Organisation of children's cancer care in the UK
Children are seen in both primary (GP), emergency care and secondary care (local hospital) when they present with symptoms. Suspicion of cancer leads to referral to one of the UK or Ireland, tertiary specialist children’s cancer centres, known as…
Key things community teams should know for a child with leukaemia
Community teams play an important role in supporting children with leukaemia at home. The family will have all the contact details for their cancer care team, who may well have contacted you directly to provide an aspect of care in the home.
Key things community teams should know for a child with a solid tumour
Community teams play an important role in supporting children with a solid tumour at home. The family will have all the contact details for their cancer care team, who may well have contacted you directly to provide an aspect of care in the home.
Key things community teams should know for a child with a brain or spinal cord tumour (CNS Tumour)
Community teams play an important role in supporting children with a central nervous system (CNS) tumour at home. The family will have all the contact details for their cancer care team, who may well have contacted you directly to provide an aspect of…
Key things community teams should know for a child who is having palliative care
Community teams play an important role in supporting children having palliative at home.
The team supporting the child with cancer and their family
Many different hospital staff will be involved in the care of children and young people with cancer.
Surviving cancer: what happens next?
The end of treatment can be a very mixed emotional time for a child or young person (CYP) and their families.
Page last updated March 2026