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HeadStrong locations
Where can I make an appointment?
HeadStrong is available at various locations throughout the UK. It is for anyone who has lost, or is likely to lose, their hair as a result of cancer treatment.
If you have any questions about this service please contact your nearest Breast Cancer Care centre.
You can only make an appointment by contacting the centre directly, so take a look at our list of locations and choose the best option for you.
England
- Birmingham
Ward 621, 6th Floor, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, B15 2WB
0121 3716210
Every other Friday – 3 appointments each day
11.30am-12.30pm, 1-2pm, 2.30-3.30pm
- Bradford
Bradford Cancer Support, Smith Lane, Bradford, BD9 6DA
01274 776688
Every Friday afternoon
- Bournemouth
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
01202 704524
Appointments available every Friday
- Chesterfield
The Cavendish Suite, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, S44 5BL
01246 513033
Wednesdays 12pm - 4pm
- Chester
Macmillan Support Centre, Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, CH2 1UL
01244 364948
Thursdays 1pm - 4pm - Clatterbridge
The Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Clatterbridge Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 4JY
0151 334 1155 (extension 4109)
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am - 1pm
- Doncaster
The Aurora Centre, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT
01302 553198 (Reception)
Wednesdays 10am -1pm, Fridays 10am - 1pm
- Essex
Southend University Hospital, Breast Unit, The Nightingale Centre, Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex,SS0 0RY
01702 435555 (ask for Breast Unit)
Appointments: every Monday afternoon
- Halifax & Huddersfield
Macmillan Unit, Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax, HX3 0PW
Oncology Outpatients, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Huddersfield, HD3 3EA
01422 222700
Huddersfield - Thursdays 9am -12pm, Halifax - Fridays 9am-12pm
- Leicester
Coping with Cancer, Helen Webb House, 35 Westleigh Road, Leicester, LE3 0HH
0116 223 0055
Wednesdays 9.30am - 12.30pm
- Liverpool
The Linda McCartney Centre, The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP
0151 706 3720
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am -1pm
- London Guy's Hospital
Chemotherapy Day Unit, 10th Floor, Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, St. Thomas Street, Southwark, Greater London, SE1 9RT
02071 886452
Appointments available weekly on Thursdays
- Middlesbrough
Holistic Cancer Care Centre, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
01642 854839
Mondays 1.30pm - 4.30pm
- Newcastle
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle, NE7 7DN
0191 2138421
Thursdays 10am - 1am
- Peterborough
Breast dept. Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ
01733 673056 or 673057
Appointments available fornightly on Wednesdays - Preston
Oncology Outpatients, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT
01772 523522
Appointments: Friday mornings
- Stockport
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre, Chelford Grove, Stockport, SK3 8LS
0161 476 0384
Alternate Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am - 1pm
- Welwyn Garden City
Vicki Adkins Breast Unit, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HQ
01707 365181
Every other Thursday afternoon
- West Bromwich
Court Yard Centre -Main Reception, Sandwell Hospital, West Bromwich, B71 4HJ
0121 507 3792
Wednesdays 1pm -5pm
- Wolverhapton
New Cross Hospital, Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV100QP
01902 695234
Wednesday afternoons 1 – 4pm (Weekly)
Scotland
- Beatson
4th Floor, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Gartnavel complex, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0YH
0141 301 7667 (57667 internal)
Appointments available throughout the week
Please note: This service is available to in-patients of the Beatson centre and is not available to patients receiving day chemotherapy in Beatson
- Blantyre
The Haven Centre, Victoria Street, Blantyre, G72 0BS
01698 727884
Appointments available throughout the week - East Kilbride
The Kilbryde Drop in Centre, The Red Deer Centre, Alberta Avenue, East Kilbride, G75 8NH
01355 593484
Appointments available every Tuesday - Kilmarnock
Crosshouse Hospital Outpatients Department, Kilmarnock Road, Kilmarnock, KA2 0BE
01563 826025
Appointments available fortnightly on Wednesdays
- Livingston
Oncology Day Unit, St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6PP
01506 522119
Appointments available fortnightly on Thursdays
Wales
- Rhyl
Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, Rhyl, LL185UJ
01745 445206
Friday afternoons 1 – 4pm (Weekly)
- Wrexham
Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL137TD
01978 727603
Thursday afternoons 12 – 4pm (Fortnightly)
- Bangor
Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PW
01248 384008
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
- Cardiff
Velindre Hospital, Cardiff, CF14 2TL,
02920 196132
Wednesdays 10.30am - 3pm
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