East Midlands Cancer Alliance Centre for Psychosocial Health
The East Midlands Cancer Alliance Centre for Psychosocial Health offers psychological videotherapy to people living with cancer, and psychological skills training/supervision to NHS cancer care staff across the East Midlands.
For Patients
If you are a patient in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, or Rutland you may be able to access:
- 1-1 remote videotherapy with a Clinical Psychologist from EMCAVS
- A referral to your local level 3 psychology service (IAPT)
- Florence – an interactive text messaging service designed to help you manage your health and wellbeing related to cancer. Florence can help you with emotional difficulties, sleep, or nausea; learn more about her here
Talk to your Cancer Nurse Specialist to find out more.
For Clinicians
If you are an NHS cancer care staff member in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, or Rutland, and would like to receive psychological skills training and supervision by a Clinical Psychologist, please contact emcavs@nottshc.nhs.uk to sign up.
If you are enrolled on the Level 2 training course and supervision sessions, see this page for a summary of what to do next.