The team
The SW Aftercare Team is made up of doctors, a nurse specialist
and a Macmillan support worker. Once you have attended clinic, you
will be provided with a treatment summary for your records and an
up to date care plan outlining the information that was discussed
during the consultation. This information is also shared with your
GP so that they are aware of your healthcare needs.
Macmillan Support Worker
Macmillan support workers are not nurses, but are allied health
professionals (AHPs) that work with nurses and doctors to try and
improve your wellbeing. As well as helping you to access local
services, they can also provide information on how to deal with the
long-term physical and psychological effects of treatment, and how
you can get in touch with healthcare professionals if you have any
concerns. The Macmillan support worker is also your first point of
contact for the service should you have any questions or queries
related to your aftercare.
Macmillan Support Worker: Divya Bassi
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Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
CNS's working within Aftercare hold many years of experience of
cancer and its treatment. They have specialist knowledge on living
with and beyond a cancer diagnosis and the long term effects that
the treatment can have. Their assessment will include determining
your level of understanding of your previous diagnosis and
treatment including a discussion about healthy lifestyle issues and
a review of any new problems, current medical treatment and the
health of your family.
Aftercare Clinical Nurse Specialist: Ruth
Elson
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Aftercare Doctors
The doctors who will review you within an Aftercare clinic are
experts in treating patients with cancer and the long term effects
that they can cause. They undertake a detailed review of your
previous treatment and a discussion of what this means for your
future health. The doctor will be able to answer any questions you
may have and will undertake a physical examination as appropriate
related to the things you have discussed together. Before the
consultation ends, the doctor will talk to you about the next steps
and agree your care plan with you.
Aftercare consultants: Dr Rachel Cox (Service lead) and
Dr Rachel Dommett, Dr Adam Gassas
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Endocrine Doctors
If you have possible (or already established) hormone problems,
you may also see another doctor who is an endocrinologist (hormone
specialist). This review will take place separately to your other
consultations but will be held in the same location and on the same
day if possible. You will receive a separate letter with
information about this appointment and the doctor will send an
additional letter to you and your GP to outline what was
discussed.
Endocrine consultants: Dr Karin Bradley and Dr Bushra
Ahmad
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