We are excited to be open with a newly refurbished centre, Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm.
We can listen to your worries and concerns and offer advice. We can also sign-post you to other services. These appointments will be arranged to coincide with your next hospital visit.
Call us on 02392 283323 or email macmillancentre
Please see below for links to other areas of support.
Macmillan Cancer Support are also on hand using a free telephone number which is available 7 days a week, 8am-8pm: 0808 808 00 00. The links to their website are: Macmillan Cancer Support - Macmillan Cancer Support and for their information on COVID-19 Coronavirus.
Financial Advice: If you would like any advice regarding benefits and finance, please call the Macmillan Hampshire Citizens Advice Service on 0344 847 7727. Their lines are available Monday – Friday between 9am and 4pm and you can leave a message.
Wig Service: A wig referral scheme is available through our partner Daxbourne. Please ask your consultant or nurse specialist to complete a referral to this service. A member of their team will call you once the referral is received (please note that Daxbourne are based in London so they will be calling from a London number). For further information please access their website: https:/
Living with or after a cancer diagnosis? Do you want to enhance your resilience through these difficult times, rediscover strengths and increase your ability to cope? Then why not join Macmillan Cancer Support’s online self-management program called iHOPE. The program focuses on topics including:
- smarter goal setting
- priorities and values
- living positively with fears for the future
- character strengths
- physical activity
- eating well
- managing stress
- coping with fatigue
- finding things to be thankful for
The course lasts 6 weeks and they ask that you commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week, at a time to suit you. You will need to have access to the internet via smartphone, tablet or PC. To find out more, please click on the link: Online Survey Software | Qualtrics Survey Solutions
Self Management: Look Good Feel Better are an independent charity offering virtual workshops and tutorials on skin care advice and make up for women. To find out more, please click on the link: Virtual workshops - Look Good Feel Better
Physical Wellbeing: we would like to signpost you to some NHS tutorials on physical activity:
Pilates: An extremely effective gentle and low impact exercise class. Please click on the link to access this course: Introduction to Pilates - Workout 1 | NHS - YouTube
HIIT: These sessions are quick bursts of intense exercise mixed with lower intensity periods of rest that make it a way to burn calories effectively in the allotted time. Please click on the link to access this course: Introduction to HIIT - Workout 1 | NHS - YouTube
Macmillan Cancer Support also provide information and resources on physical activity. To find out more, please click on the link: Physical activity resources - Macmillan Cancer Support
Emotional Wellbeing: we would like to signpost you to some NHS Moodzone podcasts:
Anxiety: Moodzone: Anxiety control training (AUDIO PODCAST) | NHS - YouTube
Low confidence: https://
Low mood: https://
Sleep problems: https://
Our Information and Support Centre can be found on B Level within the Haematology and Oncology department, follow the green “Macmillan Centre” signs to us.
The centre is visible from the main atrium, directly above the main reception and opposite the League of Friends Café.
There is lift access from the main atrium and we also have level access available from the Haematology and Oncology side entrance.