Bath Cancer Information and Support Centre

1BIGD Reference number: 2771

General information

Address:
Royal United Hospital (North)
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday 10am-4pm
Tuesday 10am-4pm
Wednesday 10am-4pm
Thursday 10am-4pm
Friday 10am-4pm

Telephone: 01225 824049

Fax: 01225 821575

Website: http://www.ruh.nhs.uk/departments/cancer_services/home_menu.htm

Email: cancerinformationcentre@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk

Type of organisation: Statutory e.g. Government/local authority/health

Type of delivery point: Health Service

Aims: We offer information and emotional support to anyone affected by a diagnosis of cancer including benefits, travel, diet, support groups, complementary therapies and general background information on cancer.
Open Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm - anyone is welcome.

Availability: Drop-in, Appointment
This is a walk-in service although we are happy to make appointments. The Cancer Specialist Benefits Advisor takes referrals via the centre.

Waiting list: No

Areas of support offered

Relationships and Emotions: Bereavement; Carers; Emotional well-being; Family Relationships

Money Matters: Benefits/Welfare Rights

Health Issues: Complementary Therapy; Death; Diets; Healthy Eating

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: No

The South West Region: No

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): Yes

Bath & North East Somerset: The whole of the area

Bristol:

South Gloucestershire:

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes
Approximate distance and bus service numbers: Hospital entrance. nos.14, 20a, 20c and 214

Car park nearby: Yes
Approximate distance: several on site

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes
Number of spaces: several on site

Pedestrian route: Yes
Smooth and even with dropped kerbs: yes

Automatic external doors: Yes

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: No

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: No

Doors light and non sprung: No

External ramps: Yes

External steps: No

Lobby/porch area: No

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: Yes
Wheelchair friendly doors: Yes

Door frames and handles clearly visible: Yes

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): Yes

Lift for Wheelchair users: Yes

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: No

Visual fire alarm: No

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: No
– assist visually impaired people: No
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: No
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: No

Public telephone: Yes
Wheelchair access: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: Yes

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes

Provision for assistance dogs: No

Toilets that disabled people can access: Yes
Minimum room size 1500mm × 900mm: No
Minimum door size 1000mm: No
2 × horizontal grab rails: No
2 × vertical grab rails: No
1 × drop down grab rail: No


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