BHOC delivers world-class medical treatment, and we also aim to
provide the best care and support for everyone using our centre. We
recognise that cancer and haematological disorders can be
frightening and that some of the treatments are tough, so we want
to do all we can to give you the support that you need throughout
your treatment and beyond.
We offer a number of support services to patients at the BHOC.
These include:
Psychological Health Services
Although you can expect good communication, respect and care from
all staff caring for you, Psychological Health Services at the BHOC
are here to ensure that information and emotional support is
available to you when you need it. Psychological Health Services
consist of:
- a Cancer Information and Support Centre which is a drop-in
centre providing information and support to anyone affected by
cancer. It is staffed mainly by ex-patients and carers. Other forms
of support coordinated through the centre include benefits advice,
HeadStart, a service offered to patients experiencing hair loss
following treatment, head, neck and shoulder massage and nail care,
Look Good Feel Better sessions and creative writing for wellbeing
sessions. Find out more
- the Clinical Psychology department which provides more
specialist psychological treatments and counselling. Clinical
psychologists work with people who are experiencing a variety of
psychological difficulties, sometimes in the context of medical
illness. The team of clinical psychologists based at the centre
work with BHOC patients and important people in their lives when
they are experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties as a
result of having cancer. Find out more
See and
download some useful resources, including films
and booklets for managing common emotional difficulties in the
context of cancer.
"Living Well with and Beyond Cancer"
Living Well is a new programme created by Penny
Brohn Cancer Care in collaboration with North Bristol NHS
Trust and the University of the West of England.
We run a drop-in service on Wednesday afternoons, 2-5pm
in outpatients, Level 1. Sue Bricknell a keyworker from
Penny Brohn facilitates this service, and her role is to signpost
patients in the right direction with any queries/problems they may
have and provide a listening ear helping patients to find ways to
empower themselves through their treatment.
Alongside the Wednesday clinic, we will be running a Living Well
seven-week course for up to 12 patients and their supporters. The
first course will take place on a Monday afternoon 2-4pm, starting
on the 13 June ending on 25 July. Two further 7 week courses will
run commencing the 12 September to the 24 October and the 7
November to 19 December. To book patients on to these courses
or for any more information contact:
- Lynne Sheppard, Living Well Administrator on 01275 370108 or
email lynne.sheppard@pennybrohn.org
- Talk to Sue Bricknell at the Living Well Clinic running on a
Wednesday afternoon
- or ask at the Information and Support Centre on the ground
floor.
The Living Well course looks at the different ways that cancer
may have had an impact on the patient/supporters life, and helps
the patient/supporter develop a support plan to manage these.
It aims the patient/supporter to:
- Improve the quality of the patient/supporters life and help
them to manage the psychological, emotional and physical aspects of
cancer
- Have more choice and more control over how the
patient/supporter supports themselves
- Meet with others in a supportive group, sharing the experience
of living with and beyond cancer
- Learn about the different kinds of help and support that are
available to the patient/supporter
- Improve the patient/supporters day to day experience of living
with cancer by making a realistic, workable support plan for
themselves
- Learn to use a range of self-help techniques to improve the
patient/supporters quality of life
Spiritual and Pastoral Care (Chaplaincy)
We offer a listening ear and sensitive support for those of any
faith and for those who do not have religious beliefs, always
respecting your own life situation.You can call us on 0117 342 0607
or within the hospital on ext 0607. You can also contact us by
email at The.Chaplaincy@UHBristol.nhs.uk.
Find out more about
the Chaplaincy team.
Quiet room
There is a quiet room for space and reflection on the ground
floor.
Information
about other sacred spaces across the Trust.
