For patients

If you have read about something on our website that you would like more detailed information on, we hope these links to other organisations will help you find what you need. Please note that Cotswold Care Hospice is not responsible for the content of other websites.

3 Counties Cancer Network

Is an network of expertise in cancer diagnosis and management.

Teenage Cancer Network

It is devored to improving the lives of teenagers and young adults with cancer.

Breast Cancer Care

Supports anyone affected by breast cancer.

Cancer Research UK

Is dedicated to beating cancer. It offers suppore and research.

The Leukaemia & Intensive Chemotherapy Fund

It is dedicated to supporting patients and their families affect by leukaemia, lymphoma and other blood cancers.

Pleural mesothelioma

Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma, a rare cancer that develops in the lungs. It is almost solely caused by exposure to asbestos, which was used in everything in children’s toys, house-hold insulation, and naval carriers. Our website has the most up to date and comprehensive information about Pleural Mesothelioma on the web today. With information ranging from a complete list of symptoms, to treatment options, and steps to take after a diagnosis.

Local Involvement Networks (LINks)

A way for people to have their say in how local health and social care services are planned.

Lymphoedema Support Network

Support and advice for people with lymphoedema.

Lymphoma Association

It provides accurate medical information and support to lympatic cancer patients, their families and friends

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

Supports sufferers of lung cancer and raises money for medical research.

The Prostate Cancer Charity

Offers support and advice for people with prostate cancer

British Colostomy Association

Offers support, reassurance and practical information

Penny Brohn Cancer Care

Offers specialist supprt including complementary therapies, advice and counselling for people living with cancer and their supporters.

Myeloma UK

Provides information and suypport to all those affected by myeloma.

NHS Direct

Health advice and information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – online, on the telephone and on digital TV.

Cancerbackup

The Macmillan Cancerbackup website has over 6,000 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.

Motor Neurone Disease Association

The definitive resource for people with MND and those who care for them.

NHS Choices

Parkinson's Disease Society

Supports people affected by Parkinson's Disease.

Gloucestershire Good Health

Details all GP Practices in the county, dentists, pharmacies and hospitals.

Guide Information Service

The health, social care and disability information service for Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire Primary and Community Care Audit Group

The group focusses around the care delivered by family doctors and their teams, and the service provided by community nurses, therapists and pharmacists.

Gloucestershire NHS

Glosnet

The website for Gloucestershire County Council

Multiple Sclerosis Society

Has important information about MS and provides people with the chance to interact with other users

The UK Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit

The unit is specialised in the investigation of CJD and displays a summary of their research on this website

The Stroke Association

From general information to research this site is useful to both the general public and health professionals.

British Lung Association

Living with Chronic Lung Disease – Aims to help people with chronic lung diseases have better lives.