Charity No. 1078183
Patient and Family
Undergoing intensive chemotherapy doesn’t just impact your health – it affects your family, your way of life and can cause enormous financial strain. LINC realised right from the outset that it’s not just medical support patients need.
John wasn’t receiving many visitors and LINC noticed that he often felt lonely and isolated, which they felt may not aid his recovery. On further investigation it transpired that John’s family lived in East Powys and could only afford the trip to Cheltenham once a week. LINC’s patient and family support programme stepped in and helped John’s family with transport costs which meant they were able to visit more frequently.
Any form of cancer can cause serious financial difficulties especially if the patient is self employed. Our clinical psychologist and the nurses on the ward alert us to anyone they feel needs our help.
Thinking about childcare arrangements, or how families can afford travel costs to the hospital may not be everyone’s first thoughts when undergoing treatment, but they are important factors which can add unnecessary worry. LINC understood this and formed the Patient and Family Support Programme, which over the years has become an invaluable service to a large number of patients and their families.
