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There are three ways to get support from UCAN - the Forum, the Care Centre and the Buddy Network.
Forum
UCAN has launched a web forum for people affected by urological cancers and living in north-east Scotland. This partnership with NHS Grampian is the latest addition to the package of support that patients and their families receive.
The forum features general areas that anyone can read and contribute to, and private areas for patients which are only accessible to authorised users. The on-line forum allows for personal discussions, the sharing of concerns and suggestions, and great peer support from those that have undergone a similar journey of care.
Our user guide is available to download: Forum User Guide.
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Click here for UCAN's on-line forum http://www.ucanhelp/forum
Care Centre
The first urological facility of its type in the UK was officially opened in 2008 by Nicola Sturgeon, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing.
The former ward bay at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary’s Ward 44 has been transformed into a welcoming and contemporary patient support centre, which is used to provide newly diagnosed urological cancer patients with clear information and guidance.
The UCAN care centre has been designed to incorporate best practice and ideas from other support bases, helping patients and their families to make informed choices about treatment and the care they will receive.
Find out more about the Care Centre.
Buddy Network
The Buddy Network is a support system for people newly diagnosed with a urological cancer. It allows new patients the opportunity to talk to other people who have gone through a similar experience and treatment programme.
Find out more about The Buddy Network.
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