24th January 2012
Second meeting of the Mid Essex brain tumour support group
The second meeting of a new support group for patients affected by brain tumours will take place in February.
The meeting of the North and Mid Essex brain tumour support group will take place on Thursday 2 February 2012 from 5pm to 7pm in the Lantern Suite at Farleigh Hospital in Chelmsford. The meeting will be run by Elaine Westall, Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist for Neuro-Oncology, and is open to all patients of have been diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Elaine said: “
"The group offers support to patients and carers affected by brain tumours, especially gliomas and other aggressive tumours. It is the result of responses received after a questionnaire was sent out to about 40 patients to ask if they would like a support group. The level of feedback was good and most patients thought it was a good idea.”
The North and Mid Essex Brain Tumour Support Group has the backing of the charities Brain Tumour UK and Macmillan Cancer Relief.
The North Essex and Mid Essex Brain Tumour Support Group meets from 5pm-7pm on a monthly basis, alternating between Chelmsford and Colchester venues.
The Chelmsford meeting is held on the first Thursday of one month followed by the Colchester meeting on the first Tuesday of the next.
Anyone wanting more information about The North and Mid Essex Brain Tumour Support Group should contact Elaine Westall on 07919 304 034, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
Please note that because she is often busy with patients, she is not always able to answer the phone immediately but will respond to messages as soon as possible.
Alternatively, she can be contacted by email at elaine.westall@nhs.net
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