All Support & Information

You will find below a wide range of information for people with a cancer diagnosis, their families and friends compiled at the Ipswich Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre. It includes support available from the Centre itself and from other organisations. Please scroll down to browse or click the buttons below to find support and information in specific categories:

At the bottom of this page you will find links to other hospitals to which people with a cancer diagnosis may be referred and also links to the charitable organisations that fund the activities provided by the Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre.

General support and information

Please visit the Ipswich Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre to view our comprehensive range of booklets from Macmillan and other cancer charities. Additionally, most Macmillan booklets and audiobooks can be downloaded at this link.

In addition to the support available at Ipswich Hospital, please follow this link to the Macmillan website where you will find information about the Macmillan Support Line (telephone, e-mail and online chat). Tel: 0808 808 00 00

For advice and support relating to covid-19 please follow this link.

Emotional Wellbeing

Physical wellbeing

Prehabilitation-rehabilitation

Preparation for and recovery from cancer treatment

Pelvic Floor Exercise

If you have prostate or bladder cancer

Family and relationships

Practical Support

Transport to Ipswich Hospital (incl. parking)

Other information

Quality of Life Survey

for patients and professionals

Organisations that fund activities arranged by the Ipswich Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre

Many of the initiatives provided by the Ipswich Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre are funded by charitable donations. The donations are invaluable in extending the offers to patients beyond that which the NHS budget can support. Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity supports the wide range of activities provided by the Centre, whilst Art for Cure and Cancer Support Suffolk support specific initiatives. If you with to find out further information or to make a donation, please click on the images below:

click here to make a donation to one of the charities that funds activities at the IPSWICH Cancer wellbeing and information centre