The Living With and Beyond Cancer programme is a series of projects focusing on support-specific symptoms and challenges that patients may face when undergoing cancer treatments as well as when recovering from cancer treatments.
These include work workshops to help patients suffering from side effects of cancer treatments as well as tackling other aspects that can affect their mood and relationships with their family and friends.
Most of the programme is charity funded, so they are very reliant on the generous contributions from the public to help support people going through their cancer journey and help patients live well with cancer.
Dr Jason Chow, Lead Oncologist at SGH, has given several talks at the Club for Members this year and his team has partnered with Pure Sports Medicine to offer an onsite diagnosis service.
Please contact PSM on 020 7787 7000 to book an appointment if required.
BACKGROUND
Improvement in cancer survival has led to a greater proportion of people living with the consequences of their cancer and their treatments
PROJECTS
Several innovative projects were identified as priorities to support people living with and beyond cancer to ‘live well’
PATIENT OPINION
Over 120 patients have been consulted about these projects. We wanted to understand patient’s experiences and opinions on cancer care
PHYSIO SESSIONS
50 patients have received specialist oncology physiotherapy to support them with managing the consequences of their treatment or helping them to prepare for treatment.
St George’s does not have an outpatient oncology physio service. We have run a successful pilot of this service. Patients found it beneficial to receive their treatment by someone that understood the cancer pathway and impact of treatments.
WORKSHOPS
Self-management workshops have been updated and co-designed with patients and are evidenced based.
The works shops now run monthly to support more patients. We hope to deliver more topics in the coming year.
PREPARING FOR TREATMENT
34 patients and loved ones have been supported with the preparing for transplant seminar
Agreement for St George’s to be a pilot site for lung prehab digital health project
We have developed different services to support people to be able to feel more prepared for their treatment and optimise their health to tolerate the side effects of their treatment as best as they can. We are part of a research project to support people living with lung cancer.
EDUCATION
>400 staff and students have received training to support their knowledge and understanding of how to support people living with and beyond cancer
Secured funding (£69,542.12) from the Cancer Alliance, RM Partners to deliver components of a project to support people with pelvic and abdominal consequences of cancer. Funding support for lymphoedema project (£1,891)
We are fundraising to be able to continue this work. If you are interested in supporting these projects, please donate via this link or QR code
Donate – St George’s Hospital Charity
Please request the donate is for the “Cancer Appeal – Big Theme Fund”
