LTHTR Skin Cancer Specialist Team. Here to spread sun safety awareness and let you in on all of our top tips and tricks to safely enjoy the sun! βοΈππΌββοΈβ¨
It was lovely to see representatives from the Preston-based Rhodi Charitable Trust & The HVM Foundation recently. They visited us at @LancsHospitals to see the newly delivered dermatoscopes that they funded for our skin cancer clinical nurse specialists, to the tune of Β£3,382! π
Thank you to Preston-based Rhodi Charitable Trust & The HVM Foundation for the kind donation of Β£3,382! This will fund new kit for our @LancsHospitals#skincancer nurse specialists, to help ensure earlier detection of malignant melanomas ππ¬
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Clare & Cath from the skin team are spending this morning at @PrestonCollege chatting with students about sun safety and spreading awareness ahead of summer holidays ππ§΄π΄ keep an eye out for more of the team out and about this month! πΆοΈ #sunawareness@LancsHospitals@KMcG_CEO
DID YOU KNOW? Babies look cute in a sun hat? β but is this enough to keep them safe in the sun? ππΌπ« the safest way to protect your baby from harmful rays is to keep them out of the sun, hydration levels up and nursery rhymes in the shade πΆπ³ #SunAwarenessWeek@LancsHospitals
π Itβs that time of the year with summer approaching that we begin to spread the word on how to keep ourselves safe in the sun. Not sure where to start? Check out our handy guide! #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth#SunAwarenessWeek@LancsHospitals π
Did you know... a person's risk for #melanoma doubles if they've had more than 5 sunburns!π
But just one blistering #sunburn in childhood/ adolescence more than doubles a person's chances of developing melanoma later in lifeπ²
@SkinCancerOrg#worldhealthday#skincancer
Have you got a #NewYearResolution yet? Or maybe you donβt believe in them?
Can you have a guess what our new year resolution is?π€π...
It's to continue to spread the important message of sun & skin cancer awareness, including reminding you to wear your SPF EVERYDAY!π§΄π
An afternoon of CRG. Interesting topics, great speakers and scones..what more could you ask for. @DobbsCA_22 done a fab job presenting our patient survey for 2021 ππΌ @LancsHospCancer@LancsHospitals
Fantastic day with team plastics learning all things Dermoscopy which will be a game changer for our patients when it comes to their skin examinations. Exciting stuff! Big thanks to @jsnorthwest for getting us all together for this opportunity! π΅πΌββοΈ@LancsHospCancer@LancsHospitals
π JOB OPPORTUNITY π
An exciting chance to join our wonderful team has arisen! If you are a passionate, hardworking but quirky individual PRESS THE LINK BELOW! ππ¦ΈπΌββοΈ @LancsHospCancer@LancsHospitals
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Struggling in this heat and looking for some advice? Tune into @BBCLancashire tomorrow morning just before 7am to hear Clare our specialist nurse giving her best tips & tricks ππ₯π₯΅ππ§΄π @LancsHospitals@RosemereCF
The UV index is set to hit levels of 7-8 this afternoon. As the country hits record breaking temperatures remember to keep hydrated, shaded and protected. The only thing safe hanging out in this weather is the washing! π§Ίππ§΄ #heatwave@LancsHospitals@NHSuk
β οΈ A @MetOffice Red Extreme Heat warning is in place today.
π΄ Keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day
π΄ Be aware of symptoms of heat exhaustion
π΄ Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
More #heatwave tips οΏ½β οΈ A @MetOffice Red Extreme Heat warning is in place today.
π΄ Keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day
π΄ Be aware of symptoms of heat exhaustion
π΄ Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
More #heatwave tips οΏ½β οΈ A @MetOffice Red Extreme Heat warning is in place today.
π΄ Keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day
π΄ Be aware of symptoms of heat exhaustion
π΄ Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
More #heatwave tips οΏ½β οΈ A @MetOffice Red Extreme Heat warning is in place today.
π΄ Keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day
π΄ Be aware of symptoms of heat exhaustion
π΄ Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
More #heatwave tips οΏ½β οΈ A @MetOffice Red Extreme Heat warning is in place today.
π΄ Keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day
π΄ Be aware of symptoms of heat exhaustion
π΄ Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
More #heatwave tips οΏ½β οΈ A @MetOffice Red Extreme Heat warning is in place today.
π΄ Keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day
π΄ Be aware of symptoms of heat exhaustion
π΄ Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
More #heatwave tips π
It looks like we are heading towards record breaking temperatures π₯΅ if you take anything from twitter today - POP ON YOUR SUN CREAM! & avoid the sun at its hottest. Every time you practice sun protection you are protecting yourself from harmful rays. Enjoy the sun safely β€οΈπ¦π