Luton Cancer Care Service
Our Cancer Care Services are part of an integrated model, working closely with Luton and Dunstable Hospital and also support all Luton patients with a cancer diagnosis regardless of where they are having treatment.
To access this service you will need to be:
- 18 years old or older
- registered with a GP in Luton
- a confirmed cancer diagnosis
- receiving treatment for your cancer or in follow-up for your cancer
We provide support for patients, families and carers with:
- emotional needs
- psychological needs
- social needs
- spiritual needs
- symptom management
- patient education
- signposting to other services
Clinical care is delivered jointly with the Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Keech Hospice, GPs and other professionals. We see patients in community based clinics and in their own home.
Our service focused on 2 main clinical areas:
A Macmillan community oncology clinical nurse specialist service. This service supports cancer patients with complex needs who are on a Living with and Beyond Cancer pathway, and provide access to psycho-social care within the community setting. Depending on your clinical need you will be seen at home (excluding care homes), or in a clinic at Luton Treatment Centre Vestry Close.
Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs) service. This service is supported by a CNSs and Navigator CVAD nurse. Depending on your clinical need you will be seen at home (excluding care homes), or in a clinic at Luton Treatment Centre Vestry Close.
Both of these services are supported by a consultant psychologist, family therapist and a welfare benefits advisor (where appropriate).
Please note that we are unable to see patients in care homes.
We aim to:
- provide care closer to home
- reduce non-acute avoidable hospital admissions
- develop self-management
- improve overall care experience
- promote a healthy lifestyle
- promote physical activity
- detect early signs of recurrence
Referral
We will accept referrals from:
- the patient (self-referral)
- healthcare and social care professionals
- families and carers of patients
Referrals from healthcare and social care professionals
If you are a healthcare or social care professional wanting to refer into our service, you will need to complete a contact assessment form.
Email us at ccs-tr.lutonrmsreferrals@nhs.net to request a contact assessment form.
Self-referrals
We will accept self-referrals from cancer patients who are:
- 18 years old or older
- registered with a GP in Luton
- a confirmed cancer diagnosis
- receiving treatment for your cancer or in follow-up for your cancer
To self-refer, please call our team on 0333 405 3000
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Living with and beyond cancer
Are you a cancer patient?
Struggling with the impact of your cancer diagnosis or treatment?
We're here to support you from diagnosis to follow-up. You can be referred or self-refer at any time.
To be eligible for community support you will need to meet the following requirements:
- Have a confirmed cancer diagnosis.
- Is registered with a Luton GP
- Is aged 18 years or over
- Receiving treatment or in follow up for your cancer
What do we provide?
Support for patients, families and carers with:
- Emotional needs
- Psychological needs
- Social needs
- Spiritual needs
- Symptom management
- Patient education
- Signposting to other services
Aims
- Reduce non acute avoidable hospital admissions
- Provide care closer to home
- Develop self management
- Improve the overall care experience
- Promote health lifestyle
- Promote physical activity
- Detect early signs of recurrence
Self-referral process
How to contact and self-refer for support from the community cancer nursing team. The community cancer nursing team welcome self-referrals for support from our team. Please contact the community cancer nursing team on 0333 405 3000 and ask to speak to a member of the team.
A member of the team will then make contact to discuss your needs and ensure that you meet the criteria for this service.
If you prefer you can ask a member of your healthcare team to complete a referral for our services via a contact assessment form. They can email ccs-tr.lutonrmsreferrals@nhs.net to request a form.
Contact us
You can contact our service Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm.
Telephone number - 01582 497503
Mobile telephone number - 07966 301968
Out of hours (evenings, weekends and bank holidays) telephone number - 07825 028855
Palliative care telephone number - 08081 807788
If you are feeling unwell or have concerns about the CVAD line, contact the chemotherapy suite or ward where your treatment was given.
