Helpline services
The Northern Ireland Cancer
Helpline allows callers to speak directly to a cancer nurse who provides relevant and appropriate information.
This freephone helpline number is 0800 783 3339 and the service is available Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.
Alternatively, you can email your queries or concerns to one of the cancer information nurses directly on infocis@ulstercancer.org and they will respond by email within 24 hours.
The statutory and voluntary organisations below also offer helpline services. Please use the options in the table below to search the list of helpines provided.
| Organisation | Helpline hours | Helpline number |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast City Hospital - Lung Cancer Specialist Nurses | 9.00am-4.30pm Mon-Fri Answering Machine | 02890 329241 ext 3453 |
| Brainwaves NI | 9am - 5pm | 02893 353995 |
| Cancer Choices | Office hours only | 07793 937096 |
| Cancer Connect NI | 07729122955 | |
| Cancer Lifeline | Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Fri 9am to 1pm | 02890 351999 |
| Cancer Research UK | Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm | 0808 800 4040 |
| Carers Northern Ireland | Wednesday and Thursday 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm | 0808 808 7777 |
| CLIC Sargent | Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm | 08001970068 |
| Contact Youth Counselling | Lifeline: 0808 808 8000 | |
| Craigavon Area Hospital Group Trust | 8.30am - 5pm | 02838 612823/612821 |