The Robert Horrell Macmillan Centre
Set in spacious grounds, the Robert Horrell Macmillan Centre was opened in 1991. The aim of which is to provide a safe, supporting and caring environment for both patients and carers.
The multi-professional team at the Centre provides a range of treatments, advice, activities and support structures for patients who are living with cancer or other progressive illness.
Services offered at the Day Centre include:
- Patient's assessment and planning of a care package
- Advice and support regarding symptom management
- Relaxation techniques
- Stress and anxiety management
- Therapeutic massage and Aromatherapy
- Lymphoedema management
- Occupational Therapy
- Nutritional support
- Chaplaincy
- Diversional and creative therapy
- Supervised group work
- Bathing facilities
The Day Centre is open every week Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm inclusive and Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm.
Transport can be arranged through the hospital volunteer drivers system, bringing patients to and from the unit.
Note: There are also five community Macmillan Nurse Specialists and a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist based at the Centre.
If you would like more information, please contact 01733 875114.
The following booklets are available on request:
- Breathlessness
- Claiming your benefits
- Community Macmillan Specialist Nurses
- Day Care
- Lymphoedema Service
Lymphoedema Service
The aim of the Lymphoedema Service provided by the Peterborough Hospitals NHS Trust is to provide information, advice support and treatment for people who have Lymphoedema/chronic oedema.
It is recognised that Lymphoedema can be a very distressing condition because of the physical problems it can cause, the possible restrictions on normal activities of daily living and the emotional trauma often associated when coping with a chronic condition.
The Lymphoedema Service will provide the following:
- Assessment of condition, development of a management plan
- Information/advice on skin care, exercise, daily activities that may influence oedema level
Specific treatments available:
- Support/compression hosiery
- Simple lymphatic drainage
- Manaual lymphatic drainage
- Multi-layer Lymphoedema bandaging
The Lymphoedema Service is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm inclusive and Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm, every alternate Fridays.
If you would like more information, please contact either Rosie Collcott on
01733 875590 or Jeni Jones on 01733 875414.
Staff Name | Job title | Contact number |
Rebecca Hardy | Assistant General manager, Cancer & Specialist Services | 01733 875121 |
Sister Rosie Collcott | Sister - Day Centre and Lymphoedema Specialist Nurse | 01733 875590 |
Jeni Jones (Mon - Thurs inclusive) | Senior Staff Nurse | 01733 875414 |
Marjorie Hadnam (Tues - Thurs inclusive) | Registered Nurse | 01733 875414 |
Linda Middleton ( Tues, Wed and Fri) | Occupational Therapist | 01733 875414 |
Caroline Lansell (Mon, Tue am, Thurs) | Occupational Therapist | 01733 875414 |
Denise Clarke (Mon, Tue and Weds) | Therapist Technician | 01733 875414 |
Maggie Young | Community Macmillan Clinical Nurse | 01733 875120 |
Pet Grainger-Smith | Community Macmillan Clinical Nurse | 01733 875590 |
Nikki Hallett | Community Macmillan Clinical Nurse | 01733 875122 |
Carol Masters | Community Macmillan Clinical Nurse | 01733 872005 |
Lesley Trout | Community Macmillan Clinical Nurse | 01733 875116 |
Katrina Wilson | Multiple Sclerosis Nurse | 01733 875026 |
Sue Turner | Secretary | 01733 875581 |