{"id":3386,"date":"2020-07-21T12:56:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T11:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottishmesotheliomanetwork.scot.nhs.uk\/?page_id=3386"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:52:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:52:31","slug":"support-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/scottishmesotheliomanetwork\/patients\/support-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Patient & Carers Virtual Support Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Support Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join with Zoom (support provided if needed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Friday of every month, 12:00 \u2013 1:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next meeting:  2nd February 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This group is for people with mesothelioma and their loved ones\/carers. The group will provide an opportunity to share information on issues relating to mesothelioma including symptoms, treatments and practical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a Scotland wide group and will be supported by a Mesothelioma Nurse Specialist and a Maggie\u2019s Cancer Support Specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To book a place and get the link, or to find out more information; give us a call on 01463 706 306, or email on highlands@maggiescentres.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning for the future with Mesothelioma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you a patient with mesothelioma and want to know about preparing for the future? We have a short course for you<\/a>, delivered by mesothelioma health care professionals on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peritoneal Mesothelioma Virtual Support Group<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Our peritoneal mesothelioma virtual support group meets online each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please contact samantha.westbrook@nhs.net,<\/a> our dedicated Peritoneal Mesothelioma Clinical Nurse Specialist to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mesothelioma UK Carers Hour<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Mesothelioma UK are delighted to announce their monthly Carers Hour support group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is held on the second Wednesday of every month at 2.00pm and is strictly for carers, tickets are restricted to 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For more information on support groups please contact your local Clinical Nurse Specialist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n