About our service
The Macmillan Information and Support Service offers a friendly and relaxed environment, providing emotional support, information, and practical advice to anyone affected by cancer. We welcome patients, families, carers and friends.
Cancer affects people in different ways. We understand this and try to meet everyone’s specific needs. We are here for everyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability. We are here for people with any cancer diagnosis, at any stage of care, and after treatment has ended.
Cancer can impact on your life in many ways, and it is often a difficult and worrying time. We want to help you. We provide free, high-quality information about all aspects of cancer and offer a wide range of emotional and practical support. This includes
workshops, groups and one-to-one sessions. We will also signpost you to other useful national and local support services.
Please come and see us
If you are worried, or affected, by cancer or if you have a question about cancer, please drop-in for a chat or to pick up some information. You can telephone us on 020 72885305 or
message us to make an appointment.
We are located on the ground floor just inside the main entrance of the Whittington Hospital, Magdala Ave, London, N19 5NF. We are open Mondays to Fridays (excluding Bank Holidays) from 10am to 5pm.
There is a nurse at the hospital to help people with learning disabilities when they visit the hospital. Her name is Ruth Wetherall. Her contact details: ruth.wetherall@nhs.net Telephone: 0207 288 5358. Mobile: 07876 145298.
Are you worried about prostate cancer?
Hear what men who have been through prostate cancer treatment at the Whittington Hospital have to tell you in this
short video.
Have you recently been diagnosed with cancer?
This can be a very difficult time. We can help you. Please sign up to attend our virtual information session for patients that have been newly diagnosed with cancer. The session runs every six weeks on a Thursday afternoon, 2-3pm.
The session is open to all who are affected by cancer including friends, families, and carers. You can sign up
here.
Free prescriptions
Did you know that cancer patients are entitled to free NHS prescriptions? For more information, speak to your GP.
Caring for someone with cancer
