Breast Cancer Care
 Breast Cancer Care logo | |
| Founded | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Betty Westgate |
| Type | Support Charity |
| Focus | Health |
| Location | |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Services | Helpline, Ask Our Nurses by email, online Forum, face-to-face support, patient information, healthcare professional training |
Key people | Samia al Qadhi (Chief Executive), Dr Emma Pennery (Clinical Director), Betty Westgate (founder) |
| Website |
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Formerly called | Breast Care and Mastectomy Association of Great Britain |
Breast Cancer Care is the only specialist UK-wide charity in the UK providing care, support and information to anyone affected by breast cancer. The charity's headquarters are in London, with additional offices in Sheffield, Cardiff, and Glasgow.
Services
Breast Cancer Care provides a range of information and support services for anyone affected by breast cancer, including friends and family of the person diagnosed and breast care health professionals. According to their website these services include:
- a free telephone support and information Helpline (0808 800 6000)
- Ask Our Nurses email service
- a number of specialist face-to-face services that include expert information, the chance to ask questions and to meet other people also facing breast cancer
- a wide range of free patient information, both on and offline
- an online peer support Forum.
Nursing Network
Breast Cancer Care's Nursing Network was launched as a service for healthcare professionals in 2010. More than 1,000 nurses have now joined the service.
Members of the Nursing Network work together to help ensure people affected by breast cancer get the best treatment and care available.
Breast Cancer Care’s support for healthcare professionals through the Nursing Network includes training sessions on specific aspects of breast cancer treatment and care, and ways to share best practice.
Network members regularly receive information and news about Breast Cancer Care services and campaigns, and clinical developments and changes in practice, particularly via the membership magazine Nursing Network News.
The Breast Cancer Care Helpline is open to healthcare professionals in need of support or guidance. [1]
External links
- Official website
- Breast Cancer Care Registered Charity no. 1017658 at the Charity Commission
- Breast Cancer Care Registered Charity no. SC 038104 at the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
References
- ↑ Archived May 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.