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Cancer resources page for patients and professionals
(Click on blue hyperlinks to take you to full websites -anything you think should be included please let us know)
Ask our nurses a question in these uncertain times. If you or someone close to you have been affected by cancer and you’ve got questions, it is easy to call our nurses on freephone:
0808 800 4040
AgeUK list: A comprehensive list of resources for the over 50s.UK resources
Northumberland CVA (Community Voluntary Action) We are working to increase networking with CVA.
NEAS, North East Ambulance Service
Everyturn Mental Health One of our priorities for cancer patients and families. Talking Therapies, meeting hubs, commissioned by CCG.
Bernicia Homes A lot more than just housing
Live Well With Cancer A new dynamic Northeast charity
Locality Coordinators from Northumberland Communities Together the starting place to contact them is their Response Hub. Phone: 01670 620015 between 9am to 6pm, seven days a week.
Email: NCT@northumberland.gov.uk The team know what is happening in their areas. We can highly recommend these people:
Cramlington, Bedlington, & Seaton Valley – Michelle Redfern
North Northumberland –
Support Planners, Health Trainers, Care Navigators – and other similar names, very useful people can all be really helpful when you are ill, or help you stop becoming ill again, contact your Locality Coordinator or if you are lucky enough to have a Care Navigator at your GP ask at reception. Some larger practices have them.
Berwick Cancer Cars – An excellent service providing cancer patient transport
Daft as Brush – Patient transport to Northern Centre For Cancer Care
Tynedale Hospice at Home – Hexham based, can provide patient transport
One Call – If you are worried about a child or adult’s welfare who lives in Northumberland contact Onecall 01670 536 400.