Dr Nigel Sparrow OBE

Chair of GP Advisory Board at Target Ovarian Cancer, Non Exec Director at TEC Quality, retired GP and Senior National GP Advisor and Responsible Officer at CQC

[Alyson Scurfield @AlysonScurfield]

Welcome to @nigel_sparrow who’s joined as a non-exec of TEC Quality, the body that runs #QualityStandardsFramework. Nigel is former senior national GP advisor at @CareQualityComm & will help to position QSF as key to improving #TECS quality in #care: https://t.co/xB2LRpwHmY

[NHS @NHSuk]

It's #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth.

Symptoms can be caused by lots of things, which can make ovarian cancer hard to diagnose. It’s important to be checked by a GP if things don’t feel normal for you, or if any symptoms continue or get worse.

More info: https://t.co/IWD3aEwBEL

[Dr Rupa Joshi 💙 @DrRupaJoshi1]

48 hours to go for this webinar on the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Hope you can join us! Will be really useful for all primary care staff, including our #ARRS staff @Pers_Care @NHSConfed #TimeforCare @CdsPcn #PCNNetwork @SharonTate3 @nigel_sparrow Link to sign up👇🏼

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

Great to have Dr @nigel_sparrow, Dr @vickster66 discussing progress on earlier diagnosis in ovarian cancer with Target Ovarian's Sharon Tate and Natalie Ritrovato.

#MovingForwardsTogether

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

"Even though you might not diagnose many cases, do the tests and don't give up if your suspicions are high" - Dr @nigel_sparrow OBE

#MovingForwardsTogether

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

"We will be continuing to work with GPs to update their knowledge, bring new intervention and approaches to streamline diagnosis." – Dr @nigel_sparrow

'MovingForwardsTogether

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

"Write things down before the consultation, have your notes ready - GPs can recognise a collection of symptoms that paint a picture" - Dr @nigel_sparrow OBE on structuring your thoughts before you visit your GP #MovingForwardsTogether

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

“Early diagnosis is crucial to ensuring survival chances for women with ovarian cancer.
Target Ovarian Cancer’s work in this area is unsurpassed.” – Dr @nigel_sparrow OBE, Former Senior National GP Adviser for Care Quality Commission & Chair of @targetovarian’s GP Advisory Board.

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

Sign up ends Friday, have you registered for #MovingForwardsTogether?

Join us to hear Prof. @nigel_sparrow OBE discuss early diagnosis.

“By transforming our primary care systems, we can transform early diagnosis of ovarian cancer.”

Be part of our day: https://t.co/vLCEzRXexJ

[Annwen Jones OBE @JonesAnnwen]

Hear, hear! So grateful for @nigel_sparrow outstanding leadership and support for @TargetOvarian over so many years & especially over the past year 👏👏👏👏👏

#ovariancancer #earlydiagnosis

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

"Today, we’re thanking Dr Nigel Sparrow OBE, Chair of our GP Advisory Board and member of the judging panel for our essay prize.

Thank you for helping to develop and review our GP e-learning modules, and helping us meet with key individuals in UK healthcare. 💜

#VolunteersWeek

[PCWHS @pcwhs_uk]

Have you seen @PHE_uk’s #HelpUsHelpYou campaign? It’s a crucial time for GPs to recognise the symptoms of #OvarianCancer.

@TargetOvarian’s modules will help you to recognise the symptoms.

Created for GPs in partnership with @rcgp and @BMJLearning: https://t.co/ypEq24UW5g

[Dr Nigel Sparrow OBE @nigel_sparrow]

@scottishphil83 @yvettedoc50 @gji1964 @BMA_GP @CQCProf Phil, I retired from CQC over 1 year ago

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

Now more than ever, it’s essential for women to recognise the symptoms of #OvarianCancer
Please share this post to help raise awareness

[Dr Catherine Millington-Sanders @DrCatherineUK]

7.3K women are diagnosed with #OvarianCancer each year in UK. Thank you @nigel_sparrow, @TargetOvarian and @rcgp for continuing to support clinicians and drive further improvements in early diagnosis. Look forward to hearing more of your meeting discussion. #EarlyDiagnosis

[CQCProf @CQCProf]

Work in GP or out-of-hours services? Don't miss Professor Nigel Sparrow's surgery for top tips and mythbusters on CQC's inspections and national best practice https://t.co/Palh7tl4ts

[Target Ovarian Cancer @TargetOvarian]

@JonesAnnwen @HealthFdn ...Target Ovarian Cancer has now trained over half of UK GPs in spotting the symptoms, we urgently need to see action from the NHS to enable GPs to gain better access to diagnostic tests & the full rollout of the government’s new multidisciplinary cancer diagnostic services.”

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

“The Prime Minister offered me the position of Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. After careful consideration for three seconds, I have declined the offer”