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Outpatients:
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Your outpatients visit
The Joint Clinic at Liverpool Women's Hospital is a multi
-professional clinic, which is held weekly on a Wednesday morning.
The purpose of this clinic is to plan, assess and support women
with a diagnosis of gynaecological cancer, from diagnosis and their
subsequent treatment. The treatment option most appropriate for
the woman is discussed with her, her consultants and possibly other
specialist consultants which can be time consuming, but it is positive
to know your treatment plan and your ongoing needs are individually
assessed.
The team of consultants includes:
- 3 surgical Gynaecological Oncologists
- Team led by Consultant Clinical Oncologist / Specialist Radiotherapist
- Medical Oncologist - specialises in Chemotherapy
- A Consultant in Palliative Medicine who specialises in pain
and symptom control.
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Gynae/Oncology / Palliative Care (Macmillan
nurses)
- Other professionals who may be able to help support and give
advice to you and are available to meet with you in the Joint
Clinic are:
Dietitian - who can support and advise you pre and post treatment
Social Worker - who can offer advice re. home support and financial
help
Lymphoedema Support Nurse (in the future)
Attending the clinic
Because this clinic is a multi-professional clinic, this means that
you may need to discuss your care and management with more than
one member of the multi - disciplinary team, ( doctors, nurses and
others ) . This does lead to delays in the running of the clinic
and you may have to wait for longer than you expected.
We will do our best to keep delays to a minimum and appreciate your
help with this.
What to expect at your
outpatients
visit.
Macmillan nursing service
The role of the Macmillan Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
in Gynaecology Oncology & Specialist Palliative Care.
The Liverpool Women's Hospital currently have 2 CNS's, who specialise
in the care and support of women (partner and family) who have been
diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer.
How can a Macmillan nurse help?
After their many years of experience, Macmillan nurses can understand
the fears and anxieties that patients and their families have, when
a diagnosis of cancer has been made.
The Macmillan nurses work closely with you throughout your cancer
journey.
They are here to support you and your family. They will do this
by:
- Answering your questions
- Advising and supporting you on emotional, financial, spiritual
and sexual health issues.
- By helping you to fully explore your treatment choices. They
will talk through with you any issues that affect your quality
of life.
Do I have to see a Macmillan nurse?
No - All patients and their families are given information about
the Macmillan service. We hope, however, that you would like us
to be involved in our care.
How can I be referred to a Macmillan nurse?
You can be referred to us by any of the following people and at
any time
the nurses and doctors in the Outpatients department
- Pre-op clinic
- The doctor who has referred you to us
- Your G.P
- The Community care team.
Is confidentiality maintained.
All the information concerning your health is confidential. All
staff who have contact with you and your medical records are obliged
to maintain confidentiality at all times.
All your contact with us will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
and will only be discussed with another member of the team if you
agree.
The Macmillan nurses are based at the Liverpool Women's Hospital,
Monday-Friday and are available to see inpatients and outpatients.
Gynaecology - oncology
link nurse
We have recently appointed a nurse experienced in gynaecology, oncology
and palliative care to the post of link nurse.
Her role is to support women and their families through the process
of diagnosis, treatment and subsequent care following a diagnosis
of cancer.
She acts as a liaison between the hospital, other local hospitals
and the community teams (i.e. other nurse specialists, dieticians,
social workers, etc.) She is also an important link worker within
the multi-disciplinary team.
She is based at Aintree Centre for Women's Health and also works
closely with the Macmillan nurses at Liverpool Women's Hospital.
Her hours of work are:
Monday - Friday 8 - 4p.m.
She can be contacted on tel: 0151 529 3849
Services available to
in-patients
Gynae/Oncology and Palliative Support Services are available at
Liverpool Women's Hospital by:
- 3 Consultant Surgical Oncologists
- 1 Consultant in Palliative Medicine
- 2 Gynae Oncology CNS's
- Physiotherapist
- Dietitian
- Continence Advisor / Stoma CNS
- Pastoral Care Member
The extended team includes:
- Acute Pain Nurse
- Occupational Therapist (not based at LWH)
- Special needs advisor
- Drug Liaison Nurse
The team can access specialists within the community or Hospice
setting to support you and your family, ie:
- Psychologist / Counsellor
- Psychosexual Counsellor
- Family Care Worker
- Complementary Therapists (Hospice & out reach clinics)
- Lymphoedema Practitioners
- Inpatient / Outpatient Hospice support
- Day care at local Hospice.
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