Wolverhampton Bladder Cancer Support Group
Due to the ongoing issues relating to Covid, NHS regulations mean that all forthcoming group meetings are cancelled until further notice.
This action is regrettable, but please monitor the website for further news in 2022.
In the meantime, Action Bladder Cancer are running a Zoom event on December 10th between 2-3.30pm.It is a webchat called Living well with a Urostomy and it will be relevant to anyone who has had a urostomy within the last 2 years.There will be a male and a female patient delivering on this as well as a stoma nurse.
People are welcome to have their cameras off throughout the event if they would prefer and they can just post any questions through the chat. To register please click on the following link.
Wolverhampton Bladder Cancer Support Group is a non profit making organisation, formed to provide information, advice and support to members of the local community affected by bladder cancer, including patients, carers, family and friends.
Members are invited by Urology Department at New Cross Hospital. The group is one of only a handful nationwide dedicated to bladder cancer sufferers in the UK.
Group meetings are generally held every two months and are attended by Urology Advanced Nurse Practitioners Jenny Akins and Helen Heap from New Cross Hospital and feature talks given by medical professionals on varied subjects related to bladder cancer.
The meetings are followed by a cup of tea and the opportunity for a sociable chat with fellow sufferers, and the nurses if you feel the need. We are sure you will find the meetings informative and you will be made welcome.
You will find dates of scheduled events for 2020 on the Meetings page.
If you have difficulty in attending meetings due to transport problems, please contact us by email.
New Cross Urology Department operate a "Buddy" system, which can put patients in contact with others having similar experiences. If you feel this could help you, please call 01902 694467.
Please visit the News page and Social page to find out what has been happening with the group and to find information about social events, past and future.
No further meetings are scheduled at this time.
St Albans Methodist Church,
Griffiths Drive, Ashmore Park, Wednesfield
Wolverhampton WV11 2LJ