Rachel Downing

Head of Policy and Campaigns @TargetOvarian.

[Wales Cancer Alliance @WalesCancer]

Earlier today, our Chair @lowriellisgriff,@TenovusCancer, one of Members @RC_Downing, @TargetOvarian and @closhea who has been affected by cancer, gave evidence to the @SeneddHealth Gynaecological Cancers Inquiry.

https://t.co/kuALQj1Hc4

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

A good session with @seneddhealth today. There are many challenges with ovarian cancer diagnosis, treatment and support in Wales but we know from @TargetOvarian research that there are steps that can been taken to improve outcomes. We now need to see urgent action

[Health and Social Care Committee @seneddhealth]

Tomorrow our gynaecological cancers inquiry continues. We'll hear from: -
@WalesCancer
@tenovuscancer
@TargetOvarian
@rcgp
@BritishIMA

📺Watch live on https://t.co/o5lIqhwmYB
🔍To find out more about the inquiry visit: https://t.co/WuHrEjJKJT

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

Excited to be at the the Scottish Parliament for the launch of @TargetOvarian Pathfinder Scotland report looking forward to seeing supporters and MSPs and discussing how we can can improve outcomes for everyone affected by ovarian cancer

[Will Quince @willquince]

A pleasure to meet with @SharonHodgsonMP and Rachel Downing from @TargetOvarian to discuss awareness and access to treatment for Ovarian Cancer.

Spotting Cancer early is vital and the government is working alongside the NHS to speed up diagnosis and raise awareness of symptoms.

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

Delighted to be in a very sunny Milford Haven, looking forward to discussing @TargetOvarian work on all things ovarian cancer awareness with @NFWIWales

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

Thank you @MonicaLennon7 for your wonderful support this #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth . We’re looking forward to turning the Scottish Parliament Teal on 10 March!

[Monica Lennon @MonicaLennon7]

It’s #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth

Only 1/5 women can name bloating as a symptom. We can change this:

📢 Share symptoms 💬Tag 5 friends 📧 Email your MSP, ask them to attend #TealHeroes event.

◼️ Persistent bloated tummy
◼️ Always feel full ◼️Tummy pain
◼️ Needing to wee more

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

We’ve had a great day talking about the symptoms of ovarian cancer but to really shift the dial on awareness we urgently need government action.

Add your voice to our open letters today https://t.co/agsBhSnH5f

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

Rachel Downing, our Head of Policy and Campaigns, spoke to Adrian Chiles on @bbc5live.

"We've found a real crisis of awareness in ovarian cancer, the four key symptoms just aren't known by women across the UK."

Learn more: https://t.co/AdTdsMRlww

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

Thank you to the brilliant ovarian cancer champion @SharonHodgsonMP for supporting our call for a shorter diagnostic pathway. Early diagnosis will save lives

[Sharon Hodgson @SharonHodgsonMP]

Every year over 7000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK, and early diagnosis is key to survival. I'm calling for a review on the current ovarian cancer diagnosis pathway in England #ovariancancerawareness

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

Great to have a positive first meeting with new minster @Eluned_Morgan - looking forward to working together to improve outcomes for women with ovarian cancer in Wales @TargetOvarian

[Wales Cancer Alliance @WalesCancer]

It was a real privilege to meet @Eluned_Morgan/ @WGHealthandCare to discuss recovery of cancer services, future strategic approaches and how we can work together to drive improvements in outcomes.

[Alex Norris MP @AlexJJNorris]

The message from my cancer roundtable this morning was that cancer patients can't afford for services to go back to normal.

The Cancer Recovery Plan ends on Wednesday but actually the journey has just started - it's time for the Govt to lead.

[Scot Gov Health @scotgovhealth]

March is #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth.

Did you know, when diagnosed early, 9 out of 10 women would survive?

Find the facts and what to look out on @TargetOvarian website ➡️https://t.co/xeb7cwjlwF

[NICE @NICEComms]

A potentially life-extending drug combination for a type of ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer will now be available on the Cancer Drugs Fund following draft guidance published today: https://t.co/3RbqintYOj

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

This is such wonderful news, and needed now more than ever. It was a privilege to be able to represent the views of @TargetOvarian supporters as part of the review process

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

🎉Today we’re celebrating @NICEComms’ landmark announcement that niraparib (Zejula®) will be made available to newly diagnosed women with advanced #OvarianCancer for the first time.  https://t.co/qPblcZ06Eb

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

Really looking forward to hearing from experts @sundar_sudha, @vickster66 and @hjmanderville and our wonderful supporter Amy

[APPG on Ovarian Cancer @APPG_OC]

There's just under an hour to go until our meeting looking at the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the diagnosis, treatment and support of women with #OvarianCancer.

We'll be live tweeting from 2pm.

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

Great, constructive meeting with @vaughangething and team. Great discussion on the restoration of complex surgery and the need for psychological support services @TargetOvarian

[Wales Cancer Alliance @WalesCancer]

A change to the usual setting for the first of our 2020 meetings with @vaughangething Pleased that he recognises that 3rd sector has a crucial role in supporting recovery of cancer services. Need now to seize ops to do things differently in the future. Lots of good discussion

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

The pandemic has had a huge effect on the diagnosis & treatment of #OvarianCancer.

We’ve joined 24 other cancer charities to set out a plan for restoring services. We’re calling on
@10DowningStreet
to get cancer services back on track: https://t.co/F62mms7qau

#OneCancerVoice

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

Thank you @ToniaAntoniazzi for hosting a great meeting and to @SharonHodgsonMP for being such a brilliant champion for women with ovarian cancer

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

Fantastic to have such a packed room and robust debate on this important topic and brilliant chairing as always from @SharonHodgsonMP

[Sharon Hodgson @SharonHodgsonMP]

Insightful meeting of the APPG on Ovarian Cancer in Parliament today - hearing from Antonia Borneo, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the @theRCN & Lynn Buckley, a Clinical Nurse Specialist & Advance Nurse Practitioner from Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

[Rachel Downing @RC_Downing]

Excited to be a Westminster for what’s going to be a fascinating @APPG_OC meeting on the value of Clinical Nurse Specialists chaired by the wonderful @SharonHodgsonMP

[Annwen Jones OBE @JonesAnnwen]

Celebrating our wonderful @TargetOvarian colleague @saltsaltorsalt -outstanding Information and Support Manager - & her enormous impact supporting women with ovarian cancer.

Good luck in your new role Katie. You will be greatly missed!