Aintree Broadgreen Royal Liverpool

UHL Group Macmillan Information and Support Centres offer a drop in service for emotional, practical, financial and lifestyle support for anyone worried about, living with or affected by cancer.

We have quiet confidential areas at each hospital site which are open to patients, families, carers and staff - you do not need to make an appointment.

As well as speaking to a member of the team face to face, you can also telephone or email the team.

Contact us

Tel: 0151 529 4742 /
0151 706 3720

Email: macinfo@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm, excluding Bank Holidays.

More information

Patients, families, carers or others affected by cancer can call into the Centre, ring or email the team.

Health care professionals

Please use our referral form. Please complete all boxes and email it to: macinfo@liverpoolft.nhs.uk. The team will make ward or clinic visits, or contact the patient by phone or email.

Additional location details
  • Aintree University Hospital centres are located in the hospitals main reception and the Elective Care Centre, ground floor
  • Royal Liverpool University Hospital centre is located on the lower ground floor
  • Broadgreen Hospital centre is located in the hospitals main Outpatient reception.

 

This service offers advice and support with benefits claims and other welfare rights issues, and is available to anyone with cancer, or their representative.

To ask about support, please call in, ring or email the centres.

We also work with a local solicitor to provide a free simple will making service.

For patients living in Liverpool who eligible for an SR1, please visit the Liverpool City Council website for more information about extra council tax discounts.

For patients living in Sefton who are eligible for an SR1, please visit the Sefton Council website for more information about extra council tax discounts.

Signposting to external services is tailored to personal preference and location.

These can include cancer support groups, Citizen’s Advice, social prescribers, hospice, wig suppliers, community cancer navigators, local Macmillan centres and many more.

Please ask when you speak to us for any further information.

  • Emotional support
  • Benefits and financial support
  • Support for different types of cancer
  • Information on symptoms and treatments
  • Tips for reducing the risk of cancer
  • Complementary therapies
  • Support in talking to children
  • HOPE (Help Overcome Problems Effectively) a free group course to support you following treatment.