Luton Cancer Care Service
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
- Referral information
If you are feeling unwell or have concerns about the CVAD line, contact the chemotherapy suite or ward where your treatment was given.
Welcome to our service
Our Team support all Luton patients with a cancer diagnosis regardless of where they are having treatment. Our Cancer Care Services are part of an integrated model, working closely with Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
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.
Please note that we are unable to see patients in care homes.
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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
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
Our clinical areas
Our services are supported by a consultant psychologist, family therapist and a welfare benefits advisor (where appropriate).
We focus 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.
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.
Request a contact assessment form by email.
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, call our team.
Telephone: 0333 405 3000
