How We Help

The Specialist Health and Work team is experienced in health and work issues, particularly for those who have been affected by cancer. The service supports those who are remaining in work, returning to work or looking for a new job. We also provide a range of psychological support services.

We provide support to help people stay in their current job or when returning to work. They can be given advice and guidance through every stage. Here are a few ways we can help:

• We can work with you and your employer where required to agree a return to work plan.
• We advise on any adjustments that may be needed to make sure that your return to work is as smooth as possible.
• We support you in making decisions regarding your working future.
• We attend or advise on return to work meetings that will help employers understand your needs.
• We identify employability services which can help you find new employment opportunities

Support we have provided

• Support provided by our Specialist Health and Work Service
• Returning to work after a cancer diagnosis
• Personal effects of cancer
• Reasonable adjustments at work after and during a cancer diagnosis
• Making the decision to leave work or take ill health retirement

We have a number of upcoming workshops, designed specifically for people who have a cancer diagnosis. The next 2 workshops are:

Communication in the Workplace (Online) Date: Tuesday 21st July Time: 1.30pm-3pm

Communicating with your employer after a cancer diagnosis can sometimes feel daunting. Join the SHAWS practitioners to explore different communication styles and techniques and look at ways to manage challenging conversations. We will provide tips to help you feel more assertive, clear and confident in all your workplace interactions.

Values based living (Online) Date: Wednesday 26th August Time: 1.00pm-2.30pm

We often know what we don’t want in life, such as anxiety, worries or stress, but an important foundation is understanding what you do want. This is especially relevant following an illness and a long-term absence from work. This session will help you clarify your values, that is what is important to you, the things in life that make it worth living and how you want your life to look like moving forward.

To register your interest please contact the team:

Phone: 0141 212 0505

Email: healthandworkservice@beatsoncancercharity.org

Or to find out about future workshops, please click here

Some Other Benefits Of The Service

Regain Confidence

Practitioners from our Specialist Health and Work Service help re-build the confidence and resilience that can be lost following a diagnosis of cancer and associated treatment through various self-management techniques.

Stress and Anxiety Management

Our practitioners can also provide workbooks and leaflets to help manage stress and anxiety. In addition to this, the team has extensive knowledge of related supports available in local communities.

Emotional Wellbeing

The Specialist Health and Work team is experienced in health and work issues, particularly for those who have been affected by cancer. The service supports those who are remaining in work, returning to work or looking for a new job. We can refer or signpost to relevant emotional wellbeing support services if required

Building Supporting Working Relationships

Beatson Cancer Charity help to empower and enable employers to manage and support an employee affected by cancer.

We're with you at work Employer Toolkit

With support from the Scottish Government’s Workplace Equality Fund, Impact Funding Partners and NHS GGC, Beatson Cancer Charity has worked with Marks & Spencer, Arnold Clark, Tesco Bank, Ten Live and Fish to Water HR on the “We’re with you at Work” employer toolkit to address cancer in the workplace.