Advice after your nerve block for surgery
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The Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) are available to advise you on any of the following:
• Treatment options for your disease
• Information on any investigations you may require
• Referral to another member of our multi-disciplinary team
• Information on support groups in your area
• Information on relevant websites and charities related to your disease
Our philosophy is to deliver holistic and research based care, in an unbiased and supportive way.
All patients referred and not seen in the outpatient setting will be contacted within 2 working days by telephone or in writing.
The colorectal CNS service operates from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday, and can be contacted via the Macmillan Navigators Service, which is the first point of contact for all Specialist nurses.
If the Macmillan Navigators are not able to help you with your query they will forward on a message to the CNS team on your behalf.
During Bank Holidays, weekends and out of hours please contact the out of hours GP or dial 111 for advice; in an emergency, dial 999
Whether it is advice regarding diet and travel, treatments, investigations or forthcoming hospital admissions, please contact our specialist nursing staff via the Macmillan Navigators, as below:
Macmillan Navigators 0300 613 3535
Email fhft.
Hospital Switchboard 0300 614 5000
If you have a diagnosis of bowel cancer
After initial operation/treatment, you will be followed up for a period of 5 years with yearly CT scans, blood tests and, where appropriate, regular colonoscopies. This will all be explained to you fully when you attend your outpatient appointments.
Genetic counselling/screening is available where appropriate and will be discussed with you if necessary (where there is a family history of bowel disease or if your age indicates a need).
You can find further information at www.
Other useful contact details
Macmillan Cancer Support and 0300 615 4886
Information Centre Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
The Multidisciplinary Team is a group of experts who meet together to decide on, and all contribute to, the management of a given individual patient.
In addition, they may sometimes be required to work together to deliver certain treatment procedures.
Your Multidisciplinary Team meets weekly to discuss individual / complicated patient pathways and consists of Surgeons, Oncologists, Radiologists, Histopathologists, Nurse Specialists and Palliative Care Specialists.
Should you need to contact a member of your Multidisciplinary Team at any time, please contact your Key Worker in the first instance; they will liaise with the relevant personnel on your behalf and communicate the outcome to you.
Contact us
If you have any queries relating to this information, please contact the General surgery service.
About this information
Service:
General surgery
Reference:
HH/016
Approval date:
13 June 2024
Review date:
1 June 2027
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Important note
This page provides general information only. It is developed by clinical staff and is reviewed regularly every 3 years for accuracy. For personal advice about your health, or if you have any concerns, please speak to your doctor.