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We are the Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Cancer Nurse Specialists. We work at The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. We are here to support you, and those around you.
How to contact us
Telephone number: 01273 696955 Ext. 67864
Email: [email protected]
We work Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm. We may be out of the office when you call so please leave your name, hospital number (or date of birth) and a message. We aim to return your call the same working day, but sometimes this may be the next working day.
Please note, if your symptoms are serious and you need urgent attention, contact your GP or, go to the Accident & Emergency Department at your local hospital.
How can we help?
We can offer guidance and support from diagnosis and throughout the course of your treatment and aftercare.
- We can answer your questions and provide expert advice on your cancer and treatments.
- We can help you to manage your symptoms.
- We can provide psychological support and advice to you and those most important to you.
- We will generally see you in clinic. Unfortunately, we cannot visit people at home.
- We are part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be able to talk with other professionals in the team on your behalf when necessary.
- We can make sure you are in touch with the right people and access the right services. For example, dieticians, financial advisors, psychological therapies, or community support.
Who are the upper GI and HPB multi-disciplinary team?
The multi-disciplinary team consists of specialists who all have expert training and knowledge in the diagnosis, care and treatment of upper GI and HPB cancer.
The key members include consultant surgeons, consultant oncologists, consultant gastroenterologists, nurse specialists, a consultant radiologist, a consultant histopathologist and the patient pathway coordinator.
The team meet every Wednesday morning to discuss individual patients’ treatment and care. We also work closely with the team at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and some patients will have their care shared between both hospitals.
We have listed below some of the people who are in the team:
| Upper GI Surgeons | Mr K Singh Mr A Athanasiou Mr A Bull Mr S Ahmed |
| Upper GI Surgeons (based at The Royal Surrey County Hospital) | Mr Shaun Preston, Lead Consultant Mr Nima Abbassi-Ghadi Mr Pritam Singh Mr Anantha Madhavan Robert Walker |
| HPB Surgeons (based at The Royal Surrey County Hospital) | Professor N Karanjia Mr T Worthington |
| Consultant Gastroenterologists | Dr F Chedgy Dr K Jamil Dr S Ha Dr P NG Dr O Mohammed Dr M Smith |
| Consultant Oncologists | Dr E Selvadurai Dr A Webb Dr L Hancock |
| Macmillan Nurse Specialists | Katherine Turney Ruth Lutz Tracy Scarlett Jinman-Dunt Sarah Back |
| Macmillan Support Worker | Hannah Reed |
Useful telephone numbers and websites
Useful telephone numbers and websites
Digestive diseases appointments
01273 696955
Ext. 64667
Level 9 ward
01273 696955
Ext. 64498/9
Sussex Cancer Centre reception
01273 696955
Ext. 64968/64
Chemotherapy reception
01273 696955
Ext. 64799
Radiotherapy reception
01273 696955
Ext. 64901
Macmillan dietitian
01273 696955
Ext. 64208
Macmillan Horizon Centre
01273 468770
Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS)
01273 664511 or 664973
Guildford OG CNS team
01483 408319
Guilford HPB CNS team
01483 402779
For all imaging enquiries please contact
01273 523040
Macmillan Cancer Support
0808 808 0000
Oesophageal Patients Association
0121 704 09860
Pancreatic Cancer UK Support
0808 801 0707
Useful websites
This leaflet is intended for patients receiving care in Brighton & Hove or Haywards Heath.