Who is in the Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist team?
Jenny – Lead Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Tracy – Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Yolanda – Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Katie – Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Laura – Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Ruth – Skin Cancer Care Coordinator
We work for The Leeds Teaching Hospitals and we are based at the Chapel Allerton Hospital in the Dermatology Outpatient Department.
What is the aim of the skin cancer nurse specialist team?
Our role is to provide support throughout the investigation, treatment and management of patients with skin cancer. We are also here to support family members and carers.
How can we help you and your family or carer?
By giving you:
- An opportunity to discuss and clarify the information that you have been given.
- Further information and help to find information that is relevant to you and your family.
- Support for you and your family during the investigations, treatment, diagnosis and management of your skin cancer.
- Psychological care and support for you and your family.
- Someone to talk over your treatment options with.
- A link between you and the other care professionals involved in your care.
- An overall assessment of your needs as and when appropriate. You may hear this called a holistic assessment.
How to contact us?
The doctor or nurse in the clinic will give you this leaflet to provide you with the information you need should you wish to contact us.
You can contact us by telephone on:
Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 5.00pm, Friday 08.00am – 2.00pm
If we are unavailable, please leave a short message on our answer machine and we will contact you within 48 hours.
Please clearly state your:
- name,
- NHS number or date of birth,
- home or mobile telephone number,
- and the best time for us to contact you.
- Please note that this is not an emergency service.
If you need urgent medical attention or advice please contact your General Practitioner.