Cancer Care in Ivybridge

FAQs

• Which towns and postcodes do the Ivybridge team service?

  Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:

  Ashford, Plymstock, Wollaton, Ivybridge, Chaddlewood, Charford, Plympton, Kingsbridge, Harleston, Buckfastleigh, South Brent, Staddiscombe, Harraton, Yealmpton, Underwood, Waterhead, Salcombe, Newton Ferrers, Modbury, Oreston, Brixton, Alston, Loddiswell, Bittaford, Thurlestone, Lee Mill, Combe, Combe, Malborough, Lutton, Lutton, East Allington, Harbertonford, West Buckland, Heybrook Bay, Harberton, Buckfast, Aveton Gifford, Inner Hope, Ermington, Buckland, Cornwood, Tideford, Ugborough, Holbeton, Kingston, Blackawton, West Charleton, Wotter, Diptford, Rattery, Sutton, Langford, Avonwick, Sparkwell, Stokenham, Easton, Moreleigh, Bigbury-on-Sea, Sherford, Sherford, Brownston, Frogmore, East Prawle, Broadmoor, Churchstow, Upper Dean, Yealmbridge, Spriddlestone, Membland, Torcross, Shaugh Prior, Ashprington, Stanton, Cornworthy, Battisborough Cross, South Milton, Down Thomas, Horsebrook, Allaleigh, Woodleigh, North Huish, Halwell, East Buckland, Curtisknowle, South Pool, Tuckenhay, Galmpton, Wrangaton, Shipley Bridge, Belsford, Didworthy, Ringmore, Yondertown, East Portlemouth, Beeson, St Ann's Chapel, Beesands, Aish, Penquit, Harbourneford, Ford, Ford, Langaford, Lee Moor, Bigbury, Dunstone, Dunstone, Corntown, Gabber, Bow, Bow, Hutcherleigh, Hope, Hooe, Goveton, Burraton, Scorriton, Kellaton, Slapton, Hemerdon, Netton, Start, Ludbrook, Bantham, Rickham, South Allington, Worston, Sorley, Coombe, Coombe, Blackpool, Westlake, Chillington, Bowden, Weeke, Eastdown, East Cornworthy, Bolberry, East Charleton, Lower Batson, Woolston, Woolston, Ledstone, South Huish, Deancombe, Higher Batson, Woodford, Woodford, Wash, Harford, Upton, Dean Prior, Goodshelter, Bickerton, Preston, Venn, Goosewell, Millcombe, West Leigh, Hatch, Chivelstone, Widewell, Rew, Merafield, Langage Industrial Estate, Steer Park, Plympton Central, Plympton St Maurice, Turnchapel, Elburton Village, Colebrook Village, West Alvington, Mothecombe, Wembury, North Hallsands, South Hallsands, Moorhaven Village, West Prawle, Stert Barton, Washbourne, Painsford, Luscombe, Wrescombe, Lolesbury, Pool Mill, Rowden Court, Grimpstonleigh, Beneknowle, Noss Mayo, Higher Beara, Higher Beara, Bigadon, Lixton, Topsham Bridge, Hendham, Frittiscombe, Flear Mill, Rimpston, Lower Combe, Broadgates, Yeatson, Hernaford, Place Barton, Gara Bridge, Crabadon, Yadsworthy, Luson, Hazard, Aunemouth, Coyton, Gitcombe, Beenleigh, Collaton, Outer Hope, Stidston, Cullaford, Boreston, Kitley, Higher Bowden, North Filham, Great Torr, Boarshill, Lower Torr, Worswell Barton, Langdon Barton, Collaton, Higher Keaton, Strashleigh, Pennaton, Addislade, Auton, Collapit, Owley, Higher Kernborough, Middle Kernborough, Lower Kernborough, Elwell, Higher Wonton, Knapp Mill, Higher Warcombe, Fallapit, Smithaleigh, Bulkamore, Lucas Wood, Lee Mill Bridge, Hope Barton, Blanks Mill, Cholwells, Horsecombe, North Bolberry, North Upton, Sharpham Barton, Woodcombe

  If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:

  PL9 7, TQ7 1, PL7 2, PL7 1, PL9 8, PL9 9, PL7 4, PL9 0, TQ9 7, TQ7 2, TQ7 4, TQ7 3, TQ10 9, TQ11 0, PL21 0, PL8 1, PL7 5, TQ8 8, PL8 2, PL21 9

  Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode
• Is Home Instead Ivybridge a locally owned home care organisation?

  Home Instead Ivybridge is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.

  Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode
• What happens if my cancer care needs change?

  We understand that any care you need can change over time, and we will assist you at every stage to provide you with as much care as you require. Home Instead will work closely with you and your clinical team to ensure we provide you with the most effective support possible. Our dedicated Care Professionals are able to utilise additional skills to support you when required, but will also promote your independence during your cancer care at home.

• Can I have my nurses provide support?

  Our Care Professionals have been trained to extremely high standards to be able to support and care for people in their own homes if their condition is considered stable. Nurses are recommended for conditions that are deemed extremely unpredictable or unstable, or that require frequent changes to the clinical care performed and a deeper level of knowledge. We will work closely with you and your clinical team when creating a care plan to assess your needs. 

• What if I become unwell at home?

  All of our Care Professionals are trained in basic life support and are able to act in an emergency. Competency assessments are undertaken annually to ensure Care Professionals feel confident in how to support you, and how to access emergency services should you need them. Care plans are provided and include specific details on how to support you if you become unwell while they are providing cancer care for you at home.