New online wellbeing support service launched for cancer patients in Worcestershire
It's to help people access support during the pandemic
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust have launched a new online wellbeing support service or cancer patients in Worcestershire.
Staff will hold a series of events over the next year offering advice and support with self-management for those who cannot access face-to-face meetings due to the pandemic.
A series of videos have also been created which can be accessed at anytime which provide information to patients and their families following a diagnosis and during their treatment.
They provide advice on various topics such as dietary advice, keeping active and coping with fatigue, and relaxation and mindfulness techniques.
The videos can be found at https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/health-and-wellbeing.
Elaine Stratford, Cancer Quality Assurance Manager said:
“In the current situation where coronavirus has dramatically changed the way we all live our lives, it's understandable that many of our patients will be feeling more anxious, stressed or frightened at this time.
“Our Cancer service team are trying to do everything they can to keep connected and keep supporting our patients and the online wellbeing videos are one way in which we are trying to achieve this. It is very important that our patients don’t feel isolated.”
There are hopes that live videos may also be created in the future to provide an extra level of face-to-face interaction for patients.