Ducks & Drakes donate to the Fortuneswell Clinical Reflexology (CR) Service for cancer patients attending DCHFT and Robert White Centre.

Ducks & Drakes have donated £5,000 to support the Fortuneswell Clinical Reflexology (CR) Service for cancer patients attending DCHFT and Robert White Centre. 

A Clinical Reflexology  (CR) Service was introduced to DCHFT cancer patients in 2014 the aim being to enhance the cancer patient experience. Funded by Fortuneswell Cancer Trust the service was managed and delivered by self-employed Complementary Practitioner and Clinical Reflexologist Abbigail Langstone-Wring. The service has grown in response to demand and now operates Mon-Fri with the team of Abbigail, Lorna Spicer and Jane Cruickshank at 3 sites including the Robert White Centre.  Patients attending DCHFT for cancer treatment can access the CR service free of charge.

6,428  patient data has provided evidence of the deeply relaxing therapeutic and physically beneficial effects of CR. A recent NHS DCHFT Award Winning Clinical Audit of Clinical Reflexology Service Provision ( reg 4923) found that a trial of CR delivery from Aug-Dec 2019 to Robert White RW Radiotherapy patients provided 162 patient data. Radiotherapy patient feedback reported a drop in stress and anxiety levels and patients perceived levels of pain following CR treatment. These encouraging outcomes support a recommendation that a regular and sustained CR service be supplied to RW radiotherapy patients.

"Supporting our patients through their cancer treatment, not only physically, but also emotionally, is a central part of our role at Robert White Radiotherapy Centre.  We are so delighted to be able to expand access to complementary therapy for our patients, which was made possible by the generous donation from Ducks and Drakes. 
 
Complementary therapies such a reflexology can make a big difference for patients dealing with the stress and emotional effects of cancer treatment.  This service has been highly popular with our patients, giving them some time to relax and de-stress during their course of treatment.  The Fortuneswell Clinical Reflexology Team offer a fantastic service and we look forward to working with them for the benefit of our patients into the future."
 John Payne  | Operational Manager – Radiotherapy Treatment

"A big THANK YOU to the Ducks and Drakes Cancer Trust committee for their most generous donation. This will be used to increase Clinical Reflexology treatment sessions for cancer patients at Dorset County Hospital."

Thank you to all our supporters who have generously donated to Ducks & Drakes to enable us to continue our work supporting cancer patients and services in the local area.

From left - Abigail Wring (reflexologist), Jane Weeden (Trustee Ducks & Drakes & HCA Radiotherapy Dept), Sam Howorth (Trustee), Amanda Sydenham (MacMillan radiographer), John Payne (Operational manager, radiotherapy) 

Abigail, Jane & Lorna - The Fortuneswell Clinical Reflexology Team