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What is the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES)
The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES) aims to monitor what's working well and identify what could be improved for future…
Support for people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis does not finish at the end of treatment in hospital. GPs, practice nurses and other members of the primary care have a key role to play…
Reducing stress and tension can help you feel more relaxed and help your breathing. Relaxation techniques can help reduce stress and help you manage your condition. In this section different…
We’ve recently launched a new men’s cancer support group, in response to patient feedback.
The group meets on the last Thursday afternoon of the month at Acre Mill Outpatients, Acre street,…
Self-care and breast cancer. You will be invited to a health and well being course run by Breast cancer now
Having a breast cancer diagnosis, and going through treatment, causes trauma. Not just…
Most women and some men with breast cancer have some type of surgery. Common types of breast surgery are lumpectomy, mastectomy, and taking out removal of lymph nodes from the underarm. Women(and…
Breast imaging (taking an image of the breast)
Mammogram
A mammogram is a breast x-ray. A mammographer (an expert in taking breast x-rays) will ask you to undress to the waist and stand in front…
We are clear about our responsibility in shaping and developing end of life care across Calderdale and Huddersfield to reduce inequality and deliver better outcomes so that people approaching the…
Support following the death of a loved one
Our café is open for anyone bereaved to come together in a supportive and caring environment.
We meet on the first Wednesday of each month in the Hope…
We see children under 5 years old for a variety of reasons. Please have a look through this page for information about how we would recommend promoting early physical development for babies and…
We are a team of highly specialist community physiotherapists with knowledge of how children’s bodies grow and develop. This allows us to assess and treat children with musculoskeletal conditions…
The team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Therapy Assistants, all of whom have a wealth of experience in working with children with physical,…
We are a team of Podiatrists and Podiatry assistants who specialise in Wound Care, musculoskeletal (MSK) problems of the lower limb, and other aspects of foot health. We are based in health centres…
Referral
Anyone with a foot problem registered with a Calderdale Gp can refer themselves into the podiatry service by completing the referral form. To help our clinical team to prioritise we also…
Referral
Anyone with a foot problem registered with a Calderdale Gp can refer themselves into the podiatry service by completing the referral form. To help our clinical team to prioritise we…
An X-ray is a quick procedure commonly used to produce two dimensional (2D) images of the inside of the body. It's a very effective way of looking at the bones and can be used to…
We have two main Ultrasound departments, one at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) and one at Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH). In addition, peripheral ultrasound machines are located on each site…
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is an imaging technique that uses strong, magnet, radio waves and a computer to generate images, which show detailed sections of the body. These can be acquired in…
