The supportive care team is made up of consultants, senior doctors and nurses who specialise in managing the adverse effects of cancer and cancer treatments. This includes pain and other symptoms.
We can help you at any time before, during or after your treatment. A member of the team will be your designated key worker
We aim to:
Ensure that best practice in palliative care is integrated with all clinical activities.
Adopt a team approach to physical, psychological, spiritual and social concerns by working alongside other staff who remain responsible for patient care.
Provide continuity of care and increased patient choice by improving liaison with outside professionals and palliative care services.
Develop educational, audit and research activities relating to palliative care within The Christie.
Our team sees patients referred from any ward or outpatient service, for example:
Where control of pain or other symptoms is difficult.
If additional support is needed for a distressed patient or carer.
When patients or carers need further advice or information.
When help is needed to plan future care.
Our team can be contacted for advice and support by any member of staff. We make initial assessments, offer advice, liaise with other staff and maintain contact during admission and, in some circumstances, follow up patients with on-going problems.
The team consists of:
Macmillan Consultant in Palliative Care and Oncology and Consultant in Palliative Care
Macmillan Nurse Consultant in Palliative Care
Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists in Palliative Care
Secretarial Support