Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
@lcharlesworth.bsky.social
Professional Officer - Society and College of Radiographers
Allied Health Professions
Therapeutic Radiographer
PhD - Comorbidity Severe Mental Illness and Cancer
#cancer #healthinequalities #healthimprovement #mentalhealth #research #psychooncology
Allied Health Professions
Therapeutic Radiographer
PhD - Comorbidity Severe Mental Illness and Cancer
#cancer #healthinequalities #healthimprovement #mentalhealth #research #psychooncology
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How does severe mental illness impact on cancer outcomes in individuals with severe mental illness and cancer? A scoping review of the literature
Les personnes atteintes de maladie mentale grave (MMG) ont une espérance de vie réduite d'environ 15 à 20 ans par rapport à la population générale [1,…
www.sciencedirect.com
What is the impact of a pre existing severe mental illness on cancer outcomes?
⬆️ Inequalities in outcomes
⬆️ Increased cancer related mortality
⬆️ Greater probability of metastatic disease
⬇️ Reduced access to stage appropriate treatment
#cancer #mentalhealth
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
⬆️ Inequalities in outcomes
⬆️ Increased cancer related mortality
⬆️ Greater probability of metastatic disease
⬇️ Reduced access to stage appropriate treatment
#cancer #mentalhealth
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Putting Patients First: Transforming Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Care Through Patient-Centred Approaches.
In this guest editorial, we reflect on why meaningful progress & the delivery of high quality cancer care requires more than technical innovation
www.radiographyonline.com/article/S107...
In this guest editorial, we reflect on why meaningful progress & the delivery of high quality cancer care requires more than technical innovation
www.radiographyonline.com/article/S107...
Putting patients first: Transforming cancer diagnosis, treatment and care through patient-centred approaches
Delivering high quality care is at the forefront of the cancer agenda for professionals
and policy makers alike. Whilst it is clear that drug development alongside technical
innovations and advancemen...
www.radiographyonline.com
August 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Putting Patients First: Transforming Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Care Through Patient-Centred Approaches.
In this guest editorial, we reflect on why meaningful progress & the delivery of high quality cancer care requires more than technical innovation
www.radiographyonline.com/article/S107...
In this guest editorial, we reflect on why meaningful progress & the delivery of high quality cancer care requires more than technical innovation
www.radiographyonline.com/article/S107...
Speaking of survival: oncologists’ approaches to risk behavior conversations with cancer survivors.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@journal of cancer survivorship
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@journal of cancer survivorship
Speaking of survival: oncologists’ approaches to risk behavior conversations with cancer survivors - Journal of Cancer Survivorship
Purpose This study explored oncologists’ reported conversations with adult cancer survivors about three modifiable risk behaviors: poor diet, smoking, and insufficient physical activity. These behavio...
link.springer.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Speaking of survival: oncologists’ approaches to risk behavior conversations with cancer survivors.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@journal of cancer survivorship
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@journal of cancer survivorship
There's still time to have your say and help shape the new national cancer plan.
Add your views here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
#cancer #oncology #livingwithandbeyond #personcentredcare
Add your views here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
#cancer #oncology #livingwithandbeyond #personcentredcare
April 17, 2025 at 6:06 AM
There's still time to have your say and help shape the new national cancer plan.
Add your views here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
#cancer #oncology #livingwithandbeyond #personcentredcare
Add your views here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
#cancer #oncology #livingwithandbeyond #personcentredcare
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Harnessing the benefits of physical activity.
“There is overwhelming evidence that the benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks, for both adults and children and even for those with health conditions”
www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/publ...
“There is overwhelming evidence that the benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks, for both adults and children and even for those with health conditions”
www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/publ...
NHS England » Harnessing the benefits of physical activity
Physical activity is essential to health and wellbeing, yet many people do not receive the support they need to stay active. There is overwhelming evidence that the benefits of physical activity far o...
www.england.nhs.uk
April 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Harnessing the benefits of physical activity.
“There is overwhelming evidence that the benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks, for both adults and children and even for those with health conditions”
www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/publ...
“There is overwhelming evidence that the benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks, for both adults and children and even for those with health conditions”
www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/publ...
Harnessing the benefits of physical activity.
“There is overwhelming evidence that the benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks, for both adults and children and even for those with health conditions”
www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/publ...
“There is overwhelming evidence that the benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks, for both adults and children and even for those with health conditions”
www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/publ...
NHS England » Harnessing the benefits of physical activity
Physical activity is essential to health and wellbeing, yet many people do not receive the support they need to stay active. There is overwhelming evidence that the benefits of physical activity far o...
www.england.nhs.uk
April 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Harnessing the benefits of physical activity.
“There is overwhelming evidence that the benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks, for both adults and children and even for those with health conditions”
www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/publ...
“There is overwhelming evidence that the benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks, for both adults and children and even for those with health conditions”
www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/publ...
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Join the IPOS Early Careers Committee for our next Webinar: Women in Psycho-Oncology: Educating, Inspiring and Advancing the Field.
@ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
Sign up here: lnkd.in/e47WDqtw
• FREE for current IPOS members
• $10 USD for non-members
@ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
Sign up here: lnkd.in/e47WDqtw
• FREE for current IPOS members
• $10 USD for non-members
March 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Join the IPOS Early Careers Committee for our next Webinar: Women in Psycho-Oncology: Educating, Inspiring and Advancing the Field.
@ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
Sign up here: lnkd.in/e47WDqtw
• FREE for current IPOS members
• $10 USD for non-members
@ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
Sign up here: lnkd.in/e47WDqtw
• FREE for current IPOS members
• $10 USD for non-members
Join the IPOS Early Careers Committee for our next Webinar: Women in Psycho-Oncology: Educating, Inspiring and Advancing the Field.
@ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
Sign up here: lnkd.in/e47WDqtw
• FREE for current IPOS members
• $10 USD for non-members
@ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
Sign up here: lnkd.in/e47WDqtw
• FREE for current IPOS members
• $10 USD for non-members
March 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Join the IPOS Early Careers Committee for our next Webinar: Women in Psycho-Oncology: Educating, Inspiring and Advancing the Field.
@ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
Sign up here: lnkd.in/e47WDqtw
• FREE for current IPOS members
• $10 USD for non-members
@ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
Sign up here: lnkd.in/e47WDqtw
• FREE for current IPOS members
• $10 USD for non-members
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Brilliant to see another new #radiotherapy #LateEffects service open. Very many thanks to Macmillan & all involved. This will be a huge help to people affected by #PelvicRadiationDisease and other long term side effects of radiotherapy 😀👏
#LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...
#LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...
January 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Brilliant to see another new #radiotherapy #LateEffects service open. Very many thanks to Macmillan & all involved. This will be a huge help to people affected by #PelvicRadiationDisease and other long term side effects of radiotherapy 😀👏
#LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...
#LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
there it is ✨ the first results paper from our tasc project, led by tamara schwinn. in this mixed-methods study, we shine a light on healthcare professionals’ views on suicidality in cancer patients & how they manage it link.springer.com/article/10.1... #suicideprevention #psychooncology 🧵 ⬇️
Practitioners’ perspective: a mixed-methods study on dealing with suicidality from the perspective of oncological healthcare professionals - Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology
Purpose Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a critical role in suicide prevention and clinical guidelines recommend inquiring about suicidality as part of medical history and diagnosis. Emerging evid...
link.springer.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
there it is ✨ the first results paper from our tasc project, led by tamara schwinn. in this mixed-methods study, we shine a light on healthcare professionals’ views on suicidality in cancer patients & how they manage it link.springer.com/article/10.1... #suicideprevention #psychooncology 🧵 ⬇️
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Building good health and reducing #HealthInequalities requires action across government. All departments need to contribute and be held to account.
But how? Read our briefing, released earlier in 2024, on putting health at the heart of government ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4fmiPao
But how? Read our briefing, released earlier in 2024, on putting health at the heart of government ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4fmiPao
Health at the heart of government
This briefing sets out practical and achievable solutions for rebuilding the health of the UK through mission-driven government.
buff.ly
December 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Building good health and reducing #HealthInequalities requires action across government. All departments need to contribute and be held to account.
But how? Read our briefing, released earlier in 2024, on putting health at the heart of government ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4fmiPao
But how? Read our briefing, released earlier in 2024, on putting health at the heart of government ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4fmiPao
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
What is the impact of a pre existing severe mental illness on cancer outcomes?
⬆️ Inequalities in outcomes
⬆️ Increased cancer related mortality
⬆️ Greater probability of metastatic disease
⬇️ Reduced access to stage appropriate treatment
#cancer #mentalhealth
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
⬆️ Inequalities in outcomes
⬆️ Increased cancer related mortality
⬆️ Greater probability of metastatic disease
⬇️ Reduced access to stage appropriate treatment
#cancer #mentalhealth
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How does severe mental illness impact on cancer outcomes in individuals with severe mental illness and cancer? A scoping review of the literature
Les personnes atteintes de maladie mentale grave (MMG) ont une espérance de vie réduite d'environ 15 à 20 ans par rapport à la population générale [1,…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:24 AM
What is the impact of a pre existing severe mental illness on cancer outcomes?
⬆️ Inequalities in outcomes
⬆️ Increased cancer related mortality
⬆️ Greater probability of metastatic disease
⬇️ Reduced access to stage appropriate treatment
#cancer #mentalhealth
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
⬆️ Inequalities in outcomes
⬆️ Increased cancer related mortality
⬆️ Greater probability of metastatic disease
⬇️ Reduced access to stage appropriate treatment
#cancer #mentalhealth
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Our Director, Professor David Sebag-Montefiore @montefiored.bsky.social on the #BBC Breakfast sofa this morning. More than 16,800 people die of #bowelcancer each year in the UK. Early diagnosis can help to cure ~90% of bowel #cancer patients. If you're over 50, do send your testing kit back!
January 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our Director, Professor David Sebag-Montefiore @montefiored.bsky.social on the #BBC Breakfast sofa this morning. More than 16,800 people die of #bowelcancer each year in the UK. Early diagnosis can help to cure ~90% of bowel #cancer patients. If you're over 50, do send your testing kit back!
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Thanks to the @simplyoncology.bsky.social guys for this opportunity to talk about everything high grade glioma!
🎙️Out tomorrow on The Simply Oncology Podcast🎙️
We discuss High Grade Gliomas with the superb Professor Anthony Chalmers 🎙️
🚨Part 1 of 2 and we discuss implications of new molecular profiling on prognosis and treatment options.
@simplyoncology.bsky.social @profajchalmers.bsky.social
We discuss High Grade Gliomas with the superb Professor Anthony Chalmers 🎙️
🚨Part 1 of 2 and we discuss implications of new molecular profiling on prognosis and treatment options.
@simplyoncology.bsky.social @profajchalmers.bsky.social
January 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks to the @simplyoncology.bsky.social guys for this opportunity to talk about everything high grade glioma!
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Our #Radiation Research Centre of Excellence launch, showcasing the exciting, innovative #research, enviable infrastructure and immense talent, and building collaborations that will lead to smarter kinder #radiotherapy treatment for #cancer
January 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Our #Radiation Research Centre of Excellence launch, showcasing the exciting, innovative #research, enviable infrastructure and immense talent, and building collaborations that will lead to smarter kinder #radiotherapy treatment for #cancer
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Have you registered for our FREE live webcast? Broadening the landscape of patient navigation in cancer care happening 3 Feb 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (UTC).
As of today, we have registrants from 32 countries!
FREE FOR ALL!
Learn more by going to ipos-society.org/event-6013769
As of today, we have registrants from 32 countries!
FREE FOR ALL!
Learn more by going to ipos-society.org/event-6013769
January 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Have you registered for our FREE live webcast? Broadening the landscape of patient navigation in cancer care happening 3 Feb 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (UTC).
As of today, we have registrants from 32 countries!
FREE FOR ALL!
Learn more by going to ipos-society.org/event-6013769
As of today, we have registrants from 32 countries!
FREE FOR ALL!
Learn more by going to ipos-society.org/event-6013769
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Hi there, I’m here all things #CancerQualityOfLife #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer #CancerSurvivorship #CancerRehab #LateEffects
#PersonalisedCare #SupportiveCare #PalliativeCare #LongTermConditions #Prehabilitation #PsychoOncology #ExerciseOncology #PelvicRadiationDisease #PROMS #HealthInequalities
#PersonalisedCare #SupportiveCare #PalliativeCare #LongTermConditions #Prehabilitation #PsychoOncology #ExerciseOncology #PelvicRadiationDisease #PROMS #HealthInequalities
January 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Hi #academicsky !
Can you please spread the word that we would love to see more manuscripts submitted to @healthpromint.bsky.social on the climate crisis, and planetary health.
More about the journal here ⬇️
Thank you!
academic.oup.com/heapro
Can you please spread the word that we would love to see more manuscripts submitted to @healthpromint.bsky.social on the climate crisis, and planetary health.
More about the journal here ⬇️
Thank you!
academic.oup.com/heapro
Health Promotion International | Oxford Academic
Publishes papers on major themes and innovations in the health promotion field. The journal publishes contributions from sectors beyond health, and seeks to promote theoretical, methodological, and ac...
academic.oup.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Hi #academicsky !
Can you please spread the word that we would love to see more manuscripts submitted to @healthpromint.bsky.social on the climate crisis, and planetary health.
More about the journal here ⬇️
Thank you!
academic.oup.com/heapro
Can you please spread the word that we would love to see more manuscripts submitted to @healthpromint.bsky.social on the climate crisis, and planetary health.
More about the journal here ⬇️
Thank you!
academic.oup.com/heapro
The 2025-2030 strategy focuses on:
✔ Addressing health inequalities
✔ Sustainable healthcare
✔ Evidence-based impact
✔ Leadership at every level
#AHP #Publichealth #AHPPublichealth
www.ahpf.org.uk/Public_Healt...
@lindahindle.bsky.social
✔ Addressing health inequalities
✔ Sustainable healthcare
✔ Evidence-based impact
✔ Leadership at every level
#AHP #Publichealth #AHPPublichealth
www.ahpf.org.uk/Public_Healt...
@lindahindle.bsky.social
Allied Health Professions Federation
www.ahpf.org.uk
January 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The 2025-2030 strategy focuses on:
✔ Addressing health inequalities
✔ Sustainable healthcare
✔ Evidence-based impact
✔ Leadership at every level
#AHP #Publichealth #AHPPublichealth
www.ahpf.org.uk/Public_Healt...
@lindahindle.bsky.social
✔ Addressing health inequalities
✔ Sustainable healthcare
✔ Evidence-based impact
✔ Leadership at every level
#AHP #Publichealth #AHPPublichealth
www.ahpf.org.uk/Public_Healt...
@lindahindle.bsky.social
Live now! Please join if you can to find out about the impact of #AHPs in public health and to find out more about the new #publichealth strategic framework.
@lindahindle.bsky.social
@lindahindle.bsky.social
📢 The launch of the new #AHPPublicHealth strategic framework with @lindahindle.bsky.social
📅 This Wednesday (22nd Jan)
📍 Virtual - join here: tinyurl.com/6ucfkf9v
#AHP #AlliedHealthProfessions #publichealth
📅 This Wednesday (22nd Jan)
📍 Virtual - join here: tinyurl.com/6ucfkf9v
#AHP #AlliedHealthProfessions #publichealth
Coming up Wednesday 22nd Jan - launch event for the new UK AHP Public Health Strategic Framework
Join here - tinyurl.com/6ucfkf9v
Join here - tinyurl.com/6ucfkf9v
January 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Live now! Please join if you can to find out about the impact of #AHPs in public health and to find out more about the new #publichealth strategic framework.
@lindahindle.bsky.social
@lindahindle.bsky.social
📢 The launch of the new #AHPPublicHealth strategic framework with @lindahindle.bsky.social
📅 This Wednesday (22nd Jan)
📍 Virtual - join here: tinyurl.com/6ucfkf9v
#AHP #AlliedHealthProfessions #publichealth
📅 This Wednesday (22nd Jan)
📍 Virtual - join here: tinyurl.com/6ucfkf9v
#AHP #AlliedHealthProfessions #publichealth
Coming up Wednesday 22nd Jan - launch event for the new UK AHP Public Health Strategic Framework
Join here - tinyurl.com/6ucfkf9v
Join here - tinyurl.com/6ucfkf9v
January 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
📢 The launch of the new #AHPPublicHealth strategic framework with @lindahindle.bsky.social
📅 This Wednesday (22nd Jan)
📍 Virtual - join here: tinyurl.com/6ucfkf9v
#AHP #AlliedHealthProfessions #publichealth
📅 This Wednesday (22nd Jan)
📍 Virtual - join here: tinyurl.com/6ucfkf9v
#AHP #AlliedHealthProfessions #publichealth
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Live Webcast: Broadening the landscape of patient navigation in cancer care
3 Feb 2025, 1 to 2:30 PM (UTC)
For individuals who have cancer, their caregivers, researchers, trainees, and health care professionals.
FREE for ALL - register online by going to ipos-society.org/event-6013769
3 Feb 2025, 1 to 2:30 PM (UTC)
For individuals who have cancer, their caregivers, researchers, trainees, and health care professionals.
FREE for ALL - register online by going to ipos-society.org/event-6013769
January 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Live Webcast: Broadening the landscape of patient navigation in cancer care
3 Feb 2025, 1 to 2:30 PM (UTC)
For individuals who have cancer, their caregivers, researchers, trainees, and health care professionals.
FREE for ALL - register online by going to ipos-society.org/event-6013769
3 Feb 2025, 1 to 2:30 PM (UTC)
For individuals who have cancer, their caregivers, researchers, trainees, and health care professionals.
FREE for ALL - register online by going to ipos-society.org/event-6013769
Live Webcast: Learn how to submit and present a great abstract at #IPOS2025!
February 19, 8 to 9 a.m. UTC
Are you thinking about submitting an abstract to the 2025 IPOS World Congress happening in Adelaide, Australia November 11-14?
FREE for ALL. Go to ipos-society.org/event-6021764
February 19, 8 to 9 a.m. UTC
Are you thinking about submitting an abstract to the 2025 IPOS World Congress happening in Adelaide, Australia November 11-14?
FREE for ALL. Go to ipos-society.org/event-6021764
January 14, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
We've been thinking about this for a while...bravo Nuradh! @mcrcnews.bsky.social #RadBio #RadOnc #OpenAccess
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Demystifying the radiobiology of hypofractionation: Simple equations to determine tumour alpha beta ratio
The radiobiological basis of hypofractionation pivots on two fundamental tumour characteristics - low α/β ratio and high repopulation factor. In our w…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 20, 2024 at 7:40 AM
We've been thinking about this for a while...bravo Nuradh! @mcrcnews.bsky.social #RadBio #RadOnc #OpenAccess
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
Happy New Year! We are seeking people from diverse sections of the community to join our Public & Patient Involvement & Engagement group, to better understand everyone's needs, perspectives and cultures, and so help us to produce more relevant research for patient benefit
crukradnetleeds.co.uk/ppie/
crukradnetleeds.co.uk/ppie/
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) – CRUK RadNet Leeds
crukradnetleeds.co.uk
January 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Happy New Year! We are seeking people from diverse sections of the community to join our Public & Patient Involvement & Engagement group, to better understand everyone's needs, perspectives and cultures, and so help us to produce more relevant research for patient benefit
crukradnetleeds.co.uk/ppie/
crukradnetleeds.co.uk/ppie/
Reposted by Dr Laura Charlesworth [PhD]
We are delighted that #RadNet #Leeds has been awarded £2.9m by @cancerresearchuk.org to advance #radiotherapy #research. By linking the lab with the clinic, we will deliver smarter, kinder treatments and improve the lives of patients.
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
Major funding boost for radiotherapy research
Scientists and clinicians at the University of Leeds exploring new radiotherapy treatments and technologies have been given a major cash boost from Cancer Research UK (CRUK).
www.leeds.ac.uk
December 19, 2024 at 2:39 PM
We are delighted that #RadNet #Leeds has been awarded £2.9m by @cancerresearchuk.org to advance #radiotherapy #research. By linking the lab with the clinic, we will deliver smarter, kinder treatments and improve the lives of patients.
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...