What stage of diagnosis are you assigned a Macmillan nurse?

At what stage in your diagnosis are you assigned a Macmillan nurse?am I wrong in thinking you are only assigned one for end of life care??

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  • Hi

    McMillan nurse referrals are normally made when a patient is referred for palliative care. Palliative care, is designed to look at the care required for each individual. Patient needs will differ. Mc Millan nurses assisted my family During the last days of my father's life. They were excellent. 
    Patients  referred to McMillan nurses often have  a number of care needs, which include telief of pain , general discomfort caused by their treatments and therapies, these may include mouth ulcers, horrible taste in the mouth, infections painful joints and skin etc.

    The Mcmillan nurses have resources available to them that can help the patient family/ in care delivery . Very supportive team. 


     

     

  • I was given a macmilan nurse when I was give. The diagnosis as they were so sure it was cancer. I lived thinking I had ovarian cancer for 12, weeks. Turned out it was severe endometriosis. I was cut from under my boobs all the way Down and had a horrendous recovery. Been told to seek legal advice. 

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