We are delighted to announce that we are launching a new patient support service in May. Read more here. The Patient Support Team can be contacted on 0845 130 9733 or at patientinfo@sdbtt.co.uk.
To find out more about London and Newcastle Information Days 2009 please click here.
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As of 21st January 2009, cancer patients will be able to apply for their exemption certificates for their free prescriptions from 1st April 2009. All cancer patients undergoing treatment for cancer, the effects of cancer or the effects of cancer treatment are now encouraged to apply for exemption certificates from their GP surgery or oncology clinics.
Applications for certificates received by 24th March will be processed in time to be used for 1st April. Patients who do not apply for their certificate in time will have any prescription charges they have paid since the 1st April refunded. Exemption certificates last for 5 years (but can be reapplied for) and cover all prescriptions not just those relating to cancer - they must be countersigned by their GP, hospital doctor or service doctor.
For more information please visit the Department of Health website or call 0845 610 1112.
The Patient Support Team can be contacted on 0845 130 9733 or at patientinfo@sdbtt.co.uk.
Venue: Victoria Hall, West Green Road, Hartley Wintney, Hants RG27 8RE (east of Hook, north of Fleet)
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Please contact us if you would like to attend these meetings. A light lunch is provided and an idea of numbers attending is helpful.
- Telephone 0845 130 9733
- Email - patientinfo@sdbtt.co.uk
Presentations and handouts from this well attended day in London are downloadable as pdf files.
Please email if you would be interested in future Information Days.
Information Day - 17th March 2008
Presentations and handouts from this well attended day in London are downloadable as pdf files.
Please email if you would be interested in future Information Days.
Returning to School - for pupils with a brain tumour
This excellent guide is directed at teachers but may be helpful for parents as well. It is available free of charge from:
Cerebra
Principality Buildings, Guildhall Square,
Carmarthen SA31 1PR
Tel: 01267 244200
A trial looking at radiotherapy with Tarceva for lung cancer that has spread to the brain (TACTIC)
This clinical trial is being run by Cancer Research UK . They wish to recruit people with advanced non small cell lung cancer which has resulted in secondary brain cancer.
In this trial, people with non small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain will either have
The aim of the trial is to find out if Tarceva combined with radiotherapy to the brain is a better treatment than radiotherapy on its own. And to find out more about the side effects of the treatment.
Please visit the website or contact Christina Wadsworth for more information.
