Allied Health Professionals Initiatives

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) across the country are identifying gaps in healthcare and AHP roles. Find out more about the new initiatives that have been created across oncology.

Prehabilitation and rehabilitation

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Cancer rehabilitation at Guy's and St Thomas'
Funded by Health Education England and the South East Cancer Alliance and headed up by Specialist Head and Neck Physio Nipa Patel from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital. 
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SWAG personalised care and prehab/rehab
This AHP initiative looked at reviewing prehab/rehab services in Somerset Wiltshire Avon and Gloucester and aimed to meet government metrics for care.
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Podiatry and cancer at Tiptoe Foot Care
Set up by podiatrist Afni Shah-Hamilton at Tiptoe Foot Care in London to raise awareness in clinics about the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatments on the legs and feet. 
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Prehabilitation frameworks in Scotland
This initiative aimed to support the government with their post coronavirus recovery plan and actions about prehabilitation. Developing and evaluating the standard for rehabilitation in Scotland.
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King's Prehab and Rehabilitation Service
Prehab Pathways and Rehabilitation service was set up to deliver 3 prehabilitation projects in colorectal, pancreatic, and bone marrow transplant rehabilitation.
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Prehabilitation provision at The Royal Marsden
Working with RM Partners to scope and map out what prehabilitation and rehabilitation services are available across West London.

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy

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Non-surgical cancer prehabilitation at Imperial

Set up to look at the rehabilitation offering at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, with a focus on using existing resources.

Late effects service in Nottingham

The aim was to transform the late effects service for patients at Nottingham University Hospital. Meeting with patients before they experienced the effects of treatment was key.

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Late effects and special interest group in Somerset

This initiative was split into two areas to help patients and Allied Healthcare Professionals. This includes a late effects service and special interest group.

Physiotherapy

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Exercise in oncology at The Royal Marsden
Developed to promote exercise in oncology. This included regular meetings of UK-based physiotherapists doing exercise-based therapy.
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Rehab for colorectal cancer at LNWH

This looked at physiotherapy for patients with complex colorectal cancer at London North West NHS University Healthcare Trust.

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Prehab and rehab transformation in Manchester

Aimed to transform prehabilitation and rehabilitation for patients in Manchester. Developed a virtual service for patients during the pandemic.

Allied Health Professional careers

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Careers in radiology Lancashire
Set up to promote therapeutic radiographer jobs and help the career development of therapeutic radiographers.

For your patients

Macmillan Support Line

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Grants for your patients

Macmillan Grants are one-off payments which can help people with the extra costs cancer can bring. Find out how you can help your patients to access a Macmillan Grant. 
Booklets

It’s quick and easy to order free booklets to give to your patients, their families and carers. Topics include cancer types, treatment, and emotional support.
Cancer support services for your patients
We do whatever it takes for people living with cancer, no matter what their situation. Find out about Macmillan’s support services.
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