Posts by Alix Remelli
Can you help us ? Join us as Patient Representatives!
Could you share your experiences and help us shape future services? We are seeking patient representatives from across Devon and Cornwall to join our Patient Forum and Site Specific network groups. For further information please email: peninsula.ca@nhs.net
Read MoreMySunrise Cancer Support App Shortlisted for 2022 HSJ Partnership Award
The Peninsula Cancer Alliance is delighted to announce that the MySunrise App has been shortlisted for HealthTech Partnership of the Year at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2022. These awards recognise outstanding contributions to healthcare in what has been an exceptional and challenging period across the sector. Over 190 entries were received for this year’s HSJ…
Read MoreMore than 50,000 in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly to be invited for NHS lung health checks
Past and current smokers in six primary care networks will be invited to an NHS lung health check next year in a drive to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and save more lives. With one of the highest mortality rates for lung cancer in England, Cornwall is one of 43 places across the country…
Read MoreCancer Quality of Life Survey launches its first results !
Quality of life means different things to different people, but it matters to everyone. More people are surviving cancer than ever before – but living with cancer, and the effects of its treatment, can have a negative impact on people’s physical, emotional and social wellbeing. NHS England and NHS Improvement and NHS Digital have launched…
Read MoreUPDATE “A Celebration of Cancer Care throughout the COVID 19 Pandemic” Free Cancer Across Healthcare Webinar
We have to deliver our annual Cancer Across Healthcare Event a little differently this year. Please see below message from our Lead Cancer Nurse Tina Grose at the RD&E. The Peninsula Cancer Alliance alongside some of our local charities and trusts have collaborated to put on a free virtual study day in November which will…
Read MoreStop Smoking and Start Breathing: Stoptober begins tomorrow
It is never too late to stop smoking, and research has shown that if you quit for 28days that you are five time more likely to stop for good. Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app Here: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ Lets do this !
Read MoreNursing Times Award – Exeter Teams Shortlisted
The Living With and Beyond Cancer(LWBC) team, Breast Care Nurse Specialists and FORCE cancer charity are delighted to be shortlisted in this year’s NT awards, Cancer Nursing Category. Using a co-production method they redesigned the breast cancer pathway involving FORCE oncology physiotherapist, oncology dietitian and a Cancer Support Worker (CSW) to optimise supported self-management for…
Read MoreCancer Quality of Life Survey – Roll out to other cancers
Background Quality of life means different things to different people, but it matters to everyone. More people are surviving cancer than ever before- but living with cancer, and the effects of its treatment, can have a negative impact on peoples physical, emotion and social wellbeing. Public health England (PHE) , NHS England and NHS Improvement…
Read MoreNHS urges holiday makers to cover up in the UK sun this summer
This summer, as more of us choose to holiday in the UK and the South West of England has received an amber plus heat wave warning, the NHS is reminding everyone to take care in the UK sun. The #CoverUpMate campaign is aimed at men, women and children encouraging those who spend time outdoors to…
Read MoreDo it For Yourself Lung Cancer Awareness Campaign Launches
The Peninsula Cancer Alliance have been working with MSD and partners in order to bring a print campaign around Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to encourage and educate patients into coming forward and to attend screening appointments for lung cancer. Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer.…
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