<h2> <h2 style="margin: auto 0cm;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #00ff00;">COPES stands for Cervical, Ovarian, Perineal, Endometrial Support.</span></span></strong></h2> <h2 style="margin: auto 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Our support group was launched in November 2005.&nbsp; It was started as patients wanted local support for those affected by gynaecological cancers.&nbsp; Both the CNS team and Mr Razvi (Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist) encouraged a need for the support group</span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">COPES is a fund held under the auspices of Southend Hospital Charity. All money is spent specifically to benefit both inpatients and outpatients who are affected&nbsp;by a gynaecological cancer both at Southend and Basildon Hospitals</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">The Aims of COPES are Patient Support, Raising Awareness, Research and Education.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">For further information or support please contact Emma Azeem Gynaecology Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist BSc (Hon) RN&nbsp;on 01702 435555 ext 6464.</span></p> </h2>