Late effects service in Nottingham

This initiative was set up to:

• identify patients needs at an early time point, educate and screen for potential late effects with patients before they experience the long effects of treatment - many are waiting a long time for referrals. Patients are often not referred until the toxicity is at a critical point or the late effects are not recognised by other health professionals.

• continue to develop the late effects service for patients - who are 6 months out of treatment and suffering from physical and psychological effects.

• Used funding to follow up with high risk groups which included patients with head and neck and gynaecological cancers.
• Worked with patients referred into the service to get a view of the patient’s needs from their own perspective.
• Looked at ways to improve patient’s quality of life and gain a better understanding of why people are not getting help at the right time.
• Helped patients to live well with the after effects of treatment, working on short and long-term improvements. This included getting patients back to work, out of the house, and trying new treatments.

• To replicate the model as there is a need to help improve the quality of life for patients post treatment.
• To continue to let patients know what is available in their area.
• Work with other Allied Healthcare Professionals to train others to deliver these services, if funding can be provided.
  
  

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You may find the following resources useful:

• resources for Allied Health Professionals

• cancer rehabilitation pathways guidance

• resources to support patients during treatment

• resources to support patients after treatment

• learning and development opportunities.

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