Urological Cancer
Welcome
About us
The Airedale Urology service has 5 consultant Urologists with the support of a team of highly skilled staff. This includes Specialist nurses, cancer care Co-Ordinator, medical oncologists, and radiologists with special interests in Urology cancer and a range of administrative staff.
The Urology Clinical nurse specialists (CNS)
We are nurses who specialise in cancer of the bladder, kidney, prostate, testis and penis, we work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, alongside healthcare professionals. We provide information about your diagnosis, treatment options, specialist support and information to you, your family and carers throughout your cancer treatment and follow up care.
We provide a link and point of contact for you and your family and are your designated key worker.
Location
We are located on ward 12 location A27
Contact details
The clinical nurse specialist team consists of
Helen Akhtar Lead CNS helen.akhtar1@nhs.net
Helen Baker CNS helen.baker48@nhs.net
Bethany Farrar CNS Bethany.Farrar@nhs.net
Cancer Support Worker
The Cancer Support Worker (CSW) works as part of the cancer care team alongside registered practitioners to help improve care for people with cancer, helping patients to self-manage and lead as healthy lives as possible. The CSW is not a qualified clinician but is trained and experienced in supporting people with a cancer diagnosis.
CSW’s can offer practical and emotional support, sign posting, and information about lifestyle changes, such as diet, physical activity, benefits referrals, and local support available.
We have Two cancer care coordinators within the team
Stephanie Christian stephanie.christian@nhs.net
Contact us
Patients and families can contact the above team members on 01535 292252
Monday-Friday between the hours of 07.30 & 17.00
Alternatively, you can email airedale.urologypatients@nhs.net this is checked daily for emails from patient queries.
Useful Resources
Home | Infopool (theinfopool.co.uk)
Your Prostate and You | Infopool (theinfopool.co.uk)
Testing and Diagnosis | Infopool (theinfopool.co.uk)
Treatment comparison | Infopool (theinfopool.co.uk)
Understanding Treatment Choices | Infopool (theinfopool.co.uk)
Patient stories | Infopool (theinfopool.co.uk)
Living with Side Effects | Infopool (theinfopool.co.uk)
Clinical Trials | Infopool (theinfopool.co.uk)
Links
Prostate Cancer UK: www.prostatecanceruk.org
Kidney cancer UK: www.kcuk.org
Bladder Cancer UK: www.actiononbladdercancer.org
Testicular Cancer: www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/testicular-cancer
Penile Cancer: www.orchid-cancer.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support: www.macmillan.org.uk
Cancer support Yorkshire : www.cancersupportyorkshire.org.uk
Useful videos
Living with and beyond cancer – Prostate cancer
This is one of a series of patient videos produced by the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance with local trusts.
The latest videos feature Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and other health professionals, along with patient talking about their own experiences of cancer – breaking down barriers around subjects considered sensitive; challenging perceptions and mythbusting, and offering their own advice on how to deal with the impact of cancer on their everyday lives.
All seven films can be viewed here
Living with and beyond cancer – Penile rehabilitation
This is one of a series of patient videos produced by the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance with local trusts.
The latest videos feature Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and other health professionals, along with patient talking about their own experiences of cancer – breaking down barriers around subjects considered sensitive; challenging perceptions and mythbusting, and offering their own advice on how to deal with the impact of cancer on their everyday lives.
All seven films can be viewed here
