Fast Track Referral Information
Your GP has referred you for a Fast Track Referral.
Please click the link below for some important information regarding this.
Fast Track Referrals
Cancer Support Services
Everyone’s experience of cancer is unique but there is a range of support services and information available to help you, your family and friends at this difficult time:
Macmillan Cancer Support also offer direct services that you might find useful.
Macmillan’s support line is open 7 days a week and you can call free on 0808 808 0000.
More information can be found at www.macmillan.org.uk or www.macmillan.org.uk/diagnosed-with-cancer.html.
Family and friend support can be accessed at https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/supporting-someone/emotional-support-for-family-and-friends.
Patient Transport Service
To check eligibility, please visit https://www.dorsetptb.co.uk/ or alternative call 01278 727457 between 08.30am and 6.30pm Mon to Fri.
Steps2Wellbeing
Support can be found at https://www.steps2wellbeing.co.uk/self_referral/ or by calling 0300 790 0542.
Forest Holme
Visit https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/services/cancer-services/poole/counselling-services for further information or call Please telephone 0300 019 8096 between 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday to make an appointment with a counsellor.
Cancer Care Map
Visit https://www.cancercaremap.org/
My Life My Care
Visit the website www.mylifemycare.com or call the Contact Centre open Mon to Thur 9am to 5pm and Fri 9am to 4:30pm on 01202 123654.
CRISP
https://www.crispweb.org/home.aspx
Carers Support Dorset
https://www.carersupportdorset.co.uk/
If you find yourself in difficulty and are unsure who to contact regarding a medical issue linked to your diagnosis/treatment, please find below a useful list of contact information for both Poole and Bournemouth Hospital.
Hospital Location | Department | Phone Number |
Poole | Reception | 0300 019 2538 |
Poole | Day Care (chemotherapy) | 0300 019 2656 |
Poole | Sandbanks Ward | 0300 019 2390 and 0300 019 2392 |
Poole | Durlston Ward | 0300 019 2288 and 0300 019 8427 |
Bournemouth | HODU (Jigsaw) | 0300 019 4774 |
Bournemouth | Ward 11 | 01202 704776 |
Bournemouth | Hotline number if you are experiencing symptoms which require emergency attention | 0300 019 4302 |
For non-medical concerns or worries it might be useful to ask your GP Practice to make you an appointment with the network Social Prescriber who, if they can’t directly help, may be able to refer you to someone who can.
If we are able to provide any further assistance or guidance please don’t hesitate to contact us at the surgery.
Information complied by Zeynep Turkoz – Lead Care Coordinator