As your Macmillan Haematology clinical nurse specialist, we are a member of the multi-professional team which will care for you following your diagnosis with a haematological condition. We work with doctors, nurses and other professionals to care for and support you during your illness.

Our role is to be your keyworker by providing support and information for both you and your family throughout your treatment and follow-up care.

When you come to see your consultant there may be lots of questions you have in mind, but it is not uncommon to find it difficult to remember them at the time of your appointment.  Here are some tips to help you...

• It is a good idea to write down questions you would like an answer to and bring them with you.

• Write down any symptoms you are experiencing.

• You may find your specialist answers all your questions as they talk to you, but it is still useful to go through your questions before the end to check all your concerns have been answered in full. 

• It is helpful to have someone with you when you see your specialist so they can also hear the information. They may pick up on the details while you are focusing upon what is being said overall. 

• Your specialist nurse may also be there to follow the discussion and it may be useful to check through the information you have just heard with them before going home. 

• All of our consultants are willing to answer questions at the time but you may find further questions arise once you are away from the hospital. This may be because you have talked with others, or it may simply be that you have had more time to think through the information. 

• You will always have another chance to ask questions. Your specialist nurse will be happy to answer any questions or can arrange further discussion with your consultant if needed.

• Don't worry if you need to ask a question more than once. You may be given a lot of information at your appointment and it is important that you understand what you are being told. 

This page contains links to useful organisations and websites.  If there is anything not listed here that you have found helpful and you think it may benefit others, please let us know.

General Information

	Macmillan Cancer Support		Cancer Research UK
	Institute of Cancer Research		NHS Choices

Disease specific information 

	Leukaemia Care		Leukaemia and Lymphoma research
	Lymphoma Association		Myeloma UK
	MDS UK Patient Support Group

Support services

	Penny Brohn Cancer Centre		The Harbour
	Look Good Feel Better		Macmillan Citizens Advice Bureau
	Cancer rehabilitation exercise classes		The Cinnamon Trust
	British Red Cross Medical Equipment Service		The Willow Foundation
	St Peter's Hospice		Weston Hospice Care

For more information on support that is available, please visit or contact the Informtion and Support Centre which is located in the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre foyer. Tel: 0117 342 3369

General Information 

Bristol Haematology And Oncology Centre - Patients Guide

Your Role In Preventing The Spread Of Mrsa And Other Infections

Avoiding infection when you have reduced immunity

How my treatment is planned

Tests and Investigations

Having a Bone Marrow Biopsy

Support Services

Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre - Psychological Health Services

Macmillan Cancer Support Worker