South East London Cancer Alliance

We’re looking for patients to attend an online focus group this month and share their views on how we can best support people with cancer to prepare for their treatment. Find out more about the session and how to sign up here: https://bit.ly/4fDKTWZ

Meet Philomena! She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 and after completing her treatment agreed to front our campaign to improve cancer outcomes in our Black communities. She recently joined us on stage at the #HSJAwards as we won the NHS Communications Initiative of the Year! Find out more about Philomena's story and our campaign here: https://lnkd.in/dhxmeKGd

Today is Healthcare Support Workers’ Day! We are proud to be sharing our support for this incredible workforce who often care for patients who have been affected by cancer. Join us as we celebrate the amazing work they do across south east London every day.

To mark #WorldPancreaticCancerDay we are encouraging our primary care colleagues to complete our bitesize online module below to help them identify suspected pancreatic cancer patients and also access guidance on diagnostic tests and direct access pathways. https://lnkd.in/diWnqxih

We're extremely proud to have won the NHS Communications Initiative of the Year alongside Multicultural Marketing Consultancy at the #HSJAwards last night! Our campaign to improve early breast and prostate cancer diagnosis amongst our Black communities was developed alongside local health advocates, patients and influencers. Thank you to everyone who helped us create this life-saving campaign!

Are you passionate about delivering research to improve to cancer care and experience? In August, we launched our Cancer Research Fellowships Programme and invited potential supervisors to submit their research proposals. We are now entering the final stage of the recruitment process and are inviting potential fellows across south east London to apply for one of the shortlisted projects. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3YeJGhY

On #AHPsDay we’re highlighting the vital work that our lymphoedema practitioners do to improve the quality of life for cancer patients. If you’re a nurse or an allied health professional, have you considered a career as a specialist lymphoedema practitioner? Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eQe-CaKZ

To mark #AHPsDay, we’re celebrating the work our Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Isla Veal has done to support clinicians to discuss physical activity with their cancer patients. Find out more: https://ow.ly/H0At50Tr3NX The project was awarded the runner up prize in the Eric Watts Award 2024 and Isla has been shortlisted for the Whatever It Takes award at the Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards. 

Today is #AHPsDay2024. We are proud to be sharing our support for this incredible workforce who often care for patients who have been affected by cancer. Join us as we celebrate the amazing work our Allied Health Professionals do across south east London every day.

Did you know that over 50% of cancer patients experience psychological difficulty 10 years after treatment? To mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're highlighting the impact that cancer can have on our patients' mental health and how we are working with local organisations to improve access to psychosocial support services. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4eYCHjX