Cervical Cancer - Launch Of New Information Helpline
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust is delighted to announce it launched a new Helpline on the 24th January 2011, during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.
The number is 0808 802 8000
The helpline, available to patients, carers and friends, will be open Monday – Friday providing information and support on a range of topics including screening concerns, screening results, cervical abnormalities, cervical cancer, treatments and survivorship issues.
The helpline will be run by trained volunteers who either personally or professionally have experience of cervical cancer or cervical abnormalities. Before joining the helpline team each volunteer has gone through a rigorous recruitment process and received structured training including communication skills, how to deal with difficult calls, understanding medical information and the work of the Charity.
This new service has been set up as a result of feedback from a major survey of women using our service that showed 90% felt they would have benefited from calling a helpline and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust have now responded to that need.
The helpline will compliment the care patients are receiving from health professionals and 'The British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP)' are supporting the costs to set up and promote the service.
The CWU are supporting the organisation following the carrying of conference Motion 83 at the 2009 annual conference.
Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to women and their families affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities. Their aim is to offer information, support and friendship to women of all ages, to help them to understand the importance of cervical screening, and to provide their own personal brand of support if their screening shows up abnormalities or if they are diagnosed with cancer. It has been active for over ten years in campaigning on the issue and providing support and education for people suffering from cervical cancer.
Further information, resources and details of the organisation can be found on their website
Source: CWU LTB938/10 / LTB171/11
