The Sussex Cancer Fund has transformed the Amberley Chemotherapy Unit Waiting room at Worthing Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, from a stark & clinical area to a relaxing and comfortable space. Complete with a refreshment station providing a selection of free hot drinks to patients. A big thank you to all […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund is funding the Clinical Supervision for the Breast Care Team across Worthing and Chichester Hospital, part of the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. These monthly counselling sessions are run by Dr Lesley Edwards, Clinical Psychologist and are open to all staff from the Breastcare Team to come and share their […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund has made a meaningful contribution to patient well-being by donating a DAB radio to the Amberly Suite Chemo Unit at Worthing Hospital, part of the University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This thoughtful initiative aims to provide a source of comfort and connection for patients during their time at the hospital. The […]
When it comes to cancer, the journey doesn’t end with treatment completion. People often face unique challenges as they navigate life beyond cancer, including emotional and psychological aspects that impact their overall well-being. Recognising the importance of holistic support, the Sussex Cancer Fund has taken a groundbreaking step by funding life coaching for six cancer […]
When undergoing chemotherapy, cancer patients often face numerous side effects, one of which is hair loss. To mitigate this impact and provide comfort during treatment, the Sussex Cancer Fund is funding the purchase of hair conditioner for patients who use cold cap machines during chemotherapy. In this blog post, we will explain why hair conditioner […]
Unfortunately one of the side effects of receiving cancer treatment, like chemotherapy, can be damaged fingernails and toenails. They may grow more slowly and break more easily, often becoming very tender and can leave patients open to infections. Sussex Cancer Fund has purchased a few tubes of Polybalm for patients undergoing treatment in Worthing and […]
Part of the Sussex Cancer Fund ethos is to find solutions to improve patient comfort and where possible find more efficient treatment procedures. Sussex Cancer Fund recently purchased an *EGFR machine which will reduce some waiting time during some appointments at the Sussex Cancer Centre. *eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) is a measure of how […]
The well-being of the hard-working oncology staff in Sussex is something we take seriously at the Sussex Cancer Fund and a night out bowling and bonding can make all the difference. Thankfully that is something our supporters agree with and we were so grateful to Mrs Vania Phitidis, who wished that her generous donation be […]
In line with our ethos of making treatment more bearable for patients receiving treatment, we recently bought a freezer for the Haematology/Oncology Day Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. It is often the simplest of solutions that have a big impact. The freezer is now located in the staff area but is for […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund is always keen to support cancer research projects where ever we can. However, our limited resources mean we can’t fund as many projects as we would like, that being said we can often find a way, even if just in a very small way, to show our support. This could be […]
