CUH Cancer Support Service

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The Information Pod will be back open on Monday. We will be able to assist you face to face, on the telephone and online...
06/03/2026

The Information Pod will be back open on Monday. We will be able to assist you face to face, on the telephone and online via Attend Anywhere. If you need support the Macmillan Cancer Support patient line is open 8am – 8pm 365 days a year Tel: 0808 808 0000

Having a cancer diagnosis can have wide reaching affects, this can be impacted by cost of living rises and changes to be...
06/03/2026

Having a cancer diagnosis can have wide reaching affects, this can be impacted by cost of living rises and changes to benefits.

The CUH Cancer Support Service are able to issue foodbank vouchers to patients for their local branch.

Trussell foodbanks provide a minimum of three days emergency food and support to people struggling in the UK. Here is a link to their website for further information

https://www.trussell.org.uk/help-and-advice

Have a conversation with us today at the Information Pod on Level 2 near Oncology & Haematology Radiotherapy, where a voucher can be issued.

A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, a mental health condition or an a...
06/03/2026

A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, a mental health condition or an addiction cannot cope without their support.

Carers may wish to continue some of their caring duties whilst the person is in hospital at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. If you and the person you care for would find this helpful, then please ask the ward nursing staff for further information who can discuss a Carers Passport with you.

Details of this are on the following CUH link https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-assurance-and-performance/how-we-look-after-you/information-carers/

A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, a mental health condition or an a...
06/03/2026

A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, a mental health condition or an addiction cannot cope without their support.

The Carers’ Handbook is an essential guide for unpaid Carers. It contains information and sources of support for carers, as well as key information for carers and those they care for when they are at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

If you would like a copy of this please speak to your Cancer Navigator or visit the Information POD on Level 2 near Oncology & Haematology Radiotherapy

Here is a link to the carers page on the CUH website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-assurance-and-performance/how-we-look-after-you/information-carers/

You may be able to get discounted or free parking if you are coming to site regularly for treatment and appointments. Pl...
05/03/2026

You may be able to get discounted or free parking if you are coming to site regularly for treatment and appointments. Please speak to the Oncology or Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy reception teams when starting your treatment.

There is information about parking and many other aspects of the patient pathway in the blue new patient pack which is available in a patients early clinical appointment and from the Information Pod.

There is also information on cancer services at cuh on this link https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/our-services/cancer-services/ and on parking discounts on the CUH website:
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/visiting-our-hospitals/travel-and-parking/parking/discounted-parking/?fbclid=IwAR0P21JhzMRIaeL4nS7HjnaYoYIX4_jVZeq2Lp5JeCWDK6Gcw_DuqErQkjc

The Macmillan Cancer Support Support online community is a safe place to access information and support. There are moder...
05/03/2026

The Macmillan Cancer Support Support online community is a safe place to access information and support. There are moderated forums, blogs & information. Please watch this video to find out more:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aadi4RZynf0

They also offer a Buddy system please check the Macmillan Cancer Support website for details.

We have booklets and leaflets displayed at the Information Pod and smaller Info Pods in clinic and ward areas. There are...
05/03/2026

We have booklets and leaflets displayed at the Information Pod and smaller Info Pods in clinic and ward areas. There are also PDF links and QR Codes displayed in certain areas.

We can email electronic links to you if you prefer to read information on a tablet, computer or phone. Information can also be sent on MyChart.

We share blogs and articles from trusted sources on our social media channels. Please have a conversation with us today to discuss your information needs.

World Book Day 5th MarchWe have a wide range of information available to patients, carers and family members.There is a ...
05/03/2026

World Book Day 5th March

We have a wide range of information available to patients, carers and family members.

There is a much larger range of information available in both booklet and digital format than we have displayed. We also have a stock of recipe/ wellbeing books available to loan from the main Info Pod.

Please have a conversation with us today to find out more 📚🐛

Working in cancer care can be emotional and challenging at times. It’s important to look after your emotional wellbeing....
04/03/2026

Working in cancer care can be emotional and challenging at times. It’s important to look after your emotional wellbeing. We are here if you would like a chat at the Cancer Support Information Pod.

We can signpost you to the Staff Support Line and give you information that may help.

Maggie's Cambridge are offering staff training for non-clinical cancer team members.

CUH Chaplaincy are available to support all staff, of all faiths and none please use the link below for more information

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/our-services/chaplaincy/the-chaplaincy-team/ #:~:text=To%20contact%20a%20chaplain%20or,or%20call%20into%20the%20office.&text=Chaplains%20are%20normally%20on%20duty,%3A00%20to%2016%3A00.

Fruit Fly Collective have a wealth of information, guides and sessions that cancer patients who are parents can access t...
04/03/2026

Fruit Fly Collective have a wealth of information, guides and sessions that cancer patients who are parents can access to help them communicate with their children and understand any changes in behaviour and needs of their children.

They also facilitate parenting with cancer resources and courses, which end with a cohort support group.

There is an app and also a palliative care online Pip kit - Please contact a member of the team to discuss further or contact Fruit Fly Collective direct.

We have also been able to fund some information leaflets from Fruit Fly thanks to Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust - help make your hospitals even better - help make you hospitals even better which are available at the main Info Pod.

Use the link to find out more

https://www.fruitflycollective.com/parentsupport

Something To Look Forward To receive donations of amazing items and experiences each month and periodically throughout t...
04/03/2026

Something To Look Forward To receive donations of amazing items and experiences each month and periodically throughout the year.

Once you are registered with them, please remember to look on their website or social media pages regularly to see what is available to you

Items include:

Apartment, hotel and pub overnight stays

Sunday lunches

Afternoon teas

Vouchers to be used for meals out

Spa experiences

Please use the link to watch a video on how to register:

https://somethingtolookforwardto.org.uk/registering/

We are set up at our mobile pod space in the Addembrooke’s Treatment Centre this morning. We will welcome patients, care...
04/03/2026

We are set up at our mobile pod space in the Addembrooke’s Treatment Centre this morning.

We will welcome patients, carers, loved ones and our professional colleagues to talk about our service and signpost to outside organisations.

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Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+441223274801

Website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/our-services/cancer-services/cancer-support-services/

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