A cancer diagnosis can be extremely worrying. We are here to help and support you. http://hillcrestsurgery.co.uk/appointments/guide-to-our-appointments-system/
Dr Helen Phillipson is the cancer lead at the surgery. We discuss all new cancer diagnosis’ every Friday Meeting to make sure all of the GPs are aware.
If we have not spoken to you for a while we may get in touch and offer you a cancer care review. This is nothing to worry about. Our care coordinator will telephone you and check how you are getting on and offer you support.
There are other services that may be able to help you too. The BANES website have a list of services and contacts that may be helpful to you. Visit Cancer care | Live Well in Bath & North East Somerset (bathnes.gov.uk)
Macmillan Cancer Support Centre (at the RUH) may be helpful if you or a loved one is living with cancer – Telephone 01225 824 049 (07.30 – 19.30 Mon – Fri)
