Cancerbackup Information Centre, University Hospital, Walsgrave

Please note: the Coventry centre is now closed until further notice

You can visit or telephone Cancerbackup at the University Hospital, Coventry, part of the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

A Cancerbackup nurse provides cancer information, practical advice and emotional support which is free, independent, confidential and up to date. This service is available to all, including patients, their families, friends and carers, as well as health care professionals.

Our nurse can explain and clarify medical terms and give information about all types of cancer and the different treatments used. The nurse can help you cope with the symptoms, side effects and other aspects of cancer.

For people who prefer to use a language other than English, a service called Cancer In Your Language is available at the Cancerbackup Information Centre.

Publications

The Cancerbackup Information Centre has a wide range of easy to understand booklets on most cancers and their treatments for you to take away. The information is up to date and includes practical ways of coping with cancer and the emotional effects it can have.

The booklets on individual cancers describe what cancer is, which tests are used in diagnosis and how the cancer is treated, including possible side effects.

They also include sections on the feelings people often experience and ways in which people can help themselves. A reference section suggests organisations to contact for help and support  and includes a list of books which may be helpful.

In addition, there is information provided by other organisations where this complements the range of Cancerbackup literature.

Internet Access

Access to the Internet is available at the Cancerbackup Information Centre. This gives patients the opportunity, for example, to research treatments with the guidance and advice of the nurse.

Contact name: Louise Watson, Cancerbackup Information Nurse Specialist

Address:
Cancerbackup Information Centre,
Ground Floor,
University Hospital,
Clifford Bridge Road,
Walsgrave,
Coventry CV2 2DX

Tel: 024 7696 6052

Email: info@cancerbackup.org

Please note: the Coventry centre is now closed until further notice

• 9.00am - 4.00pm (Monday - Friday).

Please phone to check that the Cancerbackup Information Centre is open before making a special journey.

Messages can be left on the centre's telephone answering machine or on information request forms obtained from the Health Information Centre located next door to the centre. The forms will be given to the Cancerbackup nurse on her return to the centre.

The Cancerbackup Information Centre is located on the Ground Floor of the University Hospital. Enter the main entrance of the hospital and the centre is located on the left hand side of The Mall.

Hospital floor plans can also be downloaded from the hospital website at: www.uhcw.nhs.uk/new/floorplans

Link to multimap showing the location of University Hospital in Coventry.

From Coventry City Centre - follow the A4600 towards the M6 and M69. Turn right at the first roundabout after the dual carriageway (by Homebase) onto Clifford Bridge Road. The Hospital is on the left hand side of Clifford Bridge Road.

From the North M6, M69

From the M6 and M69 leave at junction 2 and follow the A4600 towards Coventry City Centre. Turn left at the third roundabout (situated approximately one quarter of a mile past St Mary's Church) onto Clifford Bridge Road (A4082). The hospital is situated on the left hand side of Clifford Bridge Road.

From the South, M40

From the M40 leave at Junction 15 and take the A46 (Warwick bypass) then follow the signs towards the M69, continue along the A46 to the second roundabout on the eastern bypass and turn left onto the A4082. Continue along the A4082 and turn right onto Clifford Bridge Road. Follow this road for three quarters of a mile. The hospital is situated on the right hand side and can be accessed by a signposted slip road.

Car Parking

There is pay and display car parking at the new University Hospital. However, at times the demand for spaces can be high and so the Trust recommend that if at all possible you consider using public transport. There are several buses which drop off outside the main entrance of the University Hospital (see below). There are disabled car parking facilities and drop off points near the entrances of the University Hospital.

The West Midland Bus service numbers 37/47, 30A, 30C and 34 run regular services from Coventry city centre directly to University Hospital. The journey takes approximately 20 to 25 minutes and the services run every half an hour.

Outside Coventry Railway Station, the West Midlands Bus number 27 operates regular services from the Station to University Hospital, passing through Pool Meadow, the city centre bus station. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes and the service runs every half an hour.

It should be noted that the West Midlands Travel Buses operate a pay as you board system and require exact change for the journey.

New bus route 801 now goes from the University of Warwick to the University Hospital. There are also regular services from Rugby, Nuneaton, Bedworth and surrounding villages. Find out more on the hospital website at: www.uhcw.nhs.uk/find/university