Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service relaunches in Rotherham Hospital

The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service has officially relaunched into Rotherham Hospital to assist anyone affected by cancer across Rotherham. 

Located in the main entrance of Rotherham Hospital, the service officially reopened in May, after being closed during the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Nicola Perks, Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service Manager said of the relaunch: “Our Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service team are here to provide information, emotional support and signpost patients and their family, carers, and loved ones into services that offer practical and financial advice. This can really help to reduce some of the anxieties a cancer diagnosis can bring.

“This relaunch represents a positive step forward for the community. Macmillan estimate that by 2025, 3.5 million people in the UK will be living with cancer. Our team are on hand to support those affected by cancer – it is not just the patient, with the cancer diagnosis, who we can offer support to; but anyone who is affected by cancer is welcome in the service. The reopening of the service at Rotherham Hospital helps to support patients and their families to receive the necessary resources to manage the complexities of cancer care effectively.” 

They can signpost you to other help and support you may need. There are also benefit advice sessions, available by appointment on Thursday and Friday mornings.

The team are around Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm – excluding bank holidays. No appointment is necessary, alternatively you can call the unit on 01709 427655. 

Do you have questions about cancer?

Come and meet the team, and find out how they can support you. The team are friendly, approachable, and don’t hesitate to provide information and support to people living with cancer, their families and carers. 

They can signpost you to other help and support you may need. There are also benefit advice sessions, available by appointment on Thursday and Friday mornings.

The team can offer:

• Cancer information materials

• Signposting to counselling services

• Information

• Referral to benefits advice

• Self help and support groups

• Signposting to other services

• User groups

• Volunteering activities