1. Laryngectomy Information Day
Friday, 7th October
At The Mustard Tree Macmillan Cancer
Support Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
for laryngectomees, carers and staff.
Includes a Buffet Lunch
(refreshments kindly provided by Medical
Representatives from: Platon Medical, Forth medical,
Kapitex and Heimomed)
Please turn the page for full programme of timings
and events
If you would like to attend please book a place by
14th September as places are limited:
Contact: Sam Smith Telephone (01752) 431467
Email: samantha.smith16@nhs.net

2. PROGRAMME
11 a.m. – 12 noon. Plymouth Laryngectomy Club (PLC) meeting.
All welcome!
12 noon – 1 p.m. Buffet Lunch. An opportunity to for you, your
family and staff to meet up and chat informally and
to learn about the products which may be available
to you.
Afternoon Sessions; These are designed to fulfil the information needs
highlighted by patients and relatives.
1.15 p.m. - 2 p.m. Managing Your Chest / Breathing after
Laryngectomy Surgery:
Trevor Phillips, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapy
HMEs... what’s it all about? Julia Pockett
2.15 – 2.30 p.m. Tea
2.30 p.m. Group splits into:
Group A) Carers and
Group B) Laryngectomees.
 Group A) The Carers' Perspective:
What is it like being the relative / carer of
someone who has had the surgery?
Run by Maggie Jarvis
 Group B) The Patient’s Perspective:
What is it really like to experience having
the surgery and living with the after-
effects?
Run by Julia Pockett
3.15 p.m. Open Discussion. Both groups meet up together.
3.45 p.m. Close.