Blog
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21 Feb 2025
Nursing staff can improve breast cancer screening uptake
Shannon Copeland, PhD Researcher and member of the Cancer Care Forum Committee, explains why it is important for nursing staff to participate in breast cancer screening and encourage their colleagues and patients to do the same, as NHS England launch a campaign to increase screening uptake.
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27 Jan 2025
The impact of humanitarian crises on cancer care
Elsa Afonso, Head of International Nursing at the ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ, reflects on the European Cancer Summit 2024 in Brussels and how the ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ is supporting the vital work of nursing staff working in cancer care internationally.
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21 Jan 2025
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
This cervical cancer prevention week is an opportunity to shine a light on the steps we can all take to reduce the number of women diagnosed with this potentially devastating disease and create a greater understanding of screening programmes and the support available to those that need it.
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6 Dec 2024
The Cancer Forum: Then and now in 2024
The UK Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, who has been supporting the Chair of the Cancer Forum, discusses the progress of the forum throughout the year and what have been the key highlights. Also looking to the future and what opportunities await the ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Cancer Forum.
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5 Nov 2024
The ACCEND Programme: Developing the workforce caring for people with cancer
The ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Cancer Forum is a partner for ACCEND, a programme of work with NHS England Cancer and Diagnostics within the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate. This blog outlines the ACCEND Programme and Framework and how this is being implemented for developing the workforce caring for people with cancer.
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12 Sep 2024
Physical activity and cancer - A patient story
In this blog, Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea, Professional Lead for Long-Term Conditions, showcases the lived experience from Sophie to highlight the voice of nursing and the role of physical activity living with and beyond cancer.
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20 Aug 2024
My experience as a first time voting member at Congress
Shannon Copeland, member of the Cancer Forum, talks about her experience as a first time voting member at ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Congress.
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31 Jul 2024
ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Congress 2024
Attending ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ annual congress, taking place in Newport, Wales, 2-6 June as a cancer forum voting member.
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15 Mar 2024
Next steps for cancer care in Northern Ireland
How I represented the ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Cancer Forum on 9 February, speaking at the Westminster Forum Projects event – ‘Next steps for cancer care in Northern Ireland’.