The service provides physiotherapeutic assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical conditions in patients who have a cancer diagnoses, at  any stage of their illness.

It provides support and advice for families, carers and other health care professionals.

As part of a multi disciplinary team it aims to help maintain patients in their preferred place of care at the end of life.

The service is provided primarily on a domiciliary, basis with access to out patient facilities at York acute Trust sites.