What Does The Community Macmillan Service in the City of Manchester Provide?
We are a team of Health Care Professionals who have undergone specialised training to care for patients & relatives who have cancer or other life threatening diseases. Our Team Consists of: • Specialist Nurses • Nurse Consultant • Physiotherapist • Occupational Therapist • Speech & Language Therapist • Dietician • Therapy Team assistant • Support Workers We work closely with other health care professionals i.e.: • GP’s • District Nurses • Social Services • Nursing & Residential Care Homes • Voluntary Sector (Age Concern, CALL) • We provide expert care & emotional support to our entire patient/client group • Benefits Advisors Our Patient/ Client Group consist of: Mainly people who have a diagnosis of cancer, however this also includes people who have other life threatening illnesses. The patients/relatives we visit need to be registered with a GP & live in the city of Manchester. What is Our Role? Emotional support for patients & carers Advice on managing symptoms e.g. pain, sickness, f
