Cancer Care Coordinators

What Do Cancer Care Coordinators Do?

Cancer Care Coordinators are here to help make your journey through diagnosis, treatment, and beyond as smooth and supported as possible.

They work within your GP practice and the wider healthcare team to make sure you get the right care, at the right time, from the right people. Cancer Care Coordinators aren’t clinical staff, but they play a vital role in bringing everything together — helping you understand what’s happening, who’s involved in your care, and what support is available to you and your loved ones.

Your coordinator can:

• Be a consistent point of contact for you and your family.
• Help you understand your diagnosis and care plan in plain language.
• Arrange appointments and referrals, making sure nothing is missed.
• Connect you with practical, emotional, and financial support services such as Macmillan, social prescribing, and local community resources.
• Liaise with your GP, hospital specialists, and other care teams to keep everyone informed and working together.

Their goal is simple — to reduce stress, improve communication, and make sure you feel supported every step of the way.