NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support

The official Twitter account of NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support Group. We are an independent organisation.

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

Nicola Sturgeon urged to intervene in NHS Tayside breast cancer patients' ongoing search for answers - The Courier with thanks to @C_DHealey

https://t.co/RTUgAGZ5gL

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

More coverage in today's @thecourieruk with thanks to @C_DHealey for his comprehensive coverage -

https://t.co/wI03m6I1aK

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

Today's @thecourieruk coverage with thanks to all of our group members and @C_DHealey -

https://t.co/ukTaVUzwvJ

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

https://t.co/xKH6iXUfpH

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

Please take a moment to read some beautiful observations by group member Alison Napier, as she shares her observations on some harrowing subject matter.

#dignityindying
#medicalethics
#reform

https://t.co/DTw6PhTXEJ

[Derek Healey @DerekHealey_]

Patients given lower than standard doses of chemotherapy drugs in Tayside will meet with the Scottish Government's Chief Medical Officer later this month.

🗞 Read some of our most recent coverage here: https://t.co/2HKT8kufop

https://t.co/OLfMC72hiZ

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

We have secured a meeting with the Chief Medical Officer for the Scottish Government @CathCalderwood1 at the end of this month, and are grateful for the opportunity to pursue this issue at the highest level. We expect the meeting to be productive and informative.

#dialogue
#care

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

We would like to thank Professor Aileen Keel @IHDPscot for a productive meeting in Dundee on Friday 31st May, 2019. We look forward to the publication of your findings in June, and hope that they influence positive changes in the way healthcare is delivered regionally.

#Review

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

#ImpactConf19 is today in Glasgow, focusing on the theme of integration in health and social care. This annual conference aims to be an important contribution to the debate around health and social care integration in Scotland.

#policy
#improvement
#bestpractice
#socialcare

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

Another instalment of prose by our very dear Alison Napier. Her talent shines through, as she writes with eloquence and bravery about Stage 4 cancer.

Please read and share.

https://t.co/OOQ5jPtDeU

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

Here is a link to our input on forming an online support group. This is part of a presentation being held by #ALLIANCEScot on Monday May 20th.

We were grateful to be asked for our input.

https://t.co/NyTC12qS8N

Event details: https://t.co/yklL5p06i6

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

We are fortunate to have a very talented writer in our group, who has moved us all with her wisdom, talent and wit.

Please look out for a new instalment of prose by Alison Napier, available on Monday -

https://t.co/ZTQhTTvssE

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

We were asked to provide input on the inception of our support group, which is being presented here -

https://t.co/yklL5p06i6

Many thanks to #Alliance for their interest.

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

BBC News - Cancer: Breakthrough treatments to target drug resistance https://t.co/hb4hFxCPcX

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

Today’s @thecourieruk with article by @C_DHealey

Until we are shown accurate, evidenced, mathematically sound methodology, we maintain our desire for a #publicinquiry

We also await a reply from @CathCalderwood1 who has not yet agreed to a meeting.

https://t.co/CbAIJgUnkX

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

Our wonderful community is comprised of human beings with loves, lives, hopes, dreams, wit and wisdom. We walk together.

Please take a moment read this powerful, honest and philosophical account of Stage 4 cancer, written by our very own Alison Napier -

https://t.co/ZTQhTTvssE

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

Dr Keel, CBE FRCPath FRCPG FRCPE FRCSE FRCGP is a Scottish medical doctor, academic and Acting Chief Medical Officer for Scotland. She is the Director of the Innovative Healthcare Delivery Programme at the University of Edinburgh and an Honorary Professor.

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

We have been formally invited to take place in round table discussions with Professor Aileen Keel, CBE and Chair of the Cancer Task force. This summit will take place next month.

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

Many of the members very much hope @maggiesdundee has availability to host us. There is a lot of love in the cancer community for the space they provide and the wonderful work they do.

Very highly regarded by our group members ❤️

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

Our group is looking for a #venue to accommodate our members (numbers to be confirmed) in early to mid June, on a Saturday or Sunday.

If anyone can help with this, it would be greatly appreciated. This will be our official meet up, and our #community is looking forward to it.

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

@Kismetcat100 @online_his @scotgov @NHSTayside The concern is the data and methodology for statistical risk %ages has not been shared with other professionals, or the patients affected. It has weak foundations.

We would like to obtain the relevant data and have it independently assessed by a medical statistician.

[NHS Tayside Cancer Care Support @cancercaresupp1]

There is a lot of focus on the report compiled by @online_his

Consultant oncologists, Medical Directors, and even @scotgov have not seen the methodology informing the Healthcare Improvement Scotland report.

We will seek a meeting to explore this issue @NHSTayside

#data