Olu Durowoju shares
how local services have
supported him at the
launch of Macmillan's
Improving the Cancer
Journey Inverclyde service
"The service has taken a lot
of stress off me and my family,
knowing if there's a concern or
a question that comes to mind,
there's someone I can call to ask
and you're then signposted in the
right direction. It's such a relief."
The local Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey
(ICJ) service in Inverclyde aims to transform the lives
of people living with cancer by providing tailored
practical and personal support, shaped around their
individual needs.
People newly diagnosed with cancer in Inverclyde
will be offered a session with a dedicated oneto-one
Wellbeing Practitioner. By using tools like
Macmillan's Electronic Holistic Needs Assessment
(eHNA), the Wellbeing Practitioner will then triage
the person's needs and help them access a wide
range of support, from benefits advice to emotional
support or help at home.
The service is supported by a number of partners
and local organisations, including NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde, Inverclyde Council and Your
Voice Community Care Forum.
"It's great to be able to
provide practical advice to
people like Olu, this was
exactly what we want to
be able to do in working in
partnership with Macmillan
- support local people when
they needed it.
"Sean Macfarlane, Macmillan Improving the
Cancer Journey Wellbeing Practitioner, Your
Voice Inverclyde Community Care Forum
Cancer patient Olu Durowoju says:
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