Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him)

MBE, Very proud to be a past UKONS President. Also Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse, Nurse Consultant, cyclist, fencer and music enthusiast.

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Sadly, the time has come to move out of X/Twitter. I don't like the culture and I don't like the boss. I will gradually move to @mfoulkes.bsky.social. Come and see me over there.

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

@Colette66962483 @ImperialNHS @UKONSmember @CancerLead This was taken on 6N....but I later worked on 6S as well

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Me in 1993 as a staff nurse on oncology ward at Charing Cross Hospital, @ImperialNHS London, UK. I already knew my career would be in cancer care. I would later become a CNS Head and Neck Cancer. @UKONSmember @CancerLead
#NationalCancerCNSDay

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Short video from our celebration of #NationalCancerCNSDay @RBNHSFT
@UKONSmember
@macmillancancer @MerryTea

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

So.....this is me two weeks ago picking up my MBE for 'services to nursing'. I need to say that my time as a CNS in Head and Neck Cancers and in brain tumours was the defining role in my career. Happy #NationalCancerCNSDay
@UKONSmember @CancerLead @macmillancancer

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Me in 1993 as a staff nurse on oncology ward at Charing Cross Hospital, @ImperialNHS London, UK. I already knew my career would be in cancer care. I would later become a CNS Head and Neck Cancer. @UKONSmember @CancerLead
#NationalCancerCNSDay

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Great work from @AlisonKeen4 and a strong message on #NationalCancerCNSDay
@UKONSmember
@CancerLead
@macmillancancer
@claire_taylor22
https://t.co/bAyxkIXStY

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Getting ready for #NationalCancerCNSDay
@UKONSmember
@macmillancancer @claire_taylor22
@CR_UK @CancerLead
‘Help us to celebrate the role of the modern cancer clinical nurse specialist’ https://t.co/A89TmA2ZFE

[Claire Taylor @claire_taylor22]

Urgent need to develop the Cancer CNS workforce; by 2030 we will have a predicted shortfall of 4K posts across UK. @m_worm @HilaryBaker8 explain 2 CNS development programs - but we need more
#NCLCancerNursing2025
#NationalCancerCNSDay

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Pleasure to be here celebrating the work of the Cancer CNS across London. Lots of innovation coming from this vital group of nurses. #NationalCancerCNSDay @UKONSmember @CancerLead @macmillancancer @claire_taylor22 @nclcancer

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Another video for #NationalCancerCNSDay @UKONSmember
this time, talking about the CNS internship programme @STSFTrust
Check it out at
https://t.co/THocfhacpl
@macmillancancer @CR_UK @CancerLead

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

National Cancer CNS Day day is on Friday 14th March. @UKONSmember will be streaming videos as well get closer to the day which support and highlight this vital role. Check out the channel at https://t.co/Ersi6IAOQw
@CancerLead @cancernurseEU @macmillancancer

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Month to go before this celebration of the role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist across the UK. @CancerLead @cancernurseEU @claire_taylor22 @macmillancancer @DaBell5

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Couldn't agree more. A great present for Christmas. But....I suppose I would say that! Thanks for the support @PorthospCharity and @galaedit

[Edit Galambos @galaedit]

So grateful for the @PorthospCharity to support 100 of our cancer workforce with #UKONS #FundamentalsOfCancerCare books. Great present for Christmas 🎄 @duncanenright @VernaLavender @KEC83 @m_worm

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Inviting all health and care professionals supporting people affected by cancer to take part in the ACCEND Workforce Survey!
Your insights will shape the future of cancer workforce education and
identify training needs.
Survey takes just 15 minutes
https://t.co/GTS3icl2M6

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

@shiv_smith @caspertown42 @alisonleary1 @claire_taylor22 The ACCEND programme is up and rolling again after a hiatus. I am still involved with the RETA (registered, enhanced, towards advanced) and @DaBell5 still working with the LACE (advanced, leadership and consultant practice) element.

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

@shiv_smith @caspertown42 @alisonleary1 @claire_taylor22 That's currently the situation but that's not something that's been created or perpetuated by the ACCEND programme. What I am interested in is having a broader definition of advanced practice and access for CNSs....if this fits with their role.

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

So sorry to have missed this. An important project. Thanks @MerryTea for representing.

[Sarah Lupai @SarahLupai]

Thank you @acrereading for introducing the Men2Men health and well-being project, What a successful launch. special thanks to bowel screening @MerryTea @macmillancancer for supporting @rva_news @ReadingCouncil @HealthwatchRdg @KunjappyHer @RBNHSFT @Herrings18 @ktpt1507 @CEO_RBFT

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Hot off the press! Get involved. The annual celebration of the work of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist across the UK. @UKONSmember @alisonleary1 @CancerLead @macmillancancer @RCNcancer_forum @GMCancerAcademy @NHSEngland #ACCEND

[Nicki Credland 💙 @credland_nicki]

Join us on “the other side” and catch up with me and lots of other critical care nurses @BACCNUK @ICS_updates @UKCCNA

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Congratulations to @elzF on obtaining her PhD. Step forwards Dr Liz Flannery PhD. @RBNHSFT @UKONSmember @MerryTea @rbh_PallCare #PalliativeCare

[Mark Foulkes🏳️‍🌈 (He, Him) @m_worm]

Mornin'! The faded elegance of The Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK. @RBNHSFT Straight outta the box (box delivered 1834). @CancerLead @UKONSmember @UniofReading @TowerGas @CNEamonn