Where is cancer care provided in Northern Ireland?
There are 5 Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts providing cancer services across Northern Ireland. For more information on cancer services and cancer support in your area, link to your Trust area below.
Trust Cancer Support Services
There is a Macmillan Information and Support Service in every Trust area, linked to your local Cancer Unit. They provide free information and confidential support to people living with cancer, as well as their carers, friends and family. They can offer benefits advice, counselling and complementary therapies, as well as practical help such as transport to hospital, help at home and questions about work or travel insurance.
Macmillan Benefits Services
A Macmillan funded service providing advice, support and assistance for the financial aspects of a cancer diagnosis. The service provides help with checking entitlement to social security benefits and grants as well as assistance with making applications and challenging decisions. Advisers are based in hospital and local offices with support provided over the phone or face-to-face. Tel 0300 1233 233. Email info@macmillanbenefitsservice.co.uk
See the list below for contact details of your nearest centre.
Belfast Trust |
Macmillan Support and Information Centre, Belfast City Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital
Phone: 028 9615 0077 : BelfastTrustCancerSupport |
Northern Trust |
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service
Phone: 028 94424000 ext 333079/334046 (Mon-Fri 9-5) Mobile: 077 9584 5435 |
South-Eastern Trust |
Macmillan Information Centre, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald.
Phone: 028 90553246 Email: macmillan.informationandsupport@setrust.hscni.net Download support and information booklet here |
Southern Trust |
Macmillan Information Centre, Craigavon Area Hospital and Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry
Phone: 028 37561001 Email: macmillaninfo&support@southerntrust.hscni.net
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Western Trust |
Macmillan Information and Support Service
Phone: 073 4207 5636 or 028 7132 0105 Email: Macmillan.information@westerntrust.hscni.net Macmillan Support Centre Phone: 028 7161 1272 Email: hwb.campus@westerntrust.hscni.net
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