Southend Macmillan Information & Support Centre

10/11/2025

From this week, the 2025 National Cancer Patient Experience Survery will be distributed… so please keep a look out 👀

The NCPES aims to understand people’s experiences of cancer care across England and enables cancer services to use the results to make improvement’s based on what really matters to people.

If you receive a survey this week (or in the near future), please do take the time to complete it - for voices to be heard and action to be taken ✅

04/11/2025

Join our Hair Loss Specialists Sam and Jan at our next Southend Hospital Clinic with Hairdressing Services THIS Thursday 6th November from 9.15am-2pm.

Our Specialist Hair Loss Support Service is FREE of charge and covers subjects such as Scalp Cooling and making a plan for hair loss as well as wig care, new hair growth and temporary colours. Our service also includes a free support pack.

Our new Hairdressing Services include:
Haircut service
Headwear session
Wig Bank session
Cuppa and Consultation

Please book in advance for one of these hairdressing services, by emailing support@cancerhaircare.com or calling 0300 102 2525. If you are dropping by especially to see us we recommend that you also book in advance.

Location – Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service at Southend Hospital, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 0RY

03/11/2025

Regular breast screening can find breast cancer before you notice any signs or symptoms.

If you have been invited for breast screening but missed or did not book your appointment, you can arrange one here: https://orlo.uk/AKwtV

03/11/2025

As November marks , we wanted to remind you of what the most common symptoms to look out for, are:

👉 Having a new cough, a cough most of the time or a change in cough

👉 Getting out of breath doing the things you used to do without a problem

👉 A hoarse voice

👉 Coughing up phlegm (sputum) with blood in it

👉 Having an ache or pain in the chest or shoulder

👉 Chest infections that keep coming back or a chest infection that doesn't get better

👉 Losing your appetite

👉 Feeling tired all the time (fatigue)

👉 Losing weight without trying to

Please do remember that having these symptoms doesn't necessarily mean you have lung cancer - however, if you are concerned at all then please get checked out by your GP 🩶

13/10/2025

The grand total is in from a fabulous fundraising event, organised by Cancer Hair Care’s Jan and Samantha, held a few weeks ago....

🥁🥁🥁 DRUM ROLLS PLEASE 🥁🥁🥁

An astonishing £2,078 was raised in a "Wig Gig" featuring 60's rock band, Mars Garden 🎸with guests being encouraged to wear fun coloured wigs 🤩

A HUGE thank you to all involved for raising a spectacular amount of money, which will help continue to fund our amazing team from Cancer Hair Care - an incredibly important service to be able to continue offering patients here at Southend Macmillan Information & Support Centre

THANK YOU! 🩷

01/10/2025

Our Macmillan Information and Support team had a great time networking with both health professionals and patients yesterday, at the Annual General Meeting Marketplace event 💫

Thank you to those who popped by and said hello 👋

29/09/2025

CONGRATULATIONS 🎖 and THANK YOU 🙌 to one of our wonderful Volunteers, Carolyn and daughter-in-law, Emma, for completing the MSE Charity Walk for Wards, and raising over £700! 🤩👏👏🎉

15/09/2025

Thanks to our friends at Yoga4all🧘 we are excited to announce we can now offer Seated Yoga Sessions, here at Southend Macmillan Information and Support Centre 🙌

Wherever you may be on your cancer journey, the benefits of yoga can be endless 🍃 These non-strenuous seated yoga sessions offer light stretching and relaxation techniques, practised by a professional instructor…

💫 PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE 💫

If you are interested in taking part, please contact our friendly team to book your space, today 👇

📞 0300 443 3034
📧 mse.macmillan.centre@nhs.net

12/09/2025

We're looking forward to seeing you there! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🎖

It's almost time! 🏁 The Foulness Bike Ride is THIS Sunday, 14th September! Online registration is closing VERY soon. Don't miss this unique Essex cycling adventure!