The Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) will be able to offer support to you and your family during your treatment for cancer. Some CNS have their own clinics where they will examine patients and some have been specially trained to do some types of investigations.
They will work very closely with the rest of their team, which is made up of doctors, nurses and other health professionals.
They can offer you emotional support, advice about your health problems, give you information about your treatment and other information you may find helpful, including dealing with financial problems or needing psychological support.
While you are being treated at the hospital, the Head & Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist will usually be your key worker. They will, with your consent and agreement, take a key role in co-ordinating your care and making sure that you know who to contact for help, advice and information.
They work from Monday to Friday (at least one CNS will be available between 8am – 4pm).
Please note, they do not work weekends or bank holidays. However a message left on their answer phone will make sure they contact you as soon as they are back in the office, or it will give you another number to ring.
Lead Head & Neck Clinical Nurse Specialists
Pippa Shellard
Telephone number: 01722 336262 (ext 3258) or 07919 696740
Gemma Sheen
Telephone number: 01722 336262 (ext 3258)
Email: sft.hnt-salisbury@nhs.net
