Our service provides information and support for anyone affected by cancer.

This includes people who are:

  • Looking for information on the signs and symptoms of cancer
  • Living with cancer
  • Living with the effects of cancer and/or its treatment
  • Carers and relatives
  • Bereaved by cancer
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Looking to reduce their risk of cancer

We can talk about what matters to you. And we can give you the support that you need.

We can give you information and support about different issues, such as:

  • Different types of cancer and treatments
  • Money worries, and help with benefits
  • Local support groups and what’s on in your area
  • Staying well when you have cancer
  • Practical concerns such as work or caring for someone
  • Living with cancer and the side effects of treatments
  • Life after cancer
  • Planning for the future and will writing
  • Contact details for national charities
  • Cancer awareness and prevention

We know that cancer can cause different emotions. We can talk about what you’re going through and how you are feeling.

We can also signpost and refer you to services that give specialist support. For example, benefits advice or local support groups.

We are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm (except on bank holidays).

You can drop in to see us at our cancer information and support hub. You don’t need an appointment. We are based at Wansbeck General Hospital, opposite the door at the south entrance. We are next to the physiotherapy department.

We can also meet you face to face in:

  • Any of our hospitals
  • A community venue closer to you
  • Your own home

Please get in touch to arrange this with us.

To get in touch with us:

Wansbeck General Hospital
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service
Cancer information hub
Woodhorn Lane
Ashington
NE63 9JJ

Please include return contact details so we can reply to you.

If you have any questions about making a referral, please call us on 01670 529196 (extension 139196). Or email macmillan.info@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

Northumbria Healthcare staff

To make a referral for a patient, please complete the referral form.

External referrals

To make a referral for a patient, please download the referral form. Send a completed copy to macmillan.info@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

 

Cancer information and support