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Support line

The Ovacome Support Service is available Monday-Friday 10am-5pm. 

We support anyone affected by ovarian cancer; this often includes family members, partners, friend and cancer care professionals,

We offer information and emotional support on all aspects of ovarian cancer.

 

You can call us on 07503 682 311 or Freephone 0800 008 7054.

Calls to the Freephone are free on all mobile networks and from all consumer landlines.

If you are calling from a business phone, you should check with your provider whether there will be a charge for calling numbers starting with 0800.

Please note that calls to these numbers are not free when made from outside the UK.

 

You can email us at [email protected]

We are available via instant messaging using the box at the bottom of the screen.

You can text and WhatsApp us on 07503 682 311

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You can also set up a 1-to-1 Zoom or Skype call with a member of our team here.

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You do not have to give us any personal identifying information about yourself.

Any contact with the support service is treated confidentially.

If you leave us a message we will aim to reply within one working day.

 

We are not able to offer medical advice or interpret test results.

You can read our Support Service Standards here.

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Out of hours support

The Ovacome support line is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, but there are other places you can go for support.

You can call the Macmillan Cancer Support helpline on 0808 808 00 00, seven days a week, 8am-8pm.

24- hour services:

  • NHS 111 on 111 for England
  • NHS Direct Wales on 0845 4647 for Wales
  • NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland
  • Samaritans on 116 123

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Published: 13th June, 2018

Updated: 26th October, 2020

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