KitMcg

Learning Disability Nurse, currently working to promote cancer screening for everybody.

[Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board @LeedsSAB]

Book your place for our free webinar with @AdvonetUK next Wednesday
https://t.co/gXbjZYHeoN

[KitMcg @McgKit]

You can ask for reasonable adjustments at all of your appointments. This includes cancer screening.

Visit out website for more easy read information about cancer screening https://t.co/XNvgeyzy8p

#EasyRead #AccessibleInformation #ReasonableAdjustments #cancerscreening

[Learning from Lives and Deaths - LeDeR researchers @AliveLeder]

📢 The new LeDeR report is now available. The 2023 annual report analyses the deaths of 3,556 people with a learning disability & autistic people who died in 2023. The work is part of efforts to reduce health inequalities. Access here: https://t.co/4cu1VsaOv8 #LeDeR @KingsIoPPN

[Leeds Mencap @LEEDSMENCAP]

A learning disability is different for everyone; it is a lifelong condition and cannot be cured.
Find out more including support available from Leeds Mencap and across Leeds:
https://t.co/pQZemnirUm

#LeedsMencap #learningdisability

[KitMcg @McgKit]

https://t.co/hKY5AaQsaD

Head over to the Thackray museum to see the exhibition all about poo! 💩💩

Knowing all about poo and finding out what our normal is key to us spotting when something is wrong.

#bowelcancerawareness #bowelscreening #Leeds

[Northern Cancer Alliance @NorthernCancer]

Do you know the symptoms of testicular cancer? Although rare, you should know what feels normal for you, so you can visit the GP with any concerns.
Read more 👉https://t.co/EUy2Dz6c2T @CR_UK
#TesticularCancerAwareness

[Health Facilitation Team (Get Checked Out) @Get_Checked_Out]

The team are at the SEND Next choices event today at @fdarena Leeds. The event is an opportunity for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents, carers, support workers and teachers to prepare themselves for adult life. @eandsleeds

[Health Facilitation Team (Get Checked Out) @Get_Checked_Out]

This short video gives information about cervical screening for people in the LGBTQ+ community. Take a look ⬇️ #PrideMonth #CervicalScreening ⁦@LeedsandYorkPFT⁩

[Learning from Lives and Deaths - LeDeR researchers @AliveLeder]

LeDeR data: 15% of learning disability bowel cancer deaths occurred under age 50.

Current screening starts at 54. Our research recommends starting at 45 for people with LD.

See our international comparison, Bowel cancer in people with LD:
https://t.co/dKBWzNd8g8

@KingsIoPPN

[Involvement Team @InvolveLYPFT]

Do You See Me? Today we are celebrating Lisa, one of our co-workers, and what she brings to society #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #LeedsLDWeek #DoYouSeeMe #Seen #Heard #Valued #Included #LivedExperience #Coproduction #ImprovingServices @LeedsandYorkPFT

[Involvement Team @InvolveLYPFT]

Mental Health Awareness Week - the theme this year is ‘community’. Communities can give a sense of belonging, safety and support. We created maps of community support networks in our Ask, Listen, Do Together meeting #ThisIsMyCommunity #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @LeedsandYorkPFT

[Northern Cancer Alliance @NorthernCancer]

If you're experiencing the symptoms of ovarian cancer more than 12 times a month - bloated tummy, always feeling full, tummy pain and needing to wee more - you should visit your GP. Find out more from @Ovacome 👉 https://t.co/DzQQa7O7bU #WorldOvarianCancerDay

[The OddBalls Foundation @OddBallsFDN]

Here’s your May reminder to CHECK YOUR BALLS! 👊💙

🗓 Check yourself monthly.
🛁 Do it after a warm bath or shower.
🥜 Know what feels normal for YOU.
💬 See a doctor if you notice ANY changes.

Tag a mate to remind them - it could make all the difference! ✅

#CheckDetectAct

[KitMcg @McgKit]

We're looking for people to tell us their story about cancer screening. If you have a learning disability, or look after somebody who does, let us know what cancer screening has been like for you!

#cancerscreening #learningdisability

[The OddBalls Foundation @OddBallsFDN]

🗓 FACT MONDAY!

Testicular Cancer is one of the most treatable cancers when diagnosed EARLY.

A simple self-check after a warm shower can help you spot any changes early. If something feels off, don’t wait - schedule a visit with your doctor. 🙏

#CheckYourBalls #FactMonday

[KitMcg @McgKit]

Here is a link to an easy read booklet from Macmillan about spotting testicular cancer and keeping safe.

It's important to know what is normal for your body and know when to go get help. #testicularcancer

https://t.co/MWtMD1zbGH

[KitMcg @McgKit]

April is Testicular Cancer awareness month and it's important that we know what we need to look out for to make sure we're cancer safe.
Here's a link to an easy read poster by Orchid about checking your testicles and knowing when see a doctor. #testicularcancer #easyread

[KitMcg @McgKit]

https://t.co/ITNh0kRUlu

This is the link to the poster and some more great resources about keeping yourself safe from testicular cancer.

[Northern Cancer Alliance @NorthernCancer]

Everyone aged 50-74 is eligible to receive a bowel screening kit every 2 years that aims to find cancer early or changes in your bowel that could lead to cancer. Tests are simple and could save your life. Please - do your test 👉https://t.co/KGlo2asqHf
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

[Involvement Team @InvolveLYPFT]

Today is #WorldAutismAwarenessDay
We have some easy read information about autism on our website to help you and other people:
https://t.co/Vt8x3wqK04
#WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth #WAAM25 #ItsHowYouShowUp #AccessibleInformation #DifferentNotLess @LeedsandYorkPFT @Get_Checked_Out