Useful Telephone numbers - Homerton University Hospital

Other services provided:
Health Promotion sessions in the hospital and community
Identifying gaps for service improvement
Involving service users in service developments
Breast Cancer educational programme
Involvement in research and clinical trials
Health and Wellbeing breast cancer programme
Useful Telephone numbers
Inner East London Breast Cancer Service
Main hospital number: 020 8510 5555
Clinic appointments – 020 8510 5544
Surgeons’ secretaries – 020 8510 7930/7981
Medical Oncologist’s secretaries – 020 8510 7819
X-ray dept (mammograms and ultrasounds) – 020 8510 5762
24 hours Emergency Chemotherapy– 07917093738
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Manager –
Health and Cancer Information Centre
020 8510 5191
Breast Cancer Care – 0808 800 6000
NHS Direct – 0845 4647
CAB (benefits advice) – 020 8525 6367
Macmillan Cancerline – 0808 808 0000
The Breast Unit Consultants are: -
Miss Christina Choy (consultant surgeon)
Mr. Mark Ornstein (consultant surgeon)
Ms. Laila Parvanta (consultant surgeon)
Dr. Sarah Slater (consultant oncologist)
Dr. Virginia Wolstenholme (consultant radiologist)
Breast Care Service
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Key Worker
Incorporating hospital and community health
services, teaching and research
Breast Team
Reviewed: November 2011
Next review date: November 2013

Your Breast Care Nurses and Key Workers are: -
Tess Cann
Direct Line: - 020 8510 7023 (answerphone)
Via switchboard: - 020 8510 5555 Bleep 323
Jeanine Georgette
Direct Line: - 020 8510 7023 (answerphone)
Via switchboard: - 020 8510 5555 Bleep 237
We are not available on:-
Wednesday morning between 9.00am – 1.00pm
One of us will act as your key worker
Hours of work:
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm (answerphone outside these
hours)
When you ring, please leave a message on the answerphone as we
are often seeing patients in clinic or on the wards and therefore not
in the office.
Due to the nature of the service, immediate response to
answerphone messages may not be possible. However, messages
are checked regularly throughout the day and we aim to answer all
calls within approximately 24 hours of receiving a message.
Please be aware that though this is not an emergency service, if we
are available we will try and help during our working hours. If you
require immediate care and are unable to reach us, please contact
your Breast Surgeons’ secretary, Oncology department / District
Nurse/ GP/ Accident and Emergency department or Walk-in Centre
What is our aim?
The Breast Care Service at Homerton University Hospital NHS
Trust aims to provide you with the best possible care for your
illness.
The Breast care Nurse/Keyworker will be your main point of contact
at the hospital and will be involved in co-ordinating your care and
also act as a link between health care professionals.
We will be available to offer you and your family/carers information
support and advice about:
your treatment and care
practical advice like prosthesis fitting
information on how to obtain wigs
emotional and psychological support like counselling and
support groups
social and financial support
management of minor arm lymphoedema and exercise
advice on controlling any symptoms you might experience
communication with your GP regarding your care
We also refer to other specialist services as necessary for added
support (with your consent)
The breast care team is made up of a number of specialist
practitioners to manage your care. We operate as part of a
Multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensuring all aspects of your care are
fully discussed, as appropriate. Other members of the MDT, who
regularly meet weekly to discuss and review your case before,
during and after your treatment include:
Breast Surgeons
Consultant Oncologist
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Pathologist
Breast Care Nurses /Key Worker