Our Staff

 Alison Hall

My role as Macmillan Cancer Information Specialist is to ensure the service we provide is of the highest possible standard, that the information held by the Service is current and that staff knowledge is the best it can be in order to provide an effective service. I support anyone affected by cancer and offer one-to-one emotional support, support with accessing benefits and grants, information about symptom management and treatment and much more. I often tell those accessing our service to ‘ask me anything!’. If you are unsure who to talk to or where to turn, our service can provide the information and support you need.

I have worked in the NHS since 2002 after qualifying as an Occupational Therapist and I have been with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust since 2009. I have predominantly worked within Long Term Conditions and Palliative Care and as a Senior Occupational Therapist I specialised in Oncology and Haematology. I came to this role in January 2014 as the Service’s Information Specialist and Lead. Leading the Service is the most interesting and challenging role I have ever had. I find every day I work to be incredibly humbling and rewarding. Every day I meet, help, listen and provide support to those facing very difficult times in their lives. The courage and strength that I have seen during my time working for the service is astounding and when people need a helping hand I am in the fortunate position of being able to lend one.

 

Leanne Edwards

I am a Social Worker by background. I have worked as an adult Social Worker since 2010 primarily within Hospital settings. I have also worked in the community using a strengths based approach to enable people to maintain as much independence as possible. I have worked with people living with cancer for many years, for much of this time I was based on the Oncology and Haematology wards at Nottingham City Hospital. During this time I provided support for cancer patients, their carers and families. I joined the Macmillan Cancer Information Service in March 2022 as a Macmillan Cancer Information Officer. I am passionate about supporting people, their carers and loved ones who are affected by cancer, in a way that is focussed on them and what they need at the right time. This could be assisting with benefits or finances, providing information on treatments and side effects or simply being a listening ear.

Hayley Pedwell

My background is in the Emergency Department at Queen’s Medical Centre and I have a long standing service history working at NUH. In 2023 I was ready for a new challenge and I was given the exciting opportunity to become a Macmillan Cancer Information Assistant. I feel very proud to work within Macmillan Information and Support Service team and it was very clear from the beginning that we are here to provide a “gold standard” service. I find my role to be very rewarding and it is a privilege to be in a position where I can help Service Users and the people close to them affected by Cancer.

 

 

 

 

 

Chloe McCamphill

I joined Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in 2015 as Physiotherapy Assistant working on inpatient medical wards including Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care at Nottingham City Hospital. It was here that I developed a passion for helping and caring for patients and their loved ones affected by cancer.
In 2023 I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to join the team as a Macmillan Cancer Information Assistant. I have lost a loved one to cancer and I feel a real sense of purpose and reward working for Macmillan and that I am able to support others through any stage of their journey.