Tell us about your experience of cancer care during the pandemic.
Situated on the 1st floor Weston General Hospital. Drop-in service, no appointment necessary or call:
Tel: 01934 881079 or Switchboard 01934 636363 – Ext: 5079
Website: www.waht.nhs.uk
Situated on the ground floor at Weston General Hospital.Tel: 01934 636363 – Ext: 3611
Freephone: 0808 808 0000
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk
Information and emotional support for people living with cancer. Cancerbackup has amalgamated with Macmillan Cancer Support.
Freephone: 0808 800 4040
Website: www.cancerhelp.org.uk or www.sunsmart.org
A national information service for all types of cancer including Sun Smart the UK's national skin cancer prevention campaign.
Free Helpline: 08708 506050
Website: www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Information awareness, education and campaigning.
Free Helpline: 0800 5876744/0800 3284257
Website: www.colostomyassociation.org.uk
Able to assist with the everyday issues of living with a colostomy, they also have a great wealth of information.
The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) consists of a team with specialist training and experience regarding the diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer. The MDT meeting improves the continuity of care by ensuring that all members are informed of the overall picture and included in decision making about treatment for individual patients.
MDT Co-ordinator
Consultant Colorectal Surgeons
Consultant Upper GI Physician
Consultant Histopathologist
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Oncologist
Senior Radiographer
Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialists
The MDT meeting is held every Friday morning to discuss individual patients and their treatment. The MDT may discuss patients at any point in their colorectal cancer pathway; for example:
As part of your treatment plan you will be discussed at the MDT meeting and you will be informed of the plan at an outpatient appointment or by telephone or letter.
Your Key Worker will be one of the Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist who will act as your point of contact with the hospital throughout your continued care. You may contact them whenever you require further information about any aspect of your diagnosis or care.
Annie Muldoon
Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist at Weston General Hospital
Tel: 01934 881143
Switchboard: 01934 636363 Ext. 5543
Bleep: 195
Lisa Macklin
Stoma/Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist at Weston General Hospital
Tel: 01934 881338
Switchboard: 01934 636363 Ext. 3738
Bleep 111
You may have treatment for colorectal cancer at Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre (BHOC) or at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI). Your Key Worker/Clinical Nurse Specialist will be able to liaise with these departments on your behalf.