Information for patients Role of the Upper GI Specialist Turnberg Building Upper GI General Surgery 0161 206 5062 Page 1 of 5
Name of Key Worker The service offers: l Information about Upper GI cancer, staging investigations, surgery and other treatments l Assessment of patients and appropriate referral to other Health Care Professionals Name of Associate Key Workers l Time to discuss problems, investigations and treatments l Information about other supportive organisations The Upper GI Specialist Nurse is an experienced Nurse who specialises in the care and support of people with disorders that affect the stomach, and gullet. These are the organs of the upper part of the gut. The Nurse works closely with the medical team and provides links with other Health Care Professionals, both in the hospital and in the community to help provide continuity of care. The Specialist Nurse is based in the hospital, mainly on the surgical wards. They work long side both Nursing and Medical staff. You will also see them in the Out Patient Department and the Endoscopy Unit. They are available to see patients before during and after cancer diagnosis, investigations and treatment. What does the Service provide? The specialist Nurse is available to any patients undergoing any investigations, surgery and treatments for Upper GI Cancer. l Ongoing advice and support for patients, their families and carers l Support Group What is a key worker? This coordinating role is central to the patients journey in providing information, support and guidance to patients, relatives and carers. What do they do? Your key worker will work with you in the following ways: l They will be your central point of contact l They will assess your needs and ensure that you receive the care you need and that you are involved in decisions about your care as much as possible l They will ensure that you are referred to and receive different services as needed Page 2 of 5
Who will be your key worker? In most cases it will be one of the Specialist Nurses. Sometimes there may not be a Specialist Nurse available in this situation another Health Care Professional will be your Key Worker, these include: l Ward Nurses l Consultant l GP l Palliative Care Nurses l Social Worker l District Nurse If you are at home, or have finished your initial treatment your GP will be your first point of contact and may allocate someone from the community team to be your Key Worker. How do I contact the Upper GI Specialist Nursing Team? If you are in Hospital ask a Nurse or Doctor to contact the team. If you are at home you can: Upper GI Specialist Nurse 0161 206 5062 07623 604196 pager 07623 606807 pager 07623 622347 pager sarah.warburton@srft.nhs.uk Normal working hours are: Monday to Friday - 7.30am to 5.30pm If you need help or advice at other times, you can contact: l GP l Emergency Department Other useful numbers Upper GI Surgical Secretaries 0161 206 5472 0161 206 5448 0161 206 5128 Cancer Baccup 0808 800 1234 MacMillan Cancer Support Centre 0161 206 1455 Oesophageal Patients Association 0121 704 9860 Salford Royal Switchboard 0161 789 7373 ask for bleeps 5077 or 2366 Page 3 of 5
Support Group Notes Salford Upper GI cancer service has an established patient support group. The group is an open forum giving patients space and time to explore and share the individual issues with others in a similar situation. The group also offers support for relatives and carers. The meetings are divided into two parts, the first hour consisting of structured information, education and support programmes and the second hour an open forum offering the opportunity for members to explore and share individual experiences The Group is facilitated by the Clinical Nurse Specialists who are qualified counsellors and have completed Advanced Communication Skills Training. Held: Mayo Building, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD Date of next meeting: Contact Upper GI Nurse Specialists for further information. Page 4 of 5
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