The Story of our Cancer Information Centre

The Centre is open from 8.30 to 4.30 Mondays to Fridays

If you would like to call our Cancer Information Centre before you visit or wish to make an appointment the telephone number is 01473 715748.

The concept of a centre devoted to offering the best information and support for cancer patients, their families, friends and carers came from a conversation between an Ipswich Town footballer Jason Cundy, who was being treated for Testicular Cancer, and his oncologist.

The CCIS Cancer Information Centre at Ipswich Hospital NHS is run by a team of dedicated staff and volunteers.  Factual, up-to-date information can make an enormous difference to anyone affected by cancer, including family and friends.  Such valuable advice can help to dispel some of the fears and myths about the disease, and is freely available from the centre.  We offer a vast range of printed information on all types of cancer and treatments.  Ongoing fundraising means that we are able to purchase high quality information booklets from specialist organisations such as Cancer Backup.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters including local businesses we have two comfortable interview rooms where patients, relatives and carers can receive emotional support and advice in private from trained professionals on request.

The third interview room has been specially equipped so that specially trained staff can offer a range of Complimentary Therapies including Reflexology and Aromatherapy. This is an ongoing service that the charity continues to raise funds for.

ROYAL RECOGNITION OF THE CENTRE HRH the Duke of Kent officially opened the Centre on 21st October 2004 when he met supporters and fundraisers of the charity together with the trustees including founder member of CCIS, Dr. John LeVay and chairman of the trustees, Jonathan Ripman.

Our staff also  organise ‘Pamper Days’ from time to time when patients can find out about and experience a variety of ‘non medical’ treatments  that are designed to give patients a treat and to lift spirits at a time when it is most needed.

In addition to a drop in service, appointments can be made to see either Karen or Dawn our Cancer Information Nurse Specialists. Karen and Dawn also visit patients in hospital so may not be available at all times, although we do have a team of volunteers who are able to deal with some questions. On occasions when the centre is not open, or a member of staff is not available to speak to you an answerphone service is provided - please be assured that your call will be returned as soon as possible.