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John Le Vay Cancer Information Centre, Ipswich Hospital
A cancer information nurse specialist 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.
The 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 John Le Vay Cancer Information Centre.
The John Le Vay Cancer 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 to complement the range of Cancerbackup literature.
Access to the Internet is available at the John Le Vay Cancer Information Centre. This gives patients the opportunity, for example, to research treatments with the guidance and advice of the nurse.
Contact name: Dawn Barrick-Cook (Mon-Weds) or Karen Sheen (Weds-Fri), Cancer Information Nurse Specialists
Address:
John Le Vay Cancer Information Centre,
Woolverstone Wing,
Ipswich Hospital,
Heath Road,
Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Tel: 01473 715748
Fax: 01473 726518
Please phone to check that the John Le Vay Cancer Information Centre is open before making a special journey. Messages can be left on the centre’s telephone answering machine when the nurse is not immediately available.
The centre has also started doing outreach sessions at four Suffolk libraries:
The Cancer Information Centre is located on the ground floor of the Woolverstone Wing, near the reception desk at hospital entrance No.15 in the North Zone.
The hospital is situated to the east of Ipswich town centre on the A1189 (Heath Road). It is clearly signposted ‘Accident Hospital’ from the A14, A14 and the inner ring road.
From Norwich Leave Norwich on the A140 heading south until it joins the A14. Turn east towards Ipswich and Felixstowe. Continue over the Orwell River bridge and take the next exit. Turn left on the A1189. Continue acoss two roundabouts, turn left at next roundabout (opposite Sainsbury’s). Continue along A1156/A1189, across next two roundabouts. Hospital is on your left-hand side as you enter a section of dual carriageway.
From Cambridge / Midlands Join the A14 eastbound until you reach the Ipswich area. Continue over the Orwell River bridge and take the next exit. Turn left on the A1189. Continue acoss two roundabouts, turn left at next roundabout (opposite Sainsbury’s). Continue along A1156/A1189, across next two roundabouts. Hospital is on your left-hand side as you enter a section of dual carriageway.
From Colchester / Chelmsford / London Travel north-eastwards along the A12 until it joins the A14. Turn right at the interchange to join the eastbound A14. Continue over the Orwell River bridge and take the next exit. Turn left on the A1189. Continue across two roundabouts, turn left at next roundabout (opposite Sainsbury’s). Continue along A1156/A1189, across next two roundabouts. Hospital is on your left-hand side as you enter a section of dual carriageway.
Ipswich has three Park & Ride stations located on the outskirts of town. Whichever direction you approach Ipswich along the main roads you will be able to access a Park & Ride station. They are located along the A14 at the junctions with the A1156 (North-West Ipswich); A12 (central Ipswich) and at the A12/A1214 junction at Martlesham Heath.
Signed local cycle route 4 is the easiest way from the town centre to the hospital. There is cycle parking facilities on site at the hospital.
The distance from the town centre to the hospital is approximately 3 kilometres (2 miles). The most direct routes from the town centre are by Woodbridge Road, Spring Road or Foxhall Road/Heath Road. Please note that all these routes are uphill in parts.
The Ipswich Hospital is on several bus routes within Ipswich. Suggested buses are:
For more information on bus services please contact: Ipswich Buses, telephone 0800 919390 or First Group, telephone 0870 608 2 608.
If you are travelling to Ipswich from outside the Ipswich area you can get more information from Traveline, telephone 0870 608 2608.
Ipswich is on the mainline route from London to Norwich and is also receives services from Cambridge, Peterborough, Bury St. Edmunds, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and stations in-between.
For more information on train services please contact ONE Railway, Telephone 0845 600 7245.
From Ipswich Station it is then possible to catch the bus 64, 64A, 65 (hourly) or 66 (every 15-20 minutes) to the hospital.
Further information on finding your way to the hospital is on the hospital website at: www.ipswichhospital.org.uk/gettinghere/gettinghere.asp
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