Information videos
Support and information
Information leaflets
You can find a range of videos here about what to expect when you come to one of our centres for radiotherapy.
Information leaflets
Support and information
Information leaflets
You can find helpful written information about coming to one of our centres for radiotherapy treatment here.
Support and information
Support and information
Support and information
You can find information online about radiotherapy in general or about radiotherapy for specific cancers.
Research and trials
Research and trials
Research and trials
You can find information about radiotherapy research and clinical trials here.
Survey Feedback
Research and trials
Research and trials
You can read the feedback from our recent surveys here.
our radiotherapy centres
NCCC Newcastle, this machine is a Varian Truebeam linear accelerator.
JCUH Middlesbrough, this is an Elekta Synergy machine.
JCUH Middlesbrough, this is an Elekta Synergy machine.
JCUH Middlesbrough, this is an Elekta Synergy machine.
JCUH Middlesbrough, this is an Elekta Synergy machine.
JCUH Middlesbrough radiotherapy team
NCCC Newcastle Tomotherapy machine
NCCC Newcastle Tomotherapy machine
NCCC Newcastle Tomotherapy machine
NCCC North Cumbria, exterior.
NCCC North Cumbria, exterior.
NCCC North Cumbria, reception area.
NCCC North Cumbria, reception.
NCCC North Cumbria, waiting area.
WHO WILL LOOK AFTER You WHEN you come FOR TREATMENT?
A whole team of people will care for you during your radiotherapy treatment, including:
Clinical Oncologists
A consultant clinical oncologist is a doctor who specialises in treating cancer with radiotherapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy. The oncologist will discuss what treatment you need. The oncologist and others in the health care team will review your treatment regularly.
Therapeutic Radiographers
Therapeutic radiographers are health professionals trained to plan and deliver your course of radiotherapy. At each of your treatment sessions the radiographers will make sure that you are in the right position for your radiotherapy. They will also give you information, advice and support and help you with your physical and emotional needs.
Therapeutic review radiographers
The department has therapeutic radiographers who have undergone additional training so they can give advice about the side affects you may be experience during your radiotherapy treatment.
Clinical specialist therapeutic radiographers
Experienced Therapeutic Radiographer with additional training to review patients and consent patients referred for radiotherapy.
Mould room technicians
You may need a special mould to help keep you in the correct position during treatment or to protect parts of your body around the treatment area. If so, the technicians in the mould room will make this for you.
Nurses
Nurses are available to help look after you, offer advice, support and any nursing care you may need.
Clinical nurse specialists
There may be a clinical nurse specialist attached to your care team who can give you expert advice about the type of cancer you have.
Specialist palliative care team (SPCT)
The Specialist Palliative Care Team consists of nurses (sometimes called Macmillan nurses), doctors and social workers, all of whom are experienced and trained in specialist symptom control. They can offer an advisory supportive service for patients and families.
Patient feedback
We're always looking for ways to improve our patients' experiences of coming for radiotherapy.