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Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 10h

Do you care for someone who has cancer – or have done in the past?
We'd love to hear from you so we can improve services for others.
Come to our event - with a free lunch - at the Liner Hotel in Liverpool next month where you can share your experiences.
See the flyer for details and how to sign up.

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 10h

Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Cheshire and Merseyside but bowel cancer screening is a safe, quick and effective way to find those cancers early, when they are much easier to treat.
Remember to do your test! ‘Just a tiny bit of poo can be lifesaving for you’.

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 1d

Have you been diagnosed with cancer as an adult?
Can you help with a NHS national survey that will tell researchers about the positive and negative aspects of your cancer diagnosis and treatment, and how this may have affected your life.
To take part, see: imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 1d

Ten per cent of adults in Cheshire and Merseyside still smoke – despite it causing 75,000 deaths in England each year, including from cancer.
But if you decide to quit, you will see a difference after only a few days.
This #Stoptober, give giving up a chance…

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 2d

Our Health Inequalities and Patient Experience team won a prestigious healthcare award – and their entry has been highlighted in a focus on the winning teams.
CMCA won the Personalisation of Care category at the PEN Awards and you can read about out entry here: patientexperiencenetwork.org/pen2025/

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Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 2d

A big thank-you to all the Allied Health Professionals working in cancer care across Cheshire and Merseyside.
On national AHP Day, we would like to say that your skill, dedication and compassion are truly appreciated!

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Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 3d

It is Liver Cancer Awareness Month in October - raising awareness of this disease.
Liver cancer may not have any symptoms, or they might be hard to spot.
For information, see: www.nhs.uk/conditions/l...

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 3d

Did you hear a BBC Radio interview with the team behind a new Liverpool song and music video promoting breast cancer screening?
An upbeat track was created to remind women to go for their routine check and was played by BBC presenter Ngunan Adamu on her show.
Listen to it here youtu.be/HEsHOv94QqQ

'Time Is Precious' BBC Radio interview

YouTube video by Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance

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Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 6d

Stoptober is back, and we’re calling on England’s smokers to join millions of others who have quit successfully with the campaign.
Info about aids such as nicotine-free medicines, nicotine replacement therapies and vaping is at nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking.
Together, we can do this!

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 6d

It is common to struggle with your mental health when you have cancer - at diagnosis, during treatment or once treatment has finished.
But there is support out there to help you or a loved one.
Cancer Research UK has information which may be helpful here: www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer...

Mental health and cancer

Whether you are someone with cancer or a carer for someone with cancer, we want you to know that it is common to struggle with your mental health when dealing with a cancer diagnosis. But there are pe...

www.cancerresearchuk.org

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 7d

Do you look after someone with cancer but have health problems yourself?
A new research study led by Dr Lynda Appleton at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre needs people like you.
To find out more, please contact Dr Lynda Appleton on 07787 253584 or [email protected]

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 7d

CMCA's Primary Care team hosted a successful face-to-face event - Cancer Aware: Empowering Non-Clinical Teams.
It was inspiring to see such enthusiasm and engagement from attendees, highlighting the important role non-clinical teams play in early cancer diagnosis for patients.

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 8d

Our Cancer Academy is holding a Workforce and Education Programme Engagement Day - join them to shape the future of the cancer care workforce.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3mmmcecx
If you have any queries, please email [email protected]

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 8d

An NHS worker is urging women to attend their breast screening appointment after her scan picked up cancer which she had no idea was there.
Read Julie's story here:
www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/2552103...

Wirral cancer survivor who 'almost ignored' screening urges others not to delay

A WIRRAL breast cancer survivor has urged others not to delay breast screenings after almost ignoring hers.

www.wirralglobe.co.uk

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 9d

Thousands more people are being referred for potentially life-saving liver cancer checks, thanks to pioneering work in Cheshire and Merseyside, supported by CMCA.
Last year alone nearly 5,000 people in our region were scanned, with dozens diagnosed early.
See cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/nhs-exp...

NHS expands liver checks that are finding cancer in Cheshire and Merseyside :: Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance

More areas will roll out mobile testing after our region led the way

cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 9d

A song and music video has been launched in Liverpool to remind women to go for their routine breast cancer screening.
Time Is Precious, was written and sung by Keith McCulloch, was made by Anfield and Everton Community Innovation Team. youtu.be/UHGaRRyNynI
Share it for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth!

Time Is Precious

YouTube video by Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance

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Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 10d

The biggest single thing you can do to improve your health and cut your risk of developing cancer is… QUIT SMOKING.
Join the thousands of smokers who are giving up tobacco this Stoptober.
Find out more at nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking
#Stoptober

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Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 10d

There was a packed room for our event today in Liverpool discussing a regional Cancer Nursing Strategy.
Thanks to cancer nurses and AHPs from across Cheshire and Merseyside for attending the meeting to talk about the strategy, which will be tailored to the needs of cancer services in our region.

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Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 13d

Regular breast screening can find breast cancer before you notice any signs or symptoms.
If you have been invited for breast screening but missed or did not book your appointment, you can arrange one here: www.nhs.uk/service-sear...

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 14d

Fantastic news!
Our Health Inequalities and Patient Experience team at CMCA has won at the Picker Experience Network (PEN) Awards 2025.
Jenny and Charlotte, from our team, are pictured with the Personalisation of Care Award.
Congratulations!

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 15d

Brilliant presentations and discussions today at Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance HPV Vaccination Event.
The event addressed barriers and built collaborations, with stakeholders that work with HPV vaccinations discussing issues and challenges and how we can address them.

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 15d

Do you want to know more about patient views of cancer treatment and care in Cheshire and Merseyside?
Join us for a National Cancer Patient Experience and Quality of Life webinar on Tuesday, November 11th, from 2–3pm.
Spaces are limited so please register on Eventbrite here shorturl.at/hlcWI

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 16d

We are thrilled that our 'Two minutes of Chat and an Early Screening' campaign has been shortlisted in two categories in the Prolific North Marketing Awards, for best health campaign and best not-for-profit campaign. It promoted cancer screening conversations.
Fingers crossed!

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 17d

Do you care for someone who has cancer – or have done in the past.
Share your experiences at our event being held in Liverpool in November.
See the details on the flyer…

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social · 20d

It was great to see so many people at our CMCA CQG Chairs and Trust Cancer Clinical Leads Meeting.
Lots of great ideas on ways to better improve cancer services, care and outcomes for our population.
Pictured are CMCA Managing Director Jon Hayes and ICB Medical Director Prof Rowan Pritchard Jones.