Our Services A - Z - Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Services
About the service

The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Services provide support to anyone affected by cancer across Mersey & West Lancashire. The Services provide a free and confidential service and have staff & volunteers who can support you with emotional, practical, and financial issues.
- Require information about cancer
- Have a cancer diagnosis
- Are living with the consequence of a cancer diagnosis
- Have survived cancer
- Are aiming to reduce the risks of cancer
- Are a carer, relative or friend supporting someone with cancer
- Are health and social care professionals
Information on all aspects of living with cancer
- The opportunity to discuss treatments, side effects and other cancer related issues
- Information and support both face-to-face and over the phone
- Access to a private consultation room where you can speak to someone confidentially
- Links to hospital, community and primary care teams
- Links to charities and statutory agencies
- Links to national and local support services and groups
- Signposting and referrals to services
- Access to benefits advice, counselling and complementary therapies.
- Access to a range of support groups
West Lancs Residents
The Information and Support Service is available 09:00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. Closed Bank Holidays.
- T: 01744 647000
- E: macmillansupport@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
- F: St Helens Macmillan Information Centre
Website: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust STHK | Our Services
**West Lancs Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Centre coming soon**
Southport & Formby Residents
The Southport Information and Support Centre also provides a specialist cancer navigator service. Drop in available 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday. Closed Bank Holidays
29, Wright Street, Southport PR9 0TL.
- T: 01704 530 024
- E: cmicb-sf.macmillancic@nhs.net
- F: Southport Macmillan Centre
Page last updated on 11th November 2025
