A GLOUCESTERSHIRE physiotherapist has been given a leading role in an advertising campaign for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Clare Lait, of Gloucestershire Care Services (GCS) NHS Trust was recently filmed at North Cotswolds Hospital in Moreton-in-Marsh for the next phase of the campaign.

Ms Lait, a community specialist physiotherapist with Macmillan Next Steps cancer rehabilitation project, was filmed as part of The Not Alone campaign which highlights the support which the charity gives.

She said: “It is a great privilege to be representing the physiotherapy profession in this national campaign.

"Cancer and its various treatments are associated with a wide range of physical symptoms.

"Physiotherapy-led exercise can improve quality of life for cancer patients, regardless of the type and stage of their disease.

"My mission as a physiotherapist, is to help people not just survive, but thrive.”

The advertising features real life health professionals from across the UK.

The campaign focuses on the breadth of services Macmillan provide, from giving information when cancer is first diagnosed, to providing physiotherapy after treatment to help people get their lives back.

Lee Hodgson, Macmillan head of service for the South West said: “We’re so grateful that Clare is being featured in our Not Alone campaign.

"It’s important that people affected by cancer know that Macmillan is there to help everyone, and being able to highlight the great work of local health professionals and the Macmillan Next Steps cancer rehabilitation project, is so important.”

The Macmillan Next Steps cancer rehabilitation project, is currently in a pilot phase and is a joint partnership between GCS NHS Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and Prostate Cancer UK.

The team currently run programmes to help address the consequences of cancer treatment in the North Cotswolds.

They also offer a ‘Take Control’ health and wellbeing group workshop, discussing a range of topics including fatigue, anxiety, diet and activity.

Anyone who lives in Gloucestershire and has been diagnosed with breast, colorectal or prostate cancer and wants to find out more visit www.glos-care.nhs.uk, call the Macmillan Next Steps cancer rehabilitation team on 0300 421 6586 or email nextsteps@glos-care.nhs.uk