MCCN Health Vehicle

• Sandra Rowlands• Macmillan Cancer Network Patient Information

and Support Manager

• Mandy Snee• Network Development Manager

Need for Information

• Access to suitable cancer information is consistently shown to be one of the main priorities for patients and carers.

• Information about cancer is also part of a much wider remit which needs to include health promotion, raising awareness of cancer risks, survivorship and living with cancer.

Background

• Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Bus visited MCCN this year for 13 days going to:

• Jaguar Car Factory, Liverpool City centre, Chester, Wirral Show, Wirral Coastal Walk, Multi cultural centre and Mosque Liverpool, Southport and CCO open day

• In the 13 days we have had 1,815 contacts• Bid to National Cancer Action Team has been

successful for MCCN own Health Vehicle for 15 month project

Macmillan Bus

Example of Vehicle

Proposed Interior

Proposed Interior

Proposed Interior

Early Detection and Prevention Strategy

The main aim of the Health Vehicle is to support the MCCN Early Detection and Prevention Strategy in following ways:

• Health Promotion Lifestyle choices• Raise awareness of key cancer symptoms• Practical advice and support• Appropriate signposting to other services• Improving accessibility for all

groups/communities

Further Ideas

Please contact:

Sandra Rowlands• Sandra.rowlands@mccn.nhs.uk

Mandy Snee• Mandy.snee@mccn.nhs.uk

• 0151 488 7734

• www.mccn.nhs.uk new updated site please visit