Patients and Carers
This section covers some useful resources if you are a patient under the Macmillan Unit, or someone in a caring role. There are also national links for anyone interested in receiving further support.
Useful Links
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/
Provides frontline nursing and hospice care, a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.
Macmillan Cancer Support. Advice and information for people affected by cancer. This is the national Macmillan charity. Although we have the Macmillan name, we are not connected in any way to the national organisation.
https://www.mndassociation.org/
Information and resources for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease
Contact details for the local MND support group
National Carer Resources
A national resource for carers
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/support-and-benefits-for-carers/
Portal for information regarding benefits, entitlements and supports for carers
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/care/helping-a-loved-one/
Information for carers from Age UK
Information, advice and resources for unpaid carers who look after a loved one
Local Dorset Carer Resources
https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/adult-social-care-services/Carers/Servicesforcarers.aspx
Local support and resources for carers covering Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
https://www.connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk/carersupport
Local support and resources for carers covering the Hampshire area
https://www.crispweb.org/home.aspx
Local information and support for carers covering the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas
https://www.connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk/
Local information and support for carers covering the Hampshire region
Video Guides for Carers
Carers may face exceptional circumstances at home where they may need to help with tasks they have never done before. St. Luke’s Hospice have given us permission to share their guidance videos.
Rolling to the Left instruction video
Laying to sitting instruction video
Sitting to standing instruction video
Macmillan Unit Ward at Christchurch Hospital
Patient Enquiries: 0300 019 5470
Charity Office: 01202 477 628
Fundraising Enquiries: lin@macmillanlocal.org
For further information about “Macmillan Caring Locally” please write to: Neal Williams, Trust Secretary, Macmillan Caring Locally, The Macmillan Unit, Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset. BH23 2JX
Email: neal@macmillanlocal.org
Support the Future of Compassionate Care
Patient referrals to our service have increased significantly in the last ten years.The existing Macmillan Unit was built in 1974 and is now far too small for the number of people under our care. We have been setting aside funds to build a new Unit for many years.
Our patients receive the best possible care from our dedicated team of professionals and volunteers. Help us to provide them with the best possible facilities too.
Please help us in any way you can to reach this goal, so that we can start the build.
