Mac Voice Winter 2011

Editorial

Lyn Bruce, Vocational Rehabilitation Project Manager, on working through cancer|. 

News

Improving cancer services for the hearing impaired| - Macmillan is funding and supporting a new Deaf Cancer Care programme.

Youth Cancer Trust service evaluation| - The Youth Cancer Trust has been evaluating the service it offers to teenagers and young adults.

Macmillan study sheds light on carers| - Macmillan commissioned Ipsos Mori to conduct a large study into carers of people with cancer.

Virtual learning promotes student interaction| - A series of 'virtual classrooms' have been developed to allow professionals to learn online.

Supported self-management| - Creating new professional roles to support the changing model of aftercare.

Helping people take control| - Looking towards Macmillan's future direction.

Macmillan's corporate crew| - An update on Macmillan's corporate partnerships and the positive impact they are having.

In focus - Cancer and genetics

Q&A with Julie Grier, Macmillan Genetic Counsellor|.

Breast cancer and genetics |- Macmillan Cancer Genetics Counsellor Karen Bailey discusses the implications of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.

Features

Living well with and beyond cancer| - Therapies Service Manager Helen Tyler shares how volunteers are helping people self-manage their cancer.

A new independence| - Macmillan Occupational Therapist Wendy Wilkinson helps a young woman acheive her rehabilitation goals.

Thought taming| - Dr Frances Goodhart, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and author, explains how cognitive therapy can help people with cancer cope with their emotions after treatment.

Managing symptoms at the end of life| - Macmillan Area Lead Pharmacist Linda Johnstone describes the implementation of Patient Group Directions and Just in Case boxes in NHS Lanarkshire.

Prescribing processes| - An audit helps the Hillingdon Community Palliative Care Team identify gaps and acknowledges good practice.

Partnership working| - Macmillan Community Palliative Care CNS Alison Faulkner-Butcher finds working with users can be a rewarding experience.

Holistic follow-up| - A new nurse and dietetic-led service has streamlined activity and helped the team focus on patient needs.

Patient-centred care| - Macmillan Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist Ruth Thompson talks about the benefits of nurse-led services. 

Sharing good practice

Part one - Vocational rehabilitation: building work into a care plan|.

Part two - Evidence base|.

Part three - Policy|.

References|.

Resources|.