The Neuro-Oncology Nurse Specialist TeamÌý
The team has expertise and experience in assisting withÌýpatients’ and carers’Ìýconcerns including:
- information about the diseaseÌýillness, investigations, treatments and follow up
- advice about any symptoms
- support for patients,Ìýrelatives and carers
- referral to the community nursing teams, such as the District NursesÌý
- referral to other professionals who can offer specialist advice such as benefits, social services or complimentary therapies
- TheÌýadvice line number isÌý
Yorkshire Brain Tumour Charity
is a local brain tumour charity that provides emotional support services and small financial grants to qualifying patients. Please contact them directly to see how they may be able to support you.
The Brain Tumour Charity
is a leading national charity that funds pioneering research to find new treatments; raises awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours and also provides support and information for anyone affected by a brain tumour.
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The Brains Trust
is a national charity which supports brain tumour patients and their families. They provide information and useful resources as well as hosting patient meet ups.
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BrainÌýandÌýSpine Foundation
is a charitable organisation that helps provide information and support to people suffering from neurological conditions. They provide information booklets and factsheets on various neurological conditions. The foundation also has a specialist helpline where information and support can be offered.
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Macmillan CancerÌýSupportÌýÌý
improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. They provide booklets on cancer and treatments and run helplines providing cancer information and benefits advice as well as an interactive online community forum.
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²Ñ²¹²µ²µ¾±±ð’s Centre
have drop-in centres located around the country where they can offer practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their families and friends. They also have the ²Ñ²¹²µ²µ¾±±ð’s Online Centre, where people can communicate and share experiences with other people who have been affected by cancer.
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Marie Curie
provide care and support for people living with any terminal illness, whilst also supporting carers and family members. Marie Curie also provide information on practical support which is available to view online or accessible through their helpline.
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Cancer Research UK
provide information online to view and download. They also have an online forum for patients and carers as well as a national helpline.
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Pituitary foundation
works with everyone with aÌýpituitaryÌýcondition, their support networks and healthcare professionals to raiseÌýpituitaryÌýawareness and reduce time to diagnosis.
General information helpline:Ìý
BANA
assists and supports people and their support networks who have been diagnosed as having or have been treated for an Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma). Along with other related conditions.
Tel: 01246550011
Ä¢¹½tvÊÓÆµ Cancer Support – our Patient Education Programme
We have brought together information covering a range of health and wellbeing advice for cancer patients who have recently completed or coming to the end of their treatment.
Patient Education Programme