Local Care
This covers organisations, other than charities, providing guidance and information to patients and their relatives / carers, in Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire.
Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance brings together health, social care and third sector organisations to work together to transform cancer care and improve cancer survival.
Surrey & Sussex Cancer Alliance
Community Connections NewsletterAutumn 2025 |
| Contact details for local Macmillan information and support centres |
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East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Support Centre based at East Surrey Hospital, Redhill: Whether you are a patient, carer, family member or friend, it provides practical advice, emotional support, relaxation therapies or simply a listening ear, at any stage of the cancer experience. Email: informationcentre.sash@nhs.net Open weekdays, 9.30am to 4.30pm. Call on 01737 304176 Macmillan Information Centres at Frimley Park and Wexham Park Hospitals: open full time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, for both drop ins and appointments. The centres offer support and guidance with finances and benefits, emotional support and counselling, complementary therapies, wigs and much more. Email: fhft.macmillan.information@nhs.net Call the Frimley Park Macmillan Information Centre on 0300 613 0181 Call the Wexham Park Macmillan Information Centre on 0300 615 4886 |
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Contact details for local Macmillan information and Support Centres |
| Contact details for The Fountain Centre, Surrey |
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The Fountain Centre at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, Guildford: supports anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. It is offers information, complementary therapies, symptom control, psychological support, welfare benefits advice, a wig service or a cup of tea and a chat. The Fountain Centre is open weekdays. Call on 01483 406618 |
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Local Citizens Advice Services for people affected by cancer |
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Macmillan Citizens Advice Service is a team of dedicated Citizens Advice advisors for people in Surrey affected by cancer and funded by Macmillan Cancer Support. Advice and support is given over the phone or as outreach at East Surrey Hospital, Ashford Hospital, St Peter’s Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital. For more information, or to make a referral, call 0344 847 7727 or email macmillansurrey@citahants.org Anyone living in Guildford or Waverley or receiving treatment at the Royal Surrey County Hospital can call 01483 230849 or email admin.macmillan@casws.org.uk The Brighton & Hove Macmillan Welfare Benefits Advice Service provides a comprehensive welfare benefits advice serve to people affected by cancer and their families. Call on 01273 468 770 or email Horizon.benefits@nhs.net The Macmillan East Sussex Benefits Advice Service provides a comprehensive welfare benefits advice serve to people affected by cancer and their families, including undertaking benefits checks and assisting with claims. Call on 01323 635989 or email macmillan@moneyadviceplus.com Macmillan West Sussex Welfare Benefits Advice can answer one-off enquiries or referrals to other specialist services such as debt advice. Call on 01903 532234 or email macmillanbenefits@westsussexcab.org.uk
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Patient Access
Patient Access is the name of the service which is delivered by EMIS Health on behalf of many GP practices to enable patients to access a variety of GP services online.
It provides a weekly round-up to Patients, which this week (29Aug23) was “Why is Skin Cancer on the rise aong older adults”
It also connects you to health services when you need them most. E.g. Swiftqueue for booking Blood Apointments.
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