Mark Foulkes MBE
@mfoulkes.bsky.social
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Very proud to be a past UKONS President. Also Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse, Nurse Consultant, cyclist, fencer and music enthusiast.
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Patrick Jahn shows us how digital technology can be used to improve patient care. He describes two projects, firstly delivery of palliative care medication by drone and secondly using VR to promote low-impact physical exercise.
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Lisa O'Neil presents the practical and logistical challenges and potential solutions to switching from IV to SC immunotherapy. Extra 'Brownie points' for quoting from our paper. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18 @marytanay.bsky.social
Federica Lacarbonara presented her research on the contribution of caregivers to the self-care of patients receiving oral SACT/chemotherapy. Younger caregivers cohabiting with patients had a bigger contribution. Contribution reduces over time. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18
Professor Patrick Jahn welcomes EONS to Berlin on behalf of the German Oncology Nursing Society (KOK). @ukons.bsky.social @marytanay.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18
Acosia Nyanin, Deputy Chief Nurse for England, addresses our @ukons.bsky.social National Lead Cancer Nurse meeting today. Tells us about the shift of emphasis to dealing with health inequalities and care pathways at ICB level.
Checking out the ICC Birmingham for the @ukons.bsky.social 20 years anniversary conference in November 2025. Great venue. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @marytanay.bsky.social
Great night at #BJNAwards. A pleasure to hand the award to the Oncology Nurses of the Year. Karen Hamlen & Ben Hood. They developed a teen-friendly website providing understandable and age-appropriate information about taking part in cancer research.
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Here we go! Oncology Nurse of the Year. Good luck everyone! #BJNAwards @vjhavercroft.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social
Picture from our celebration of ##NationalCancerCNSDay at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
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What is a Cancer CNS? Stephen shares the key role of a CNS... #NationalCancerCNSDay
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#NationalCancerCNSDay Meet Katie @katiepoulter.bsky.social Oncology Lung CNS. She has a special interest in frailty and guiding patients through their lung cancer journey with empathy, expertise, and dedication. #PHUCancerServices
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Katie Oncology Lung CNS
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The modern cancer CNS is involved in many aspects of genetics and genomics in cancer care. Being a cancer CNS is a valuable and rewarding role. Talk to a cancer clinical nurse specialist today if you are interested on becoming one.
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So.....this is me two weeks ago picking up my MBE for 'services to nursing'. I need to say that my time as a CNS in Head and Neck Cancers and in brain tumours was the defining role in my career. Happy #NationalCancerCNSDay
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Me in 1995 working as a staff nurse on an oncology ward at Charing Cross Hospital UK. I had completed my specialist qualification in Oncology and knew my career would be in cancer care. I would later become a CNS in Head and Neck Cancer.
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Pleasure to be here celebrating the work of the Cancer CNS across London. Lots of innovation coming from this vital group of nurses. #NationalCancerCNSDay @ukons.bsky.social @cccnhs.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
Thanks Colette!
Lovely afternoon read. Thank you Mark for highlighting Cancer CNS and how important the role is @mfoulkes.bsky.social
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Health equality doesn’t just happen—it takes people speaking up, pushing for better & refusing to accept less.

Today, on #InternationalWomenDay, we’re recognising the women driving change in EGFR+ #lungcancer & beyond. Your determination, resilience & advocacy make a difference every day 🙏.

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Another video for #NationalCancerCNSDay
on the UKONS YouTube channel...this time talking about the CNS internship programme at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
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National Cancer CNS Day video 1
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Great summary of the real and enduring issues around access to biomarker testing in UK. Massive variations in resources and engagement. Cancer Nurses well placed to drive this agenda. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social @ioclinicalnetwork.bsky.social
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