centre
Information and support on all types of
cancer. (www.tenovus.org.uk)
0808 808 1010
Urostomy Association
Offers information and support (www.uagbi.org)
0124 522 4294
British Colostomy Association
0118 939 1537
Help in rehabilitating after colostomy,
resulting from cancer of the colon. (www.bcass.org.uk)
Lymphoedema Support Network
Advice and support through helpline and
local groups. (www.patient.co.uk)
0707 122 4760
The Ileostomy and Internal Pouch
0800 018 4724
Support Group Support for people following surgery.
(www.ileostomypouch demon.co.uk)
Leukaemia Care Society
Information and support services for suffers
and family members. (www.leukaemiacare.org.uk)
0800 169 6680
Gynae C
0179 349 1116
Confidential Helpline supporting women
affected by gynaecological cancer. (www.patient.co.uk)
Help Adolescents With Cancer (HAWC)
Telephone support, group meetings, workshop
ventures/holiday s.
(www.hawc-co-uk.com)
(www.patient.co.uk)
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COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES
Through partnership and lottery funding arrangements, a range
of
Complementary Therapies can be offered to people living with cancer.
Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Various Massage Techniques, Reiki and Shiatsu
are available from highly skilled, accredited professional therapists. Sessions
will normally take place in the dedicated room at Sunderland Counselling
Services, Angel House (2nd Floor), Borough Road, Sunderland but, where
travel is difficult, home visits can be arranged. Used alongside conventional
medical treatments, pain and symptoms may be relieved, whilst overall
wellbeing may be improved. Services can be accessed directly by patients or
carers themselves, providing they are not undergoing active treatment (in
which case a professional referral is required) or by referral from their GP or
District/Specialist Nurse with their consent.
An information booklet is
available.
CONTACT PERSON (S):
„Caring Together‟
Sunderland Counselling Services
Angel House (2nd Floor)
Borough Road
Sunderland
SR1 1HW
Tel: 0191 514 7007
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AMENDMENTS/UPDATES
The Directory of cancer services will be subject to a biannual review. Any
amendments or updates concerning roles, responsibilities or contact details
should be notified to: -
Denise Inskip
Cancer Services Manager
City Hospitals Sunderland
Chester Road
Sunderland
Tel. 0191 565 6256 EXT 41960
Email: [email protected]
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