Concerns for leading cancer charity
Ayrshire’s leading cancer charity has received an onslaught of concerns by worried patients since Station 15 proposals were announced.
Ayrshire Cancer Support say patients are stressed by NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s chemotherapy review.
The charity provides free transport, complementary therapies and expert information to cancer patients.
But chief executive Sandra McCall says the public are seriously concerned how this will affect their ability to travel to hospital appointments for treatment.
She said: “With recent statistics showing that one in every two people are likely to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life, this is a matter that will affect nearly everyone’s life at some stage.
“We are here to help, and we’re keen to ensure this news doesn’t further add stress to patients and their families at what is already a very difficult time for them.
“We regularly take patients from the south of Ayrshire to Ayr, Crosshouse and Glasgow hospitals for their treatment, and we will do everything we can to ensure we can continue to do this.”
The charity has a 38 - year history of providing transport to Ayrshire patients for their cancer treatment.
While they say that won’t change, Sandra says that is only possible if they are able to raise funds to meet changing demands.
Sandra said: “Over the past few years we have expanded our patient transport services, in particular by increasing the number of wonderful volunteer drivers we have, in order to meet the changing demands.
“We have recognised there is a need for greater cancer support in south Ayrshire, for both families and patients.”
Visit www. ayrshirecs. org or call 01563 538008.