new.gif){kind=small}
Directorate:
Cancer Services
Specialty:
Counselling
General description of what the service does:
Counselling for patients, relatives and carers whose lives are affected by any form of haematological cancer, e.g. leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma.
Where are you located:
Yarty Ward, Ground Floor, Area B, RD&E Hospital, Wonford
Treatments and procedures done:
Counselling appointments in the ward Quiet Room, and supportive counselling in ward and day case settings
Medical conditions treated:
Leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related illnesses
Wards you work with:
Contact phone numbers:
01392 402879
Contact email addresses:
List of any charity partners:
The Counselling Service is provided by Exeter Leukaemia Fund who also fund an aromatherapist and a Physio-technician who work part time
Details of patient user / support groups:
Yarty Friendship Club – the Bereavement Support Group monthly morning meetings
Exeter Myeloma Support Group – monthly meetings, the last Wednesday of each month in Yarty Reception, 6.30 to 8.00 pm
Lymphoma Support Group - monthly meetings, the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7-8.30pm
Myelodysplastic Syndrome Support Group
Additional Information:
Any patient, and their relatives, being treated through the Haematology Centre is entitled to free Counselling Appointments. To book please Telephone 01392 402879. Please leave a message with your name and Telephone number if the answerphone is on.
Haematology Home Page 