The Psychology Team consist of a range of professionals who help people who are suffering from emotional problems after a cancer diagnosis. They can offer a variety of approaches that are tailored to fit your specific emotional needs. They are trained to encourage you to talk about your difficulties, listen to you and get a full understanding of your problems.
It is very common for people to feel loss, fear, worry, frustration or sadness following a diagnosis or when undergoing treatment. You might also be struggling with coming to terms with body changes or finding relationships hard. Once an understanding of your difficulties has been established, your therapist can help you develop more effective coping strategies to help you move forward and live a valued life alongside your physical health difficulties.
For more information on the Clinical Psychology Service for cancer patients, please view the leaflet here.
You can also click on the following link to visit their website pages: Clinical Psychology
If you are interested in speaking to the Psychology Team, please contact your Cancer Support Worker or Clinical Nurse Specialist to discuss being referred to this service.
Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.