April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month.
Please see video below of two of UHP colorectal specialist nurses raising awareness of symptoms. If you have any of these symptoms, donβt ignore them. Make an appointment with your GP to talk about your concerns.
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Happy #NationalCancerCNSDay to our team of amazing, dedicated mesothelioma clinical nurse specialists. Thank you for the support and expertise you give to patients and families. We'd love to hear from anyone who has a message for any of our nurses. #makingadifference
Anna Prout (Trainee ACP) and Liz Ridgway (Sarcoma Nurse Consultant) show a poster they created to show the improvement with influencing change through education. #NationalCancerCnsday@UHP_NHS @siandennison @MySunriseApp@PeninsulaCancer
Our Colorectal CNS team #NationalCancerCNSday
Most rewarding part of their role:
*Supporting patients and families through a really difficult time and seeing them come through the other side.
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Nicola Jones our Immunotherapy Cancer Nurse Specialist explains her role as a CNS, What attracted Nicola to cancer nursing, and what is the most rewarding part of her role. #NationalCancerCNSday@UHP_NHS @siandennison @PeninsulaCancer@MySunriseApp
Sian Dennison (Head of Cancer Nursing) and Tony Shute (Neuro-Oncology CNS) both started within the trust as Cancer Nurse Specialists in 1994! When they was the only 2 CNS in post covering all sites of Cancer!! #NationalCancerCNSDay@UHP_NHS @siandennison @PeninsulaCancer
Listen live to BBC Radio Devon on Tuesday 15th March 11am-12pm with @michaelchequer who will be talking to two of our fabulous CNS's and the valuable work they do alongside one of our patients. Lets get talking! #NationalCancerCNSDay@NHSSW
Kirsty (Chemo), Beatrice (Uro-Oncology), Nicola (Immunotherapy) showing our poster that was created for #NationalCancerCNSDay to show all the hard work our CNS teams do for our patients.
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Our Teenage and Young adults CNS team #NationalCancerCNSDay
The TYAC CNS team remain in awe of the fantastic passion and zest of life that young people have. It is a great pleasure to be a small part of their experiences.
@UHP_NHS@PeninsulaCancer @siandennison @MySunriseApp
Our Upper-GI CNS team #NationalCancerCNSDay
Most rewarding part of their role:
*Building relationships with patients and their families, helping to support them and demystify the jargon.
@UHP_NHS @siandennison @PeninsulaCancer@MySunriseApp
Our Neuro-Oncology CNS team #NationalCancerCNSDay
Most Rewarding part of the role:
*Making a difference
*Families let us into their life's.
*Familiar face, that people can rely on.
*Providing a reassuring smile at a difficult time.
@UHP_NHS @siandennison @PeninsulaCancer
Happy National Cancer CNS Day to all of our wonderful CNS team at UHP you all do an amazing job.
Keep an eye out today to see more from our cancer nurse specialists. #NationalCancerCNSDay@UHP_NHS@PeninsulaCancer@MySunriseApp @siandennison