Thinking Ahead Programme
An online wellbeing course for people living with incurable cancer and their family members across Harrogate, Calderdale & Huddersfield, Leeds & Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospital Trusts What is the Thinking Ahead programme? Thinking Ahead is a Health and Wellbeing...
Exercise Retreat Available to Breast Cancer Patients
After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Abcdiagnosis is an organisation and network offering peer to peer support for people with breast cancer. Aiming to reduce fear, anxiety and isolation, while supporting them to resume normal life, living both with and beyond cancer. You...
Healthcare Jargon Buster Dictionary
The Patients Association have very kindly put together a jargon buster dictionary designed to give straight forward explanations for many healthcare terms. The document was developed by their lived experience advisory panel, Patient Voices Matter. During its meetings,...
What to do in a power cut
A power cut can be a bit of an inconvenience, but for some people who rely on a constant electricity supply to stay alive, a power cut can be extremely stressful and challenging. It could be that you need a fridge at all times to keep medication in, a stairlift, hoist...
Active Together
FREE fitness, nutrition and wellbeing support. Research has shown that regular exercise before, during and after cancer treatment can lead to improved recovery, increased survival and help reduce the risk of cancer coming back. Active Together offers free,...
Supporting Someone You Know Through Cancer
Thank you to Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance for allowing us to share this document. Supporting someone you know through cancer
Complementary Therapies
The term complementary therapy covers a wide range of health related practices, not taught at a conventional medical school, which are used alongside conventional cancer treatments. They are not given with the aim of curing disease but rather to support physical,...
Its ok not to be ok
Let me introduce myself. My name is Zoe and I am a woman of many cancer hats. Teenage ovarian cancer survivor, single-mother breast cancer patient, co-founder and chair of Breast Friends York breast cancer support group, Trustee of Yorkshire Cancer Community and a...
Helping yourself – relaxation, meditation and mindfulness.
Many of us are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety during lockdown, separated from our friends and family and unsure what the future holds. Here, former Yorkshire Cancer Community trustee Sheila Smith, a Shiatsu practitioner, explores how you can help yourself...
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust – Wellbeing Walk
As part of our Macmillan Information and Support Service, we offer wellbeing walks to anyone affected by cancer.
Our walks take place at Greenhead Park, Huddersfield. Walkers meet at the conservatory at 10:15am for a 10:30am start. Following a gentle walk, we head for a coffee and catch up. Everyone affected by cancer is welcome to join us, our volunteers will make you feel extremely welcomed. The guided walk is free, however those attending will be required to pay for their own drinks if they wish to have one.
If you wish to get in touch, you can either call 01422 222709 or 01484 34361, or e-mail us at cancer.information@nhs.net
St Bernard Support
St Bernard Support is a not-for-profit social enterprise that provides support and assistance to people affected by life-limiting illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.
We work with individuals and partner organisations across the country in providing support for people and their families to understand and manage their personal finances when affected by life-limiting illness.
Knowing your rights and accessing support as a patient
Many patients are unaware of their rights and the additional support available to them as they navigate their healthcare journey. Alongside dealing with your medical condition, you may also face non-medical issues, such as worrying about everyday essentials like healthy food, household bills or housing. All these things can have a negative impact on your health.
We’ve developed a factsheet and an animation covering what patients need to know about their rights, how to manage healthcare appointments and care, and what benefits and support may be available.
These resources were developed as part of our project on how social and economic factors affect the health of people living with blood disorders and/or cancer, however the guidance developed from the report is relevant for all patients.
This project was funded by a grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.