News - Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance

12th November 2024

Cancer Alliance stakeholder newsletter – November 2024

Click here to read the latest edition of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: Excellent feedback for "exceptional" Cancer Alliance 2024 annual conference Regional…

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1st November 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s giant inflatable lung to tour the region this Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Members of the public in Hull, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Selby and York are being encouraged to get to grips with lung cancer – literally - by Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer…

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Announcements

18th October 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire cancer patients to trial personalised cancer vaccines

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is pleased to announce that NHS Humber Health Partnership is to take part in the colorectal cancer vaccine trial (BNT122-01). Specialist cancer teams at…

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Announcements

16th October 2024

Free NHS Lung Health Check service comes to North Lincolnshire, starting in Scunthorpe

More than 10,000 people in Scunthorpe are to be invited for a free NHS Lung Health Check. The NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Service, which is helping to save lives…

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Announcements

15th October 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s Excellence in Cancer Awards results

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance recently presented its inaugural Excellence in Cancer Awards. The awards were launched in June to celebrate the people working in cancer services in Humber…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis

14th October 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance launches regional cancer awareness survey

Thousands of people in Humber and North Yorkshire are being invited to share their attitudes, awareness and understanding of cancer in a regional survey carried out by York St John…

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Announcements Awareness and Early Diagnosis

1st October 2024

You can play Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s giant Snakes and Ladders game this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A super-size version of Snakes and Ladders is coming to Hull, Bridlington, Scunthorpe, Scarborough and York this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, helping Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance…

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Announcements Stakeholder Updates

25th September 2024

Cancer Alliance stakeholder newsletter – September 2024

Click here to read the latest edition of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: The premiere of KPOW! (Know the Power of Words) at…

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Announcements

25th September 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance hosts 2024 annual conference

On Thursday, 19th September 2024, Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance was pleased to present its biggest annual conference yet, at Lakeside Conference Centre, York Biotech Campus. The conference celebrated…

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Announcements

2nd September 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance announces nominees for Excellence in Cancer Awards 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is pleased to announce the nominees for its inaugural Excellence in Cancer Awards. The awards were launched in June to celebrate the people working…

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Cancer Diagnosis and Innovations Patient experience of care

19th August 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance announces Innovation Grant winners

An at-home chemotherapy service, a clinic for Vulvovaginal Atrophy (a common post-treatment late effect for women with Breast, Gynaecological and some Colorectal cancers) and a project which uses virtual reality…

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Patient experience of care

24th July 2024

2023 National Cancer Patient Experience of Care Survey (CPES) results published

The 2023 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (CPES) results have been published. The survey aims to understand people’s experiences of cancer care, and the insight provided in the survey is…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis

18th July 2024

Community roadshow tours Humber and North Yorkshire to seek views, understanding and experience of cancer

People in Humber and North Yorkshire are being encouraged to share their views on cancer and experiences of using cancer services as part of a regional community engagement roadshow series…

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Announcements

11th July 2024

Cancer Alliance drenched in success at the end of NHS 75,000km Challenge

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance staff have completed an ambitious challenge to collectively walk, run, swim or cycle 75,000km during the NHS’s 75th birthday year. To celebrate the incredible…

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Announcements Stakeholder Updates Treatment and Pathways

9th July 2024

Cancer Alliance and Macmillan Cancer Support present KPOW! (Know the Power of Words)

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance has funded a new short film which highlights the experiences of people with a cancer diagnosis. KPOW! (Know the Power of Words) shines…

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Announcements Stakeholder Updates

2nd July 2024

Cancer Alliance stakeholder newsletter – July 2024

Click here to read the latest edition of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: The Cancer Alliance 2023/24 annual report Cancer Alliance commended for…

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Announcements

26th June 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance launches Excellence in Cancer Awards 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is pleased to launch its inaugural annual Excellence in Cancer awards. The awards have been created to celebrate the people working in cancer services…

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Announcements Involvement Opportunities

26th June 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance expands Patient and Public Representative Group

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is actively recruiting people with lived experience of cancer to join its expanding Patient and Public Representative Group. Lived experience could mean either as…

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Announcements Stakeholder Updates

22nd May 2024

Cancer Alliance 23/24 annual report published

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is pleased to announce the publication of its 23/24 annual report. This edition is the Cancer Alliance’s biggest annual report yet - a reflection…

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Announcements

16th May 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance applauds Tobacco and Vapes Bill ahead of third reading

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance stands in support of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as it clears committee stage and moves towards its third reading. The bill, which passed…

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Announcements Cancer Diagnosis and Innovations

9th April 2024

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance launches the Cancer Innovation Grants 2024/25

If you have an innovative project that promotes early cancer diagnosis, treatment, recovery and/or patient experience in the Humber and North Yorkshire area, the Cancer Alliance could help you with…

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Announcements Awareness and Early Diagnosis

1st April 2024

“Take the two-minute test on the toilet and don’t flush away your chance of early detection.”

People aged between 60 and 74 are being urged to complete a home testing kit that can detect signs of bowel cancer, as part of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer…

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Announcements

21st March 2024

Cancer Alliance stakeholder newsletter – March 2024

Click here to read the latest edition of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: KPOW! (Know the Power of Words) a Cancer Alliance-funded film…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Lung Health Checks

6th March 2024

Lung Health Checks: Brian’s story

Brian, a 68 year old ex-smoker from Immingham in North East Lincolnshire, was the very first person in the region to receive a low dose CT scan as part of…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Lung Health Checks

6th March 2024

Lung Health Checks: Jean’s story

Jean, a 65-year-old ex-smoker from Hull, is encouraging others to attend an NHS Lung Health Check if invited, after the service helped to identify some health issues and make positive…

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Announcements Awareness and Early Diagnosis

1st January 2024

Take three simple steps to reduce your cervical cancer risk during January’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Women and people with a cervix are being encouraged to take three easy steps to significantly reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer, as part of Humber and North Yorkshire…

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Announcements

15th December 2023

Cancer Alliance stakeholder newsletter – December 2023

Click here to read the latest edition of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: Simon Morritt’s appointment as Chair Lung Health Checks rollout…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis

23rd November 2023

NHS campaign launched in light of the 120,000+ women and people with a cervix across region who are not up to date with their cervical screening

The NHS, Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, together with local partners across North Lincolnshire have launched a public awareness campaign – Let’s Talk Cervical Screening…

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Announcements

22nd November 2023

Simon Morritt appointed as new Chair of the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Morritt as its new Chair. Simon takes up the role immediately and will manage his Cancer…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis National Campaigns

21st November 2023

NHS Bus-ting Cancer Tour is making a stop in Grimsby

This November, the NHS in England takes the ‘Bus-ting Cancer Tour’ to brand new locations with NHS staff in a specially designed bus travelling across the country to encourage people…

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Announcements Personalised Care Treatment and Pathways

14th November 2023

2022 U16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey results published

The 2022 under-16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey (U16 CPES) results have been published. Click here to view the results. The annual national survey, now in its third year, measures children’s…

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Announcements Awareness and Early Diagnosis Lung Health Checks

8th November 2023

An NHS service offering potentially life-saving lung health checks has launched in East Riding of Yorkshire

Around 350 past and current smokers in the Withernsea area have become the first people in the East Riding of Yorkshire to take up the offer of a free NHS…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Lung Health Checks

1st November 2023

Why you might spot a giant pair of inflatable lungs at St Stephen’s shopping centre in Hull today

To mark the start of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance has joined forces with Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and NHS England to bring a…

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Announcements Stakeholder Updates

12th October 2023

Cancer Alliance Stakeholder Newsletter – October 2023

Click here to read the latest edition of the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance's stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: The Humber and North Yorkshire annual conference 2023…

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Announcements

5th October 2023

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance hosts annual conference

On Thursday, 21st September 2023, Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance was pleased to host its annual conference at MKM Stadium in Hull. The conference celebrated the work that is…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Blog Lung Health Checks

27th September 2023

Blog: Chair of Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, Sue Symington visits Lung Health Check mobile unit

Earlier this month, I embarked on a unique journey to Tesco on Market Street in Grimsby. My destination was not the grocery store’s shelves, but rather a cutting-edge medical facility…

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Announcements Awareness and Early Diagnosis

18th September 2023

NHS Urges People In Humber and North Yorkshire To Come Forward for Life Saving Cancer Checks

People in Humber and North Yorkshire who have had a cough for three weeks or more are being encouraged to contact their GP practice and come forward for lifesaving checks…

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Announcements Awareness and Early Diagnosis Cancer Champions National Campaigns

4th September 2023

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance urges people to ‘get to know themselves’ to help diagnose and rule out cancer faster

Cancer Alliance is encouraging earlier diagnosis of cancer, as it tours Humber and North Yorkshire urging people aged 50 and over to be more body vigilant.

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis

21st August 2023

NHS partners with Morrisons in Humber and North Yorkshire to put vital cancer awareness messaging on underwear labels

From today, Morrisons shoppers in Humber and North Yorkshire will find NHS advice on underwear labels urging them to contact their GP practice if they spot potential symptoms of breast…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Lung Health Checks

21st August 2023

NHS Lung Health Check service now available to eligible people in Grimsby

An NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Service, which is helping to save lives through earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and other conditions, is now being offered to eligible participants living…

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Announcements Stakeholder Updates

1st August 2023

Cancer Alliance Stakeholder Newsletter – August 2023

Click here to read the latest edition of the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance's stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: The Cancer Alliance 75,000km challenge New Clinical Delivery…

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Announcements Personalised Care

20th July 2023

Cancer Alliance welcomes 2022 Cancer Patient Experience Survey results

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance welcomes the publication of the 2022 Cancer Patient Experience Survey (CPES) results. Now in its 14th year, the CPES results help organisations that commission…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis

30th June 2023

Cancer Alliance goes the extra mile to celebrate the NHS’s 75th birthday

As NHS colleagues prepare to take part in local parkruns across the country to celebrate the NHS turning 75, Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance staff are marking the milestone…

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Announcements Awareness and Early Diagnosis Lung Health Checks

27th June 2023

Cancer Alliance welcomes lung screening announcement

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance welcomes the Department of Health and Social Care announcement (Monday, 26th June 2023) that a national targeted lung cancer screening programme will be introduced…

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19th June 2023

Let’s talk cervical screening: Local hairdressers and beauticians start a new topic of conversation with clients

If you ask someone what they talk to their hairdresser or beautician about, you might expect answers such as social events, holiday plans, and family updates. However, several salons in…

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Diagnostics

9th June 2023

Four new Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) announced in Humber and North Yorkshire

The Health and Social Care Secretary has today (Friday, 9th June) confirmed eight new Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) will open by the end of the year – with four of…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Personalised Care

26th May 2023

Tracy’s call to others to protect themselves in the sun after her skin cancer diagnosis

Tracy, 50, from Beverley, East Yorkshire, was a regular sunbed user and never really took sun safety seriously until she developed skin cancer six years ago. Tracy is now sharing…

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25th May 2023

Cancer Alliance Stakeholder Newsletter – May 2023

Click here to read the latest edition of the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance's stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: The Cancer Alliance annual report The appointment of…

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Announcements Cancer Diagnosis and Innovations Treatment and Pathways

16th May 2023

Funding secured for new Scunthorpe Community Diagnostic Centre

Funding has been secured for a new £19.4 million Community Diagnostic Centre to be built in Scunthorpe Town Centre. The centre – which is due to begin offering some services…

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Blog

15th May 2023

I am surrounded at home and work by love and support. But this is my experience, my cancer, my challenge – Sue’s story

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance has launched a new content series, in which people who are currently undergoing cancer diagnosis, treatment or care share their thoughts on what it…

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Stakeholder Updates

9th May 2023

Cancer Alliance 22/23 annual report published

We are pleased to announce that Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s 22/23 annual report has been published. Click here to read the report, which captures the Cancer Alliance’s work…

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Announcements Stakeholder Updates

3rd May 2023

Cancer Alliance appoints Kartikae Grover as new clinical director

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Kartikae Grover as its new Clinical Director. Kartikae will play a key role in bringing together the…

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Announcements National Campaigns

2nd May 2023

Call to outdoor workers, who are three times more likely to develop skin cancer, to protect themselves from harmful UV rays

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and as the weather across the UK heats up, Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance has joined forces with Macmillan, SKCIN and MKM Building…

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26th April 2023

Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day – The role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) play a vital role for people with cancer, supporting them to navigate services, explaining treatment plans, listening to people’s needs and preferences and being their…

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Nurse putting patient into CT Scanner for Lung Check

Awareness and Early Diagnosis Lung Health Checks National Campaigns

24th April 2023

Most deprived communities more likely to receive early lung cancer diagnosis thanks to NHS trucks

People in deprived areas are now more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier stage, thanks to the success of NHS lung trucks. For the first time…

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Personalised Care

21st April 2023

Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey

A diagnosis of childhood cancer understandably has a devastating impact on the emotional health and wellbeing of the child and their family, both during and after treatment. Children and young…

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National Campaigns

1st April 2023

Cancer Alliance urges people to recognise bowel cancer signs and symptoms and take up screening

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance, which works to improve cancer services, care and outcomes across Humber and North Yorkshire, is calling on…

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Person inside a CT scanner with a lady in a radiographer's uniform stood to the right hand side operating the scanner

Awareness and Early Diagnosis Lung Health Checks

22nd March 2023

Free NHS Lung Health Check service now available to thousands of people in North East Lincolnshire

More than 19,000 people in North East Lincolnshire are being invited for a free NHS Targeted Lung Health Check, which can identify potential lung problems earlier when they are easier…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis

11th March 2023

NHS On-the-spot liver scans find one in ten people have liver damage that could lead to deadly cancer

A new initiative to check for liver cancer in high-risk communities has been rolled out as part of a major NHS drive to catch more cancers earlier and save lives.   …

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Stakeholder Updates

10th March 2023

Cancer Alliance Stakeholder Newsletter – March 2023

Click here to read the latest edition of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: Free NHS Targeted Lung Health Check service launching in North…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Lung Health Checks

6th March 2023

Thousands more people in Humber and North Yorkshire to be checked for lung cancer every year – thanks to £1.1m investment in new CT scanner

An extra 7,000 people in Humber and North Yorkshire could receive potentially life-saving lung scans every year, following the acquisition of another CT scanning unit by partners working together to…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Uncategorised

3rd March 2023

Make the swap and stop smoking!

March the 8th is No Smoking Day 2023, and a great opportunity to have a go at quitting for good. Stopping smoking improves your brain health and reduces your chance…

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Blog Cancer Diagnosis and Innovations Treatment and Pathways

20th February 2023

Blog: Wendy Scott, the Managing Director of the Humber and North Yorkshire Collaboration of Acute Providers

Hello colleagues, I am Wendy Scott, the Managing Director of the Humber and North Yorkshire Collaboration of Acute Providers, more commonly referred to as CAP – we love an acronym…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Blog Cancer Diagnosis and Innovations

6th February 2023

Blog: NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme launches in North East Lincolnshire

An update from Stuart Baugh, Programme Director for Humber and North Yorkshire NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme, as it launches in North East Lincolnshire. Following the success of Lung…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Cancer Champions

17th January 2023

Cancer Alliance offers awareness sessions to encourage people to come forward for cervical screening

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is encouraging people to come forward for cervical screening by offering free cervical screening awareness sessions during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23rd – 29th…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis

9th January 2023

Lung Health Check’s: David’s story

David, from Hull, had never had any problems with his lungs but when he was invited for a Lung Health Check by his GP in January 2022, as an ex-smoker,…

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Stakeholder Updates

19th December 2022

Cancer Alliance Stakeholder Newsletter – December 2022

Click here to read the latest edition of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: Appointment of new Cancer Alliance Chair New cancer support service…

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Announcements

15th November 2022

Stephen Eames CBE appointed as Chair of the Cancer Alliance

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is pleased to announce that Stephen Eames CBE has been appointed as its new Chair. Stephen succeeds Phil Mettam as Chair of the Cancer…

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Blog

7th November 2022

Blog: Meet the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s Managing Director…

Hello, I’m Lucy Turner, the newly appointed Managing Director of the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance. I’m looking forward to re-joining you from 1st January 2023, having previously served…

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Personalised Care

2nd November 2022

Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2021 results published

The 2021 results of the Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey (U16 CPES) have been published. The U16 CPES measures experiences of tumour and cancer care for children across England.…

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Cancer Champions

28th October 2022

Cancer Champions training gave me the confidence to book my screening: Syeda’s story

Syeda first heard about the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance Cancer Champions training through a local community group. Having sadly lost her aunt to lung cancer and previously being…

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Stakeholder Updates

28th October 2022

Cancer Alliance Stakeholder Newsletter – October 2022

Click here to read the latest edition of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: New Managing Director - Lucy Turner Addition of another…

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Uncategorised

20th October 2022

Protect yourself and your NHS this winter

The NHS is urging people to get vaccinated as soon as possible in the fight against both flu and COVID-19 this winter. Health bosses are emphasising that vaccination is the…

Cancer Alliance

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis

20th October 2022

Cancer Alliance delivers cancer screening talks to over 100 students at CU Scarborough

The Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance has delivered cancer screening sessions to over 100 students at CU Scarborough who are looking to pursue a career in Health and Social…

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Announcements

10th October 2022

Health and care collaboration to ease pressure on urgent care services this winter

NHS and care services across Humber and North Yorkshire are under huge pressure – with more than 1,000 people a day attending emergency departments in the region. This pressure has…

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Announcements

30th September 2022

Cancer Alliance pleased to announce the appointment of Lucy Turner as Managing Director

The Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucy Turner as Managing Director.

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis

30th September 2022

Cancer Alliance statement: National Screening Committee’s lung cancer screening recommendation

The National Screening Committee has recommended the introduction of lung cancer screening for people aged between 55 and 74 who smoke or have previously smoked. Dr Stuart Baugh, Clinical Director,…

Cancer Alliance

Picture of a woman wearing a tshirt and examining her breast

Awareness and Early Diagnosis Breast Pain Clinics

8th August 2022

Blog: The Cancer Alliance has worked with partners to develop clinics to help people experiencing breast pain but no other symptoms

Breast pain, although common in women of all ages, can cause a lot of anxiety. The question ‘do I have cancer?’ is often put to GPs by patients who are…

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Stakeholder Updates

5th August 2022

Cancer Alliance Stakeholder Newsletter – August 2022

Click here to read the latest edition of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: Milestone reached in Lung Health Check Programme Launch of breast…

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Uncategorised

4th August 2022

Supporting patients to access appointments

The Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s Outpatients Transformation Programme has launched two short animations to support patients to access appointments. The animations aim to support and empower…

Cancer Alliance

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis National Campaigns

2nd August 2022

NHS launches awareness campaign in Humber and North Yorkshire for England’s most deadly cancer

The NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire is encouraging people with symptoms such as a long-standing persistent cough, to contact their GP practice for potentially lifesaving checks in its latest…

Cancer Alliance

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Announcements Awareness and Early Diagnosis

27th July 2022

NHS Targeted Lung Health Check service moves to East Hull

A high-tech mobile screening unit, which is helping to save lives through earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and other conditions, has moved to East Hull. The NHS Targeted Lung Health…

Cancer Alliance

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Personalised Care

22nd July 2022

Cancer Patient Experience Survey results published

The 2021 Cancer Patient Experience Survey (CPES) results have been published. What is the Cancer Patient Experience Survey The survey has been carried out annually since 2010. It helps organisations…

Cancer Alliance

Awareness and Early Diagnosis Cancer Champions

20th June 2022

Cervical Screening Awareness Week

Cervical Screening Awareness Week (20-26 June) is championed by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and raises the profile of cervical screening by sharing tips and experiences for those who find accessing screening…

Cancer Alliance

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Cancer Diagnosis and Innovations

14th June 2022

Charity shop raises £20k for cancer equipment

A charity shop in Cleethorpes has raised £20,000, which will benefit bowel cancer patients at Grimsby hospital. Sea View Cancer Charity Shop has been drumming up funds for the Health…

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Stakeholder Updates

10th June 2022

Cancer Alliance Stakeholder Newsletter – June 2022

Click here to read the latest edition of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance's stakeholder newsletter. This edition includes updates on: The Cancer Alliance’s 2021/22 annual report launch A patient…

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Involvement Opportunities Personalised Care

25th May 2022

Latest Cancer Quality of Life survey results published

The latest set of results for the Cancer Quality of Life Survey have been released. The survey aims to find out how quality of life may have changed for people…

Cancer Alliance

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Announcements

16th May 2022

Cancer Alliance’s 2021/22 annual report published

We are pleased to announce that the 2021/22 Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance annual report has been published. The annual report captures the Cancer Alliance’s work and documents the…

Cancer Alliance

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Cancer Diagnosis and Innovations

12th May 2022

3,000 people could benefit from ‘life saving checks’ as NHS lung health check service moves to Tesco Superstore in Orchard Park

3,000 people could benefit from ‘life saving checks’ as NHS lung health check service moves to Tesco Superstore in Orchard ParkA high-tech mobile screening unit, which is helping to save…

Cancer Alliance

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Personalised Care

9th May 2022

Living with Ovarian Cancer: Helen’s story

Helen Heagren, from Grimsby, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016. Six years later, she is living with cancer and has shared her story in the hope that it will…

Cancer Alliance

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Involvement Opportunities

30th April 2022

Smokers and former smokers asked to share their views in a survey commissioned by the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership are inviting current and former smokers, living across our region, to take part in a confidential survey designed to find out how they…

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Stakeholder Updates

22nd April 2022

Cancer Alliance Stakeholder Newsletter – April 2022

The latest edition of Cancer Alliance stakeholder newsletter is now available. This edition includes updates from across the Cancer Alliance and leads with the announcement of the Cancer Alliance's rebrand…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis Personalised Care

19th April 2022

Raising Awareness of Cancer: Allyson’s Story

Allyson lives in the East Riding of Yorkshire and began her career in the NHS at the age of 17. After retiring in 2018, Allyson noted that she had ‘never…

Cancer Alliance

Involvement Opportunities Personalised Care

11th April 2022

Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey

Children under 16 who received NHS cancer care during 2021 are being invited to take part in the Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience survey. The NHS wants to hear from…

Cancer Alliance

Andrew Markham and a friend raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. They are standing outside a Tesco and holding fundraising buckets. Andrew, who stands on the left, is wearing a purple wig.

Awareness and Early Diagnosis Personalised Care

5th April 2022

Raising Awareness of Prostate Cancer: Andrew’s story

Andrew Markham, a Warehouse Operative from Brigg, was diagnosed with prostate cancer when he was 63. After receiving treatment in November, Andrew is now sharing his experience to encourage other…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis

1st April 2022

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of the fourth most common cancer in the UK.Bowel cancer is also the UK’s second biggest cancer…

Cancer Alliance

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Announcements

1st April 2022

Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance rebranded to Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance

Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance has been renamed as Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance, effective from today (Friday 1st April). The Cancer Alliance has changed its name to…

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Awareness and Early Diagnosis National Campaigns

15th March 2022

National Clinical Nurse Specialist Awareness Day

Tuesday 15th March is National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist awareness day. We are supporting the #NationalCancerCNSday campaign to help shine a spotlight on the role which is often referred to…

Cancer Alliance

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Involvement Opportunities National Campaigns

10th March 2022

NHS seeks views on proposed new standards for cancer

The NHS is launching a consultation on proposed new standards that will help diagnose more cancers earlier and save more lives. Developed with clinical leaders, the proposals – supported by NHS…

Cancer Alliance

Image of a man playing with a jack in a box toy. The images also says 'don't let the thought of cancer play on your mind'.

Awareness and Early Diagnosis

2nd March 2022

NHS Chief Launches New Campaign To Combat The Fear Of Cancer

A new campaign taking a radically different approach to detecting cancer early for patients, when it is easier to treat, has been announced today by NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard.…

Cancer Alliance