https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/information/macmillan-cancer-information-and-support-service
This is about the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service.
The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service has been developed as a joint venture between Macmillan Cancer Support and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We want to ensure that people affected by cancer have access to good quality, comprehensive and appropriate information and support.
The service is staffed by a health professional supported by trained volunteers. Some of our volunteers have personal experience of living with cancer.
We offer information and support to anyone who has concerns about cancer, including relatives, friends and carers.
If you need help with language translation, email the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service (see Contacts section) and they will arrange this for you.
You are welcome to browse through our information on all aspects of cancer, cancer prevention and healthy lifestyle. This includes printed booklets and audio information.
We hold a series of educational Macmillan workshops throughout the year. Check our webpage for more details: www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/department/macmillan-information-support-service.
Some of our resources are available in different languages or larger print. We also have a range of information for people with learning disabilities. See also translation links in the ‘More information’ section.
We can listen to you and discuss how cancer is affecting your life. We provide confidence building, wellbeing workshops and also scarf tying demonstrations.
A benefits advisor is available if you need advice about your finances.
We invite our patients and carers to participate in a weekly Health Walk and exercise service.
Kingston hospital also offers a range of therapies in addition to clinical services. These include msssage, reflexology and reiki (a type of hands-on healing).
Typical questions include:
The service is based on the ground floor of the Kingston Hospital Sir William Rous Unit. We offer a warm, friendly and confidential environment.
You do not need to make an appointment.
When you arrive the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Manager or a trained volunteer will greet you.
“I was able to talk about how I felt about cancer and helped to find the
information and support I needed.”
A visitor to the service
Macmillan helps people find the best way through from the moment of diagnosis, so they can live life as fully as possible Macmillan.org.uk |  0808 808 00 00 |  |
Kingston Hospital Macmillan Information Support Service www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/department/macmillan-information-support-service/ | 020 8973 5001 |  |
| Translated information is available in some languages from: Macmillan Cancer Support www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/in-your-language  Cancer Research UK www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/general-books-links/cancer-information-other-languages/resources-other-languages |   | |
 NHS information on cancer Cancer – NHS (www.nhs.uk) |  | |
 Prostate Cancer UK information wwww.prostatecanceruk.org/ | 0800 074 8383 |  |
 Breast Cancer Now information www.breastcancernow.org | 0808 800 6000 |  |
 Bowel Cancer UK information www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/ | 020 7940 1760 |  |
Cancer Research UK information www.cancerresearchuk.org/ | 0300 123 1022 |  |
| Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service, The Sir William Rous Unit Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston KT2 7QB. |
020 8973 5001 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, except bank holidays) khft.macinfoswru@nhs.net |
| Translate | Please speak to a member of staff before or during your visit to the hospital if you require translation. |
| Accessibility | Please contact the Patient Experience Team on 020 8934 3850 if you need this information in a different format. For information accessibility please visit Kingston Hospital AccessAble www.accessable.co.uk/kingston-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust |
| Support services
www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk Switchboard 020 8546 7711 |
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Please speak to a member of staff before or during your visit to the hospital if you require translation support to access Patient Information. Please ring the phone number on your appointment letter, if you have one.
Please contact the Patient Experience Team on 020 893 3850 if you need this information in a different format.
For detailed information on accessibility at Kingston Hospital visit Kingston Hospital AccessAble (https://www.accessable.co.uk/kingston-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust).
Visit the hospital website, ask a member of staff, or ring us for details.