Living with and beyond cancer

Life after a cancer diagnosis is about more than treatment – it’s about living well and feeling supported every step of the way. This section provides trusted resources to help you manage the physical, emotional, and practical challenges of life during and after cancer.

You’ll find guidance on staying active and healthy, coping with fatigue and sleep issues, and accessing support for work, relationships, and mental wellbeing. We also help you to understand personalised care approaches, including Holistic Needs Assessments, End of Treatment Summaries, and Personalised Care Planning, so your care reflects what matters most to you.

We aim to give you and those close to you the knowledge and support to live well, with care designed around your needs and resources to help you flourish beyond cancer.

You will also find links to local support services on our patient support page.

Personalised Care

We want to make sure everyone diagnosed with cancer feels involved in their care – we call this personalised care. This short video explains what personalised care is, what to expect following a cancer diagnosis, and how it can help you live as full and active life as possible.  This includes a Personalised Care Support Plan and End of Treatment Summary.

The next short animation explains the benefits of completing a Health Needs Assessment (HNA).  It supports patients to think about key areas in their life and highlights if they have any particular worries or concerns. This assessment helps patients receive support and advice that is tailored to their individual needs when they need it most.

Health & Wellbeing Information & Support

There are lots of resources to help you manage during and beyond your cancer treatment, covering issues such as:

• emotional support
• coping with side-effects
• your physical wellbeing
• your finances
• getting back to work
• making healthy lifestyle choices.

It is important that you have the information you need to support you to live as well as possible after treatment. Your CNS, support worker or cancer information centre will be able to help you.

 

My Wellbeing Space is an online resource created by and for patients and carers from the North East and North Cumbria, offering trusted information and support to help people live well during and after cancer treatment. It features bite-sized videos, practical advice, and links to local and national services covering everything from emotional wellbeing and sleep to nutrition, prehabilitation, and financial concerns.  To explore this resource click here👉mywellbeingspace.nhs.uk

 

The Sleep Better Series is a six-part course designed to help you understand and improve your sleep. It explains what sleep is, why it matters for your health, and practical steps you can take to rest better. Each module offers easy-to-follow guidance, and there’s a dedicated module for healthcare professionals to support patients in achieving better sleep. To start your journey to better sleep access the resource here 👉 thesleepbetterseries