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Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service in Worcestershire

Each of our four centres, two at Worcestershire Royal Hospital (one in the main foyer and the other within The Worcestershire Oncology Centre), The Alexandra Hospital, Redditch and Kidderminster Hospital are staffed by a health professional, supported by a team of trained volunteers.

The centres, initially funded by Macmillan Cancer Support are part of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and offer a safe and relaxed environment in which you can access information, practical advice and emotional support together with referral and signposting to other services, as appropriate.

 

We offer:

  • Cancer information materials
  • Information
  • Signposting to other services
  • Volunteering activities
Address:
Worcestershire Royal Hospital Charles Hastings Way Worcester WR5 1DD
Area serviced:
Worcestershire
Telephone:
Kay Tandy - 01905 733837/01905 760674
Sector:
Public

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