Support for Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) patients

Strike action from Thursday 27 June to Tuesday 2 July 2024

Junior doctors at The Christie will strike from 7am on Thursday 27 June until 7am on Tuesday 2 July 2024.

We are proactively contacting patients with appointments that may be affected. If you have an appointment on any of these dates, please continue to come to The Christie and our other centres as planned, unless we contact you to tell you otherwise. Please do not call to check if your appointment is still going ahead.

Coping with mental health after a cancer diagnosis

At the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) service at The Christie, you can get support for your mental health while dealing with cancer.

Social activities at the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) service

While you’re a Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) patient, we have a number of social activities you can take part in.

How to find trustworthy health information

See how you can make sure you find out information about your type of cancer that you can trust.

The Teenage and Young Adult outreach service for the North West

If you are 16 to 18 and are being treated for cancer, your treatment should be at a principal treatment centre (PTC).

Teenage and young adult, TYA patients, Pan Artists, massage

Patient Support Services

There are a range of patient support services available at The Christie. These include support groups and help with employment and benefits.