Royal Wolverhampton TRUST Hospital Main Switch Board

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust runs New Cross Hospital and West Park Rehabilitation Hospital in Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase Hospital in Cannock

Main Contact;

Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP

Switchboard Phone: 01902 307999

Cannock Chase Hospital Main Switch Board

Services include general surgery, orthopaedics, breast surgery, urology, dermatology, and medical day case investigations and treatment (including endoscopy).

Main Contact;

Address: Brunswick Road, Cannock WS11 5XY

Phone: 01543 572757

There is no A&E department at this site

West Park Hospital

Services include; rehabilitation inpatient and day care services, therapy services and outpatients.

Park Road West Wolverhampton

West Midlands, WV1 4PW

Telephone: 01902 444000

There is no A&E department at this site

Macmillan Information & Support Manager

At the information and support centre, you'll find a team of experts and trained volunteers on hand to answer your questions. They aim to give you a ‘time away’ from the cancer clinic, where you can find a listening ear and information on everything from local support groups to help with the financial problems cancer may create. You can access booklets, leaflets and other sources of information free of charge. The hub offers a wide range of cancer advice and services to all cancer patients and their families, relatives and friends. You don't need an appointment to speak to or visit our centres. And you're welcome whether you have a cancer diagnosis, are worried about cancer or are visiting on behalf of a friend or relative.

For any further information about any of these components, please feel free to ring the Macmillan Information Centre Manager who will be able to assist you.

Main Contact name

Macmillan Centre email rwh-tr.macmillanwolverhampton@nhs.net

Macmillan Centre Manager  - Kelly Pritchard kelly.pritchard7@nhs.net

Cancer Services Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Lead Cancer Nurse – Stavroula Chante stavroula.chante1@nhs.net

LWBC CNS – George Pinnington george.pinnington@nhs.net

LWBC Support Manager – Joanne O’Sullivan joanneo'sullivan@nhs.net

Oncology Wards/units

Deansley - Zone C, Location Number: C35, Floor Level: 1

Durnall Unit - Zone A, Location Number: A24

Activity Referral – Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles

Activity Referral is a scheme to help you get and stay active. Our Level 4 instructors in cancer can create a physical activity programme just for you, as well as giving ongoing support. Taking part in physical activity before, during and after treatment can play a huge part in enabling you to take back control. It can help you prevent and manage some of the effects of treatment, such as fatigue, depression, muscle wasting and risks to your heart health.

Main Contact name George Gaye

Activity Referral Team on 01543 504065 / 01889 586260

Email:- wellbeingcannock@ihlmail.org

Psychological/Counselling Support and Complementary Therapies

(Refer to Macmillan Information & Support Manager via Consultant, Doctor, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse or contact Macmillan Information & Support Manager for further information)

Mindfulness / Relaxation and visualisation sessions for radiotherapy patients

Aromatherapy, Reiki, Reflexology& Indian Head Massage

Look Good Feel Better

Manicure Workshops

Wig Fitting & Headlines Hair loss Service

Boots No7 Advisors

Contact Macmillan Information & Support Manager on 01902 695234

Macmillan Welfare Rights Service

Macmillan Welfare Rights Service is based at New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton, Telford and Shrewsbury. Our specialist advisors offer free, confidential and impartial advice to those affected by Cancer (patients and their family/carers).

We offer support and assistance to claim welfare benefits, we will advise on which benefits to claim and when and we will also check that you are claiming everything you are entitled to. We will also support clients to challenge adverse decisions if necessary.

Our team will also assist with applying for grant funding both from Macmillan and other partner organisations. Wolverhampton and Shropshire Welfare Rights Service are certified holders of the Advice Quality Standard.

National Macmillan Welfare Rights: 0808 808 00 00

Local Macmillan Welfare Right Service

Main Contact name: Caroline Morris

Caroline.morris@wolverhampton.go v.uk

Mobile number - 07469410462 .

Lymphoedema services

For patients - Coffee mornings and a lymphoedema support group (BCLSN) run monthly.

Stacy Pugh - Lymphoedema Clinical Nurse Manager

Charlotte Stubbs - Deputy Lymphoedema Nurse Manage

Angela Ives - Lymphoedema Clinical Nurse Specialist

Further information available via the lymphoedema section of the Compton Care Website;

comptoncare.org.uk/our- care/patient-care/compton- lymphoedema-care/

Telephone 0300 323 0250

Direct number .01902 774517 Address .Compton Care,

The Cedars, 39 Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DW

Penny Brohn UK’s Living Well services are free and available locally.

Penny Brohn UK is the only UK charity specialising in an integrated whole person approach to cancer, known as the Bristol Whole Life Approach. They offer free support from Bristol and across the UK, for everyone affected by cancer.

Introduction to Living Well Morning. (1⁄2 day).

Living Well with the Impact of Cancer. (2 day).

These services are for anyone over 18 who is living with or affected by cancer and their close supporter. The services show how to take simple steps to live well with cancer by introducing people to the Bristol Whole Life Approach. This Approach recognises that someone with cancer needs more than medicine and provides a powerful combination of physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual support that is designed to help anyone affected by cancer at any stage of the disease. The Bristol Whole Life Approach helps people to help themselves and reclaim control of their health and wellbeing.

Penny Brohn UK is the only UK charity specialising in an integrated whole person approach to cancer, known as the Bristol Whole Life Approach.

Main Contact name:

Sophie Jones Regional Partnership Manager (Midlands)

07415 526781

www.pennybrohn.org.uk | Facebook | Twitter

Address/ location:

Penny Brohn UK, Chapel Pill Lane Pill, Bristol, BS20 0HH

Relate Macmillan Counselling Service in Birmingham, Solihull and The Black Country

Macmillan Cancer Support is working with Relate Birmingham to offer free counselling sessions to people with cancer, their family or carers. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or you finished treatment some time ago, we can help.

Understanding experts, who have had extra training in cancer awareness, can meet with you on your own, with your partner, or with other family members including children, parents or siblings to help you talk through:

• changes or problems with relationships because one of you has cancer including difficulties talking to and supporting each other. • problems talking to children, or parents and other relatives about cancer.

• challenges in getting ‘back to normal’, as a couple or family, when cancer treatment is finished.

• the impact on intimacy and sex life resulting from surgery, treatment, altered body image, tiredness or anxiety.

If you or a family member are living with or are recovering from cancer, or you are caring for someone with cancer, and would like to meet a counsellor you can ring Relate Birmingham directly and ask for the Macmillan service. You can also ask your cancer nurse or your GP for more information before you call Relate.

All sessions are free.

To find out more or to book an appointment:

Birmingham Relate Centre

111 Bishopsgate Street

Birmingham, West Midlands B15 1ET 0121 643 1638 macmillan@relatebirmingham. co.uk relatebirmingham.co.uk

Opening times

Monday-Thursday 9:30am - 9pm Friday 9am - 4:15pm

Saturday 9:30am - 1.30pm

The service covers Birmingham, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and South Staffordshire, with appointments currently available in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Oldbury & Dudley. If attending a centre is difficult, telephone counselling is also available.

Rehabilitation Services

Occupational Therapy Team

Palliative Occupational Therapy

Centre for Independent Living: 01902 553666 The Maltings: ( Wheelchair hire )

Switchboard 01902 307999

Extn 5595/mobile: 07881 812148 Extn 5211 / mobile: 07880 500683 01902 553666

01902 444042 / 01902 554705

Dietician advice/support

They provide the Dietetics Service at four local hospitals (New Cross, West Park, Cannock Chase and Penn) and also community Dietetics Services across Wolverhampton.

Nutrition & Dietetics Services

New Cross hospital, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP

Telephone:

01902 695335 (Dietitians)

01902 695336 (Nutrition Nurses)

Carer Support Wolverhampton

Supporting you as a carer

If you are an unpaid carer, supporting someone with a disability or illness in Wolverhampton. The person you look after may have a mental health need, learning disability, physical or sensory disability or maybe an older, vulnerable person to find out more contact the carer support team.

The latest edition of the City Carer Magazine and News Bulletin can be found in the Downloads section on the website, along with other information for Carers.

Carer Support Team

Contact Name; Melinder Kaur Contact Position; Information Officer Telephone; 01902 553409

E-mail; carer.support@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Social Care

Health & Social Care Team – Inpatients

Community:

Wolverhampton West 01902 553500 Wolverhampton North 01902 553612 Wolverhampton East 01902 553693

New Patients

Social Work Dept, Wolverhampton 01902 551199

Switchboard 01902 307999 (Extn 5780)

Wolverhampton Information Network

Wolverhampton Information Network is a free online localised search directory containing details about support services, helpful information and activities that take place in the city.

wolverhampton.gov.uk/community/ wolverhampton-information- network www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/win

Healthwatch

Healthwatch Wolverhampton is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in your local area, delivered by Engaging Communities. Our job is to champion for the consumer interests of those using health and social care services across the city and give local people an opportunity to speak out about their concerns and health care priorities.

Healthwatch Wolverhampton| Regent House, Bath Avenue Wolverhampton WV1 4EG

Tel: 0800 470 1944 | Mobile No. 07732 683455 | email:

Bereavement Services

Bereavement hubs are run by trained volunteers and offer the chance for you to express your feelings and share experiences with others who are experiencing loss and grief. The hubs are also a great space where you can access information about other services that you may find useful.

Bereavement hubs are free to attend and there’s no need to book in advance.

Wolverhampton Bilston People’s Centre, Excel Church, Wolverhampton Street, Bilston WV14 0LT

Last Wednesday of the month 10am–12pm & Third Tuesday of the month 6.30–8pm

Gloucester Street Community Centre

Whitmore Reans WV6 0PT, Second Wednesday of the month, 10am–12pm

South Staffordshire

Perton Library, Severn Drive, Perton WV6 7QU Second Friday of the month 2–4pm & Third Thursday of the month 6–8pm

Wombourne Library

Church Road, Wombourne WV5 9EZ First Monday of the month 1.30–3.30pm

For more information please get in touch:

Email:

compassionatecommunities@comptoncare.org.uk

Telephone; 0300 323 0250 Address; Compassionate Communities, Compton Care, Compton Hall, 4 Compton Road West, Wolverhampton WV3 9DH

Local Wolverhampton Cancer Support Groups – see below

Brain

Brain Tumour UK: 0845 4501039

Support worker : Sharon Sambrook / 07711 597167

Breast

Breast Cancer Action Group

Codsall and Bilbrook Cancer Support Group

Codsallandbilbrooks@yahoo.com

Heather Dean 01902 842838, Les Graham 0772463859

Gill Phillips 07933583388

Haven Support Centre: 01432 361061

TLC - General cancer support, open to all patients.

Tina Gibbon 07541328068; This is in Brewood

Tinasgibbon@aol.com

Cancer of Unknown Primary

Nicola Robottom & Emma Hall Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Switchboard Phone: 01902 307999 Specialists Extn 5206

Gynaecology

Contact: Gynae-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

01902 69 5164

Head and neck

Heads Up: Ext.5419

Switchboard Phone: 01902 307999 Ext.541

Haematology

Leukaemia Care : 08088 010444 ( 24 Hrs )

Nurse Advisor available : Wednesday / Friday : 7.30pm – 10.00pm

Lower GI / Bowel

Wolverhampton Bowel Cancer Support Group: Ext.4084

Switchboard Phone: 01902 307999 Ext.4084

Lung

Wolverhampton Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Support Group living with Lung Cancer or Mesothelioma? Why not drop in for a coffee, chat and some helpful advice Join us the last Wednesday of every month 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Long Knowle Community Centre/Hub, Wood End Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. WV11 1YG

Sessions are free of charge and refreshments are provided No need to book, just turn up.

For more information please contact the Lung Specialist Nurses on: 01902 694431 or 07866751517

Skin

Andrea Smith – Clinical Nurse Specialist

Switchboard Phone: 01902 307999 Extn 8584

Teenage Young Adults

Jackie Stones - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Switchboard Phone: 01902 307999 Extn 5276 BLP 3931

Upper Gastro intestinal

The Whitehouse, Dudley 01384 231232

01384 231232

Urology

Prostate Cancer Support Group:

Bladder Cancer Support Group: Ext.4467: Jenny Akins

Switchboard Phone: 01902 307999

Extn.4467: Clare Waymont

Extn.4467: Jenny Akins