A group which brings together cancer charities in the North of Scotland has launched a ground-breaking resource for those affected by cancer.

 

In association with NHS Grampian, the online resource 'Cancer Support North Scotland' aims to provide information and signposting for patients, family and carers to cancer support services and organisations in the North of Scotland.

 

The website, www.cancersupportnorthscotland.co.uk, was launched by Professor Stephen Logan, Chairman for NHS Grampian and Dr Colette Backwell, Chair of the Grampian Cancer Partnership Group.

 

Visitors to the site can view, in one location, information and signposting to the wide range of support services available from cancer support organisations in Grampian, and in future, the north of Scotland. Patients and those caring for someone with a cancer diagnosis can search for practical and emotional support services and find out about the full range of information and services provided by local and national charities.

 

The Grampian Cancer Partnership Group consists of representatives from Breast Cancer Care, Bowel Cancer UK, Cancer Research UK, CLAN Cancer Support, Clic Sargent, Friends of Anchor, Macmillan, Maggies, Marie Curie, NHS Grampian, Pancreatic Cancer Scotland, Teenage Cancer Trust and UCAN.