Complementary therapy service
Our award winning complementary therapy service
supports patients and carers through all stages of their cancer
journey. Diagnosis and subsequent treatment can bring on many
emotions and symptoms - including stress, depression, fear, worry,
and anxiety induced nausea.
As an integrated part of the rehabilitation unit we offer a
range of therapies, all free of charge, such as massage,
aromatherapy, acupuncture, reflexology, therapeutic touch,
hypnotherapy techniques and creative visualisation which all help
to alleviate these emotions and symptoms. Every year we treat more
and more patients, and their carers, as the value of what we do
becomes more widely known.
In addition to treating patients a key part of our work lies in
evaluating the many and diverse benefits of complementary therapies
through research. Sir Jimmy Savile has helped to fund one such
current research project.
The service is not funded by the NHS and, so far, we have been
self-funded by running training courses, fundraising events and
through donations.
Special features
- Services include massage, aromatherapy, acupuncture,
reflexology, therapeutic touch, hypnotherapy techniques and
creative visualisation.
- At present, the specially designed relaxation room in our young
oncology unit is available only to patients and families there.
Patients can rest on giant cushions, listen to music and receive
massage surrounded by an array of beautiful lights and bubble
tubes.
- In December 2003 we won a Prince of Wales Foundation for
Integrated Health 'Best Practice' award.
- In 2005 we won the Greater Manchester NHS Award for 'Long Term
Conditions'.
- And in 2005 we were north region finalists in the Health and
Social Care Awards.
Key clinical staff
Dr Peter Mackereth and Dr Jacqui Stringer, clinical leads for
complementary therapies.
Main contacts
- Dr Peter Mackereth - tel: 0161 446 8236
- Dr Jacqui Stringer - tel: 0161 446 3524
Smoking Cessation Services
The complementary therapy team also provide advice and
treatments sessions, which can include hypnotherapy, reflexology,
aromatherapy and relaxation techniques, to help patients, visitors
and staff to stop smoking and remain smoke free. These therapies
can be used alone or combined with auricular acupuncture.
For more information contact our "smoking cessation" team -
Workshops and training
Adapting complementary therapies for supportive and cancer
care
