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Nov 14

Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance Annual Review 2018-2019

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Click here to read our first Annual Review which provides a brief summary of work undertaken in 2018/2019.

Over the last 12 months we have made significant progress to improve cancer care and outcomes for patients. We have been working with passionate and committed Clinical Leaders to improve and develop rapid diagnostic pathways and continued to focus on our four main areas of work:

  • Awareness and Early Diagnosis
  • Diagnostics
  • Treatment and Pathways
  • Personalised Care

Thank you to all our stakeholders for their support and contribution.

Sep 19

Fastest drop in smoking rate in over a decade as Stoptober launches

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Stoptober is back to help more smokers split up from their relationship with smoking.

This Stopober, smokers are being encouraged to end a bad relationship and split up with smoking for 28 days from 1st October.

The latest data from the UCL Smoking Toolkit Study suggest a 2.2% drop in adult smoking prevalence so far in 2019. Public Health England is encouraging England’s remaining smokers to join in with the nation’s biggest quit attempt and is providing them with the information and support they need to split up with smoking now.

If you are a smoker, quitting is the best thing you can do for your health and the health of those around you. Whether you’ve tried to quit before, or this is the first time, Stoptober is encouraging you to become part of the movement and join thousands of people who are splitting up with smoking this October. If you make it to 28 days, you’re five times more likely to stay smokefree.

Just search ‘Stoptober’ online to find a range of free quitting support including the Stoptober app, Facebook messenger bot, daily emails and Stoptober online communities.

Jul 30

Free make-up and skincare session for people undergoing cancer treatment

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People who are going through cancer treatment will have the chance to feel a bit more like their usual selves this week as experts come together for a special event.

The Personalised Care team from Castle Hill Hospital will be joining the Boots Macmillan Team to provide advice on everything from diet and exercise to skincare, make up, support groups and more.

The event will take place in Boots St Stephen’s, Hull, between 10am and 3pm on Thursday 1st August.

Visitors can expect top tips on how to apply make-up while undergoing treatment and how best to care for sensitive skin from experts representing top brands including No7, Dior, Liz Earle, Bare Minerals, Lancôme and Clinique.

Clinical experts, meanwhile, will also be on hand to talk people through the more practical and physical elements of coping with cancer.

Claire Walker, Macmillan Associate Practitioner with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s Living With and Beyond Cancer Team says:

“We understand that going through cancer treatment can be a really worrying time, and people have all sorts of questions from ‘will I lose my hair?’ to ‘how will I pay the bills’ and everything in between.

“Our clinical team will be on hand to talk to people about life after cancer treatment, and that’s everything from fatigue and physical recovery to emotional support and activity groups to get involved with.

“Patients also worry about the side effects of cancer treatment and how this might impact on their looks and their sense of identity. Some people suffer from dry skin or can no longer wear the makeup they used to wear, while some lose their eyebrows as a result of their treatment and would like advice on how to draw them on.

“The Boots Macmillan Team are very sensitive to and very experienced in helping people with these kinds of issues, and with the help of some top brand cosmetics, they’re looking forward to sharing their knowledge and helping visitors look and feel more like their old selves again.”

For more information, contact the Living With and Beyond Cancer team at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on 01482 461091.

 

May 21
Humber, Coast and Vale's former Programme Director, Lucy Turner, signing a pledge to increase cervical screening.

CERVICAL SCREENING PLEDGE

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Cervical Screening Pledge

Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance Programme Director, Lucy Turner, is pledging to support Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust ‘Time to Test’ campaign and encouraging all Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance employees to attend cervical screening appointments.

The pledge coincides with the launch of Public Health England’s (PHE) Cervical Screening Campaign, urging women to attend their cervical screening, with data showing that the number of women attending screening has fallen to a 20-year low.

Cervical cancer is a life-threatening disease but one that is largely preventable thanks to screening and vaccination. Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect from cervical cancer and it is estimated that if everyone attended screening regularly, 83% of cervical cancer cases could be prevented.

Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance Programme Director, Lucy Turner, is pledging to support Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust ‘Time to Test’ campaign and encouraging all Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance employees to attend cervical screening appointments.

The pledge coincides with the launch of Public Health England’s (PHE) Cervical Screening Campaign, urging women to attend their cervical screening, with data showing that the number of women attending screening has fallen to a 20-year low.

Cervical cancer is a life-threatening disease but one that is largely preventable thanks to screening and vaccination. Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect from cervical cancer and it is estimated that if everyone attended screening regularly, 83% of cervical cancer cases could be prevented.

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January 2019 Update

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