THE work of Macmillan Cancer Relief is the focus of a public information day next week.

A team from the charity got together at the Rutson Hospital, in Northallerton, to publicise the event at the Scotch Corner Hotel, on Wednesday, May 18.

Macmillan nurses from Northallerton and Teesside will talk about their work and how the service they offer has developed.

Pam Thorne, Macmillan nurse team leader, said: "This is a wonderful opportunity to talk about the work we do and to explain how Macmillan influences the lives of those with cancer, and to also dispel some of the myths associated with the illness and its treatment. We have achieved so much in the last 15 years, but we also have many plans we would like to share."