North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has introduced supported self-management and remote monitoring. This is done using a website called My Medical Record (MMR). This can be used to manage your follow-up care securely.
Regular follow-up appointments can involve organising travel and time off work, which can be costly and inconvenient. Although some people find these appointments useful and reassuring, some find them unnecessary unless they have something specific to discuss.
If individuals report symptoms and concerns as they occur, rather than waiting for a routine appointment, this can help address concerns more quickly.
Following breast cancer treatment, you will be followed up for a period of time (usually 5 years) when you can contact your Breast Care Team directly if you have any queries or concerns.
The main aim is to enable you to develop the skills and knowledge to:
Depending on the type of treatment you have had, you may have a plan of regular mammograms or other imaging.
At NBT we use MMR to provide you with your monitoring plan, test results, and useful resources.
You can use it to message your cancer support team securely with non-urgent queries.
After finishing treatment, a Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist will discuss your monitoring plan and how self-supported management works.
Once introduced to MMR, you will be offered access to the website. You can access the website from your smart phone, tablet, or computer at any time.
Here is a short film about MMR:
After watching this video, if you would like to use MMR, you will be provided with login details. You can also choose not to use MMR, your monitoring will continue with routine telephone appointments.
Imaging appointments will be arranged by the Radiology Administrative Team.
You will receive an appointment to attend the hospital typically 1 year from when you had your surgery, and yearly afterwards for the monitoring period.
Your mammograms will be carried out by the Radiology department at the Breast Care Centre during your period of follow-up.
MMR will show when future tests are due.
Information resources including websites, leaflets and videos are available on MMR. These cover topics such as:
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