Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Service
If you are affected by cancer and looking for information or support, please get in touch with the centre or drop in for a chat. We offer free support, information and practical advice to anyone living with and beyond cancer, their relatives, friends and carers, whether that be confidential 1-1 sessions, information on living with cancer, or guided internet access.
Our service is based at the Macmillan Renton Unit at Hereford County Hospital in a warm, friendly and confidential environment. Our normal opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm. You can drop in for a chat at any time, no appointment needed. You can also bring a friend, relative or carer with you. If you can’t visit the centre, there is also a telephone information line and home visits are available.
Macmillan Cancer Support and Wye Valley NHS Trust have worked together to develop the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre at Hereford County Hospital. Our centre is staffed by a Macmillan Cancer Information Specialist and a team of Macmillan volunteers who are here to help you live your life no matter what.
We offer free support and information:
- confidential support and advice from diagnosis through to the end of treatment
- one to one emotional support
- access to financial advice and help with Macmillan Grants
- information about diet and nutrition
- information and support on all aspects of living with cancer such as treatment and its side effects
- signposting to support groups and local services
- information and support to help you talk to loved ones, including children
- information on palliative care services
Our details can be found on the Wye Valley NHS Trust website.
Macmillan are here to help physically, financially and emotionally. You can call their Support Line on 0808 808 00 00 or visit macmillan.org.uk.