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What is patient experience?
Patient Experience is how a patient (or their relative /carer) perceives the care they receive. This includes:
What a patient experiences, for example, how a…
Cancer Research - Breast
Breast Cancer Surgery During the Covid-19 Pandemic Peak in the UK: Operative Outcomes
BREAKOUT - International Breast Cancer Biomarker, Standard of Care and Real World…
It is easier than ever to reach a member of the Cancer Information Service team
We have two centres:
The Jayne Garforth Macmillan Information Centre, Calderdale Royal Infirmary (lower…
Nicola Greaves - Manager
Hello, my name is Nicola Greaves and I am proud to be the Manager of The Cancer Information Service here at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation…
Macmillan have a range of easy read booklets. These use simple language and pictures.
They can be useful if you want information that is easier to understand.
The booklets are about lots of…
If you are LGBTQ+ and have cancer, you may have questions about if this will affect your cancer treatment. Sexual orientation and gender identity should not affect your access to the right…
A Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) is a simple questionnaire for patients. You can carry out the assessment at any stage of the cancer pathway, on paper or electronically, to help you:
identify…
In addition to our support groups, from time to time we also co-ordinate social events.
Next Date: 16th September 2025
Caledonian Travel have very kindly agreed to run a discounted trip to…
People with active socialise tend to be happier and healthier.
There loads of community groups in all kinds of things to do across Calderdale from Art to Zumba!
Staying well is the original…
It can be hard to recognise that you’re a carer. You might see yourself as a partner, friend or sibling to the person you care for, rather than their carer.
If you’re wondering if you are a…
At the Cancer Information Service, we are proud to be working with Look Good Feel Better a UK-Wide Specialist Cancer Charity.
Look Good Feel Better know how challenging it can be to process a…
Going through cancer can be an isolating experience at any time. We are pleased to let you know that Macmillan offer a free Buddy service to help you feel more connected to someone who knows what…
If you would like to be added to our newsletter mailing list, please email us at cancer.information@nhs.net
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Breast Buddies
Their aim is to support people who are going through treatment or have finished treatment for breast cancer and are maybe feeling a bit lost. You are welcome to bring along a…
Coffee and Chat Group
The group is small, friendly, and informal, with a chance to meet and chat with Macmillan Information staff and volunteers. There is no agenda – just a chance to get together…
The women’s health physiotherapy team consists of specialist physiotherapists who have undergone postgraduate training in order to support women with a variety of pregnancy related and pelvic floor…
What is pelvic floor dysfunction?
This is where you may have difficulty activating or coordinating your pelvic floor muscles, resulting in bladder, bowel and vaginal symptoms.
How do you treat…
The Perinatal Pelvic Health Service is here to help you recover after birth. The leaflets below have advice and exercises on recovery after birth, and information on pelvic floor…
Pregnancy and birth can have a considerable impact on your body. Everyone recovers at a different rate, you should start with gentle exercise and gradually build up to your normal exercise…
The stomach muscles and ligaments stretch throughout pregnancy, this is a normal process. It is also normal for stomach muscles to feel weak after having a baby.
Below you can find some…
