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Currently no oncology specific physiotherapy funded service available

In-patient assessment and treatment of neuro-oncology patients. Southmead is the regional neurosurgical centre.

Provide specialist palliative and end of life rehabilitation for inpatients, Day Hospice and community hospice patients.

Provide specialist palliative and end of life rehabilitation for inpatients, Day Hospice and community hospice patients.

Provide specialist oncology physiotherapy input to in- and outpatients.

Physiotherapy service to oncology, haematology & palliative care patients within BHOC and provision of treatment advice to AHP’s treating patients across UHBristol.

Macmillan funded pilot Physiotherapy service to outpatients for fatigue, musculoskeletal issues, breathlessness and physical activity.

Provide specialist palliative and end of life physiotherapy to in- and outpatient hospice patients.

Provide specialist palliative and end of life physiotherapy to in- and outpatient hospice patients.

No cancer specific inpatient physiotherapy services.

Outpatient exercise and education programme (SPRING) for people during and after cancer treatments. Physio-led gym programme once a week for 12 weeks. Mixed tumour site.

Information and video about having a PICC line

Information from Macmillan

Information from Macmillan

Information from Macmillan

Information from Macmillan

Information from Macmillan

Information from Macmillan

A support group for prostate cancer patients, their wives, partners and carers.
Prospect is run by prostate cancer survivors for the benefit of the communities in Bristol and surrounding districts

A support group for prostate cancer patients, their wives, partners and carers.
Prospect is run by prostate cancer survivors for the benefit of the communities in Bristol and surrounding districts

Information from Macmillan

Information from Cancer Research UK

Support group providing a friendly and supportive network for men living with prostate cancer.

Information and support for prostate cancer

Information from Cancer Research UK

Information from Macmillan

For people affected in some way by pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), appendix cancer or another peritoneal surface malignancy. We’re here to provide emotional support and practical advice, through an online community that’s proven to make a real difference.

We are a team of clinical psychologists offering specialist psychological support to people living with and beyond cancer at North Bristol NHS Trust.

Issues we can support people with include:
• coming to terms with a cancer diagnosis and / or coping with treatment
• anxiety regarding treatments or side effects
• managing physical symptoms
• coping with emotional issues such as anxiety, worries and feeling low
• body image concerns
• adjusting to loss and grief
• help getting back to previous activities
• managing cancer related psychological trauma
• support with decision making and / or preparing for surgery or other medical treatments

Our role involves:
• working directly with patients experiencing significant or complex psychological distress within groups and one to one settings
• multi-disciplinary working, consultation, clinical supervision and teaching to support other professionals in providing psychological care to patients, in line with NICE guidance on stepped care

We accept referrals from NBT consultant led teams.

Our role is to provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for cancer patients over the age of 16 years within the Trust, when they are experiencing emotional or personal difficulties as a result of a cancer diagnosis. We are able to work with inpatients and outpatients who are under the care of a Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) Consultant at any point from initial diagnosis, up to two years after treatment.

Typical problems that we might work with include:
• Depressed mood, hopelessness, despair, pronounced social withdrawal, guilt/shame, suicidal thoughts
• Anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive worrying thoughts, insomnia, withdrawal and avoidance (including phobias)
• Relationship problems (e.g. couple communication and/or sexual problems, family conflict etc.)
• Treatment-related difficulties (e.g. non-concordance, procedural anxiety, decision-making etc.)
• Rehabilitation/survivorship issues (e.g. appearance concerns, living with uncertainty, recurrence fears etc.)
• End of life issues (e.g. facing one’s mortality, making decisions to end active treatment etc.

Referrals are made via University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Trust staff members

North Somerset service. Referrals taken for lung cancer patients however patients with poor prognosis are excluded

Information from Macmillan about masks worn for radiotherapy

Videos from Bath (RUH) about having radiotherapy

Videos from Taunton (SFT) about having radiotherapy

Videos from Bath (RUH) about having radiotherapy

Videos from Taunton (SFT) about having radiotherapy

Information from Macmillan

Information from Cancer Research UK

Cancer Nursing

Information from Macmillan

Information from Cancer Research UK

Information from Macmillan

Specialist occupational therapy and physiotherapy services.

Occupational therapy service jointly funded by Somerset County Council. Service to inpatients, home visits and Day Hospice. Act as a resource to OT’s across Somerset for palliative care.

Physiotherapy service to inpatients, outpatients, domiciliary visits and Day Hospice.

Physiotherapy team also run the Breathlessness Management Service.

Specialist occupational therapy and physiotherapy services.

Occupational therapy service jointly funded by Somerset County Council. Service to inpatients, home visits and Day Hospice. Act as a resource to OT’s across Somerset for palliative care.

Physiotherapy service to inpatients, outpatients, domiciliary visits and Day Hospice.

Physiotherapy team also run the Breathlessness Management Service.

Penny Brohn resource – Information will be shared in a pre-recorded video and the live discussion will help you understand what health coaching is; how it can help us to live well with cancer; and how to access health coaching in the UK. The aim is to help you to build resilience through self-reflection and empowerment.

Resources about cancer for people with learning disabilities from Cancer Research UK

Information from Cancer Research UK

Revitalise promotes Somerset based physical activity sessions which are delivered by qualified staff making them particularly suitable for those living with cancer and beyond. They are open to anyone so family and friends can attend too
Programmes are offered across the whole county

Exercise programme offering physical activity sessions particularly suitable for people living with cancer and beyond. Group sessions include yoga, pilates, gentle walks and dance classes.

Information from Macmillan

Support for teenagers who have a parent with cancer

We support bereaved parents through their grief after the loss of a son or daughter of any age and offer the following services:
Monthly Drop-in Centres
24 hour Listening Ear Helpline
Befriending service
Subsidised counselling
The Drop-in Centres provide an informal, friendly, safe and confidential place where parents can meet others who can really understand and empathise with them.
Our 24 hour Listening Ear Helpline is staffed by trained, volunteer bereaved parents who can give you support, assurance, friendship and most importantly, someone able and willing to listen to you.

We support bereaved parents through their grief after the loss of a son or daughter of any age and offer the following services:
Monthly Drop-in Centres
24 hour Listening Ear Helpline
Befriending service
Subsidised counselling
The Drop-in Centres provide an informal, friendly, safe and confidential place where parents can meet others who can really understand and empathise with them.
Our 24 hour Listening Ear Helpline is staffed by trained, volunteer bereaved parents who can give you support, assurance, friendship and most importantly, someone able and willing to listen to you.

Support and information for lung cancer