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Before, during and after breast cancer
Nurse Services
We provide free nurse appointments online, by telephone or face-to-face at our main centre in Leigh-on-Sea.
Our nurse team can help with:
– Breast Awareness
– How to check
– Breast Pain Clinic
– Ensuring you are seen quickly by your GP
– Support for those diagnosed with breast cancer
Before, during and after breast cancer
About appointments
How you can make an appointment
You can either book online via the button below or call us on 01702 343288 (opt.1), you will then be able to choose a date, time and whether you’d like to see a nurse online, speak to a nurse over the telephone or attend a face-to-face appointment at our Leigh-on-Sea centre.
What To Expect
Your appointment will be confirmed by email (if you have one).
If you are attending an online appointment you will also receive an email from us with your link to join your session. We suggest that you click to attend about 2 minutes earlier than your appointment so that you can get set up and ready. If you cannot connect we will call you automatically 5 minutes after your appointment has started on the number you have provided.
If our Lady McAdden nurse is concerned about anything you discuss or find during the appointment, she will ask you to contact your GP (which is the current referral process for further investigation). If you would like to know the best way to approach this, please have a look at our referral process page.
If you have a new lump or concern, please contact your GP immediately. If you would like to discuss this concern as you are worried about contacting your GP then please telephone 01702 343288 to make an appointment with a nurse who can assist you in getting in touch with your GP.
Frequently Asked Questions
I would like to attend a session but do I have to undress?
You will not have to undress; the Nurse will discuss your concerns with you and together you will work what your next steps will be.
Can somebody else attend with me?
Yes, but remember the appointment is about you and what is normal for you, so the Nurse will focus on your needs.
I have a remote appointment but can't get it to work - what do i do?
Don’t worry our Nurses will automatically call you on the number you provided, 5 minutes after your appointment was due to start, to resolve your problem. If the problem continues the appointment can be continued over the telephone.
I have recently had a baby - can I make an appointment?
Many women experience breast changes during and after pregnancy.
You can still make an appointment, where you can talk to a nurse and if need be, the nurse can assist in accessing the GP.
I am breast feeding - can I make an appointment?
Your breasts go through a huge change during pregnancy and feeding.
We can see you if you are breastfeeding. You can speak with one of the team and the nurse will assess if you need to see the GP or Health visitor and can help arrange this.
I am disabled – is your premises accessible?
Yes, our Leigh-on-Sea centre has easy access. However, it helps us if you can tell us how you might need assistance in advance.
Will the nurse touch me?
No, the Nurse will not touch you. The nurse will show you how to check and you are welcome to relay the information back to the nurse and show how you understand breast awareness. The nurse will not diagnose anything in the consultation. If the nurse needs further input, she will advise you to see your GP, which we can help arrange an appointment.
Is this the same service as you used to offer?
No, we are now focused on finding what is normal for you and ensuring that you know how to check yourself. A Nurse will not check you, only guide you in how to check yourself.
We do not provide Breast Checks or Mammograms. The Nurse will not know what is normal for you and what, if anything, has changed to cause a concern. Breast Awareness will be covered and a step by step guide given how to check yourself and what to be looking out for. If you have a concern we will advise you to see the GP, we can help you do this if you need us to.
Why have you changed this service?
A Nurse cannot in one session define what is normal and what has changed specifically for you. During the Pandemic, we recognised that a lot of women lack confidence in how to check themself. Through Breast Awareness and guidance in how to check, our nurses can help anyone who is unsure about how to check to understand what it normal for them and empower them to do this regularly themselves, rather than waiting for someone else to check them.
I have one breast larger than the other - is this normal?
This can be normal, but we recommend you discuss this with the Nurse in your appointment.
I don't have a computer - what do I do?
If you have a device like a tablet or phone that has a browser, you can still attend an online appointment. However, if you prefer, we can offer a telephone or face to face appointment.