Cancer services - Cancer Wellbeing and Support Centre
The Cancer Wellbeing & Support Centre at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is open to provide vital information and support to anyone who has been affected by cancer. The Centre is run by the Macmillan Information and Support Service Managers, Vicky and Caroline.
We offer a welcoming, friendly environment for patients, families and carers to come in and talk about what matters to them, at all stages of their cancer journey. In addition, we are here to provide extra support and resource to our secondary care colleagues in the hospital, GP’s and primary care colleagues.
You can read a press release, about the opening of the centre here.
Services
The services being provided in the Centre include:
- Specialist cancer information and support
- Benefits advice, financial support and signposting
- Practical support
- Lifestyle advice (healthy eating, exercise – both before, during and after treatment)
- Self help and support groups
- Hair and skincare advice
In addition to the above services, we will also be offering in the near future:
- Complementary therapies
- Counselling services
Some of these services will require a booked appointment, others are operated as a drop-in service.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm.
Contact information
We are here to provide cancer support to you as a patient, your families and carers or any health professionals needing further information to support their patients. Please contact our service by calling Vicky or Caroline on 01553 214547 or 01553 613985 or emailing miss@qehkl.nhs.uk
Go to the Oncology overview page.
What's on
HOPE course dates 2025
If you're finding it hard to cope following cancer treatment, we're here for you. Our HOPE course can help you overcome problems, plan for the future and feel more like yourself again. You'll meet people who understand because they've been there too. You don't have to face it alone.
The sessions are free– just bring yourself, everything else is provided.
Each course runs over six consecutive weeks, with sessions held from 10am to 12.30pm at the Cancer Wellbeing and Support Centre, QEH.
- Tuesday 25 February to Tuesday 1 April
- Tuesdays 22 April to Tuesday 27 May
- Tuesdays 17 June to Tuesday 22 July
- Tuesdays 9 September to Tuesday 14 October
- Tuesdays 4 November to Tuesday 9 December
For further information and to book your place call Vicky or Caroline at Macmillan Information and Support on 01553 613985.
Look Good Feel Better dates 2025
A practical workshop for people with cancer to help manage the visible and emotional effects of treatment. Held on the last Wednesday of the month from 2.15pm – 4.15pm.
- Wednesday 26 March
- Wednesday 30 April
- Wednesday 28 May
- Wednesday 25 June
- Wednesday 30 July
- Wednesday 27 August
- Wednesday 24 September
- Wednesday 29 October
- Wednesday 26 November
Mindful Compassion dates 2025
An opportunity to practice techniques in learning to hold yourself with kindness and care, with the aim of improving your sense of wellbeing.
Retreat ‘Taster’ Day 1 on Monday 17 March 2025 from 10am to 4pm
Retreat ‘Taster’ Day 2 on Monday 24 March 2025 from 10am to 4pm
- 8 week Mindful Compassion Course:
- Friday 25 April to Friday 27 June 2025 from 10am to 12pm
Healthy Eating and Lifestyle (HEAL) Course
Our HEAL course can help you know what to eat following cancer treatment. We will discuss everything from healthy eating to portion sizes. There will even be the chance to try some tasty treats! Trainer, Claire Watson, Lead Oncology Dietician, QEH
The course is free – just bring yourself, everything else is provided. The course runs from 9.30am to 12.30pm at the Cancer Wellbeing and Support Centre, QEH.
- Next dates:
- Friday 11 April
- Friday 18 July
- Friday 3 October
Physical Activity Assessment Programme
Working in partnership with Alive West Norfolk the programme will help you:
- Improve your quality of life
- Combat fatigue
- Improve fitness
- Manage your weight
- Improve physical function
For more information or to book onto any of the above please call the Cancer Wellbeing & Support Centre on 01553 613985.
Latest news
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