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LIVING WITH CANCER > PRACTICAL ISSUES > FINANCIAL & LEGAL ISSUES > PATIENT INFORMATION GUIDEUK Patient Information Guide: Financial and legal advice
Books
| A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need 06/07 | |
| Author | A. French, G. Lynch and R. Ryland |
| Publisher | Directory of Social Change |
| Description | Gives details of all the trusts and organisations that provide financial support to people in the UK. |
| ISBN | 978-1-903991-74-9 |
| Date | 2006 |
| Obtain from | Available from bookshops or local libraries. |
| URL | http://www.dsc.org.uk/publications/fundraisingsources/@2713 |
| Signposts through the maze: a guide to carers and the law | |
| Author | Clements, Luke and Ruan, Glenys |
| Publisher | Carers National Association |
| Description | A comprehensive and detailed booklet providing advice for carers and advice workers on carers' rights. It explains the provisions of the Carers Act and Disabled Person's Act, the legal position of young carers, and services provided by local authorities. |
| ISBN | 1873747012 |
| Date | 1997 |
Booklets and factsheets
| HC11: Help with health costs | |
| Author | Department of Health |
| Description | This booklet gives guidance about NHS charging arrangements in England. |
| Date | 2004 |
| Obtain from | Online at: www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications |
| Help with the Cost of Cancer: A Guide to Benefits and Financial Help for People Affected by Cancer | |
| Author | Macmillan Cancer Support |
| Description | Provides information about different kinds of financial help available for people with cancer. |
| Date | 2007 |
| Obtain from | Online at www.macmillan.org.uk/get_support/financial_help/financial_help.aspx Or phone the Macmillan CancerLine on 0808 808 2020, or email: cancerline@macmillan.org.uk. There is also the Macmillan Benefit Helpline on 0808 801 0304. |
| Social security benefits | |
| Author | Lymphoma Association |
| Description | Factfile |
| Obtain from | Lymphoma Association, PO Box 386, AYLESBURY, Bucks HP20 2GA. Freephone: 0808 80 85 555. |
| URL | http://www.lymphoma.org.uk |
| What health care can I get on the NHS? | |
| Author | Citizens Advice Bureau |
| Description | Leaflet |
| Obtain from | Online at http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/health |
All resources in UK patient information guide have been reviewed by Cancerbackup specialist nurses and all details were correct at time of review.
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