A Burton gym and spa is giving its staff specialist treatment so they can can help treat cancer patients.

Bannatyne Spa in Wellington road has received coveted cancer accreditation for its efforts to train staff and the introduction of a cancer treatment scheme at the venue.

Therapists at the spa have been given specialist training to enable them to be able to offer a dedicated programme for clients who are undergoing cancer treatment or who have survived the disease.

Wellness for Cancer, a cancer orientated training organisation for the spa and wellbeing industry visited Bannatyne Spa to give therapists the training and an insight into what people with the illness may have gone through physically and emotionally, and how to adapt treatments based on this.

Speaking following the training head of the spa Karen Wilkinson explained the importance of being able to offer services like this at the venue.

She said: “We’re delighted to be able to offer selected treatments for our clients who are living with cancer, that are both safe and relaxing.

“The training that our therapists received gave them a greater insight into the mind and physical condition of clients living with cancer, and allow them to adapt their services accordingly.

“We already support Look Good Feel Better, a charity that helps female cancer sufferers to look and feel their best, but this training will allow us to take our spas to the next level and help clients approach recovery from a more holistic angle.”

Bannatyne Spa has centres across the country, including in Leicester, Manchester and York which offer a range of treatments from spa days to health club memberships.

The spa in Burton has seen a rise in clients visiting who are recovering from cancer and hopes the availability of the service will be used to a good affect by sufferers.

It now offers a ‘lava wellness’ full body massages, which provides a safe and nurturing treatments for clients healing from cancer, said a spokesman.

Available from £65, the treatment involves warming the client and then applying cool shells.