Prehabilitation Service
You may be having investigations for a suspected cancer, waiting for treatment or completed treatment for cancer, which ever situation you are in, now is a good time to look after your health.
What is Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation?
Evidence shows that optimising your health and wellbeing will help you to improve your body's ability to cope before any cancer treatment, this is called prehabilitation, and after treatment, this is called rehabilitation.
Who is Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation suitable for?
This advice is suitable for the general population, however if you have any specific needs in these areas as a result of the suspected or confirmed cancer please discuss this with your key worker or healthcare professional.
Information to support your needs
The following information provides you with the tools to be able to maintain or improve your general health:
- Being Active: Physical Activity & Exercise: South East London Cancer Alliance
- Eating and Drinking: Food Facts - British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Mental and Emotional Wellbeing: Every Mind Matters - NHS
- Smoking: Help Me Quit | Stop Smoking Services In Wales
- Alcohol: NHS 111 Wales - Living and Feeling Well: Alcohol
The organisations below can provide you with information on local services to support your prehabilitation needs, through face to face, telephone or online support:
- Maggies Prehabilitation Session: Maggie's Cardiff / Call 02922 408024 / Email cardiff@maggies.org
- CRT Together: CRT Together - Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Call or text the CRT Together Team on 07561857803, or email together@coalfields-regen.org.uk
What is the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Prehabilitation Service?
The Prehabilitation Service in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is led by a Dietitian, Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist and supported by Therapy Assistant Practitioners. It is open to people who require additional support in exercise, diet and wellbeing.
The programme has been designed to help improve overall health and wellbeing.
The following services are offered depending on the initial appointment outcome.
- Information on local support for exercise, nutrition and wellbeing
- Exercise classes
- Education sessions
- One to one assessment with specialists
These services are offered health board wide – a choice of locations will be offered to suit your situation.
Useful Links
- Cancer Support: Cancer Support - CTM UHB
- Cancer Research UK: What is Prehabilitation?
- Macmillan Cancer Support: Prehabilitation videos for people living with cancer
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact the team using the following email address for further information on the Prehabilitation Service: CTM.Prehab@wales.nhs.uk