Palliative Care & Oncology resources

Cornwall Out of Hours Palliative Care number for patients or their carers: 01872 224050

Local Resources:

The Cove Macmillan Support Service – this service provides a range of cancer-related services:

Contains information regarding:

Self-help resources
Bereavement resources:
- Cornwall Hospice Care Useful Links Directory Bereavement & Grief
- Bereavement Support with Cornwall Hospice Care- including support groups, listening ear service and walking groups
Neighbourhood hubs- Symptom support for those with those with a palliative or advanced progressive disease diagnosis (e.g. end stage or severe heart failure).
- Patients or their carers can self-refer or they can be referred via a health or social care professional:.
- Offer occupational Therapy, physiotherapy, “Living Well” Workshops (2 hour workshops cover topics such as fatigue, breathlessness, advanced care planning and mind calming techniques) and Living Well Groups – e.g. gardening

Age UK Cancer Support Service – phone community helpline on 01872 266383 or e-mail gateway@ageukcornwall.org.uk(8am-8pm 365 days of the year)

For any adult aged 18 years or over.
Helps link the patient with cancer support and social groups in their community (related to cancer or otherwise).

National:

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