Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team
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Posts from the Policy and Insight team at Tenovus Cancer Care
- Maddy, Hannah, Greg, Becky, Bethan, and Lowri
- Maddy, Hannah, Greg, Becky, Bethan, and Lowri
At this month’s Cross Party Group on Cancer, our colleague Greg Pycroft set out the reality of the deadliest cancers in Wales.
Less survivable cancers make up 25% of diagnoses but 40% of deaths, a gap that simply shouldn’t exist. 🧡📊
Less survivable cancers make up 25% of diagnoses but 40% of deaths, a gap that simply shouldn’t exist. 🧡📊
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
At this month’s Cross Party Group on Cancer, our colleague Greg Pycroft set out the reality of the deadliest cancers in Wales.
Less survivable cancers make up 25% of diagnoses but 40% of deaths, a gap that simply shouldn’t exist. 🧡📊
Less survivable cancers make up 25% of diagnoses but 40% of deaths, a gap that simply shouldn’t exist. 🧡📊
📣 Today, Greg Pycroft, our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, will represent TCC at the @uklungcancer.bsky.social conference in London.
The UKLCC is marking its 20th Anniversary, and while significant developments have occurred over the past two decades, there's still so much to do.
The UKLCC is marking its 20th Anniversary, and while significant developments have occurred over the past two decades, there's still so much to do.
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
📣 Today, Greg Pycroft, our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, will represent TCC at the @uklungcancer.bsky.social conference in London.
The UKLCC is marking its 20th Anniversary, and while significant developments have occurred over the past two decades, there's still so much to do.
The UKLCC is marking its 20th Anniversary, and while significant developments have occurred over the past two decades, there's still so much to do.
🌼 Plaid Cymru has UNANIMOUSLY passed a motion on # ClairesCampaign at their conference today.
"Where you live shouldn't decide whether you live." - Nerys Evans
"Where you live shouldn't decide whether you live." - Nerys Evans
October 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🌼 Plaid Cymru has UNANIMOUSLY passed a motion on # ClairesCampaign at their conference today.
"Where you live shouldn't decide whether you live." - Nerys Evans
"Where you live shouldn't decide whether you live." - Nerys Evans
Today we're at Plaid Cymru conference in Swansea making the case for fairer, faster cancer services.
Heddiw rydym ni yng nghynhadledd Plaid Cymru yn Abertawe yn gwneud yr achos dros wasanaethau canser tecach a chyflymach.
Heddiw rydym ni yng nghynhadledd Plaid Cymru yn Abertawe yn gwneud yr achos dros wasanaethau canser tecach a chyflymach.
October 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Today we're at Plaid Cymru conference in Swansea making the case for fairer, faster cancer services.
Heddiw rydym ni yng nghynhadledd Plaid Cymru yn Abertawe yn gwneud yr achos dros wasanaethau canser tecach a chyflymach.
Heddiw rydym ni yng nghynhadledd Plaid Cymru yn Abertawe yn gwneud yr achos dros wasanaethau canser tecach a chyflymach.
📢 @walescanceralliance.org launches their 2025 manifesto
Fixing the Foundations: Building a better future for cancer care in Wales.
Every year, around 19,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. We need bold action to deliver timely, compassionate, & world-class care.
What their calling for:
Fixing the Foundations: Building a better future for cancer care in Wales.
Every year, around 19,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. We need bold action to deliver timely, compassionate, & world-class care.
What their calling for:
September 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
📢 @walescanceralliance.org launches their 2025 manifesto
Fixing the Foundations: Building a better future for cancer care in Wales.
Every year, around 19,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. We need bold action to deliver timely, compassionate, & world-class care.
What their calling for:
Fixing the Foundations: Building a better future for cancer care in Wales.
Every year, around 19,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. We need bold action to deliver timely, compassionate, & world-class care.
What their calling for:
September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month.
Jessica’s story shows why women need to be heard.
She was told it was infections. Then prolapse. Then endometriosis.
Months later, a 6.5cm tumour was found.
🔗 clairescampaign.cymru/stories/jessica-mason
#ClairesCampaign
Jessica’s story shows why women need to be heard.
She was told it was infections. Then prolapse. Then endometriosis.
Months later, a 6.5cm tumour was found.
🔗 clairescampaign.cymru/stories/jessica-mason
#ClairesCampaign
Jessica Mason – Claires Campaign
clairescampaign.cymru
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month.
Jessica’s story shows why women need to be heard.
She was told it was infections. Then prolapse. Then endometriosis.
Months later, a 6.5cm tumour was found.
🔗 clairescampaign.cymru/stories/jessica-mason
#ClairesCampaign
Jessica’s story shows why women need to be heard.
She was told it was infections. Then prolapse. Then endometriosis.
Months later, a 6.5cm tumour was found.
🔗 clairescampaign.cymru/stories/jessica-mason
#ClairesCampaign
Jess's Rule will require GPs in England to "think again" if patients return 3 times with unresolved or worsening symptoms, or without a diagnosis.
We would like to see similar ambition here in Wales, to ensure women are safeguarded and listened to. 💜
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We would like to see similar ambition here in Wales, to ensure women are safeguarded and listened to. 💜
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jess's Rule: GPs to re-check some patients for deadly 'misses'
Jess's Rule urges doctors to 'think again' if they cannot diagnose a patient's illness after three appointments.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Jess's Rule will require GPs in England to "think again" if patients return 3 times with unresolved or worsening symptoms, or without a diagnosis.
We would like to see similar ambition here in Wales, to ensure women are safeguarded and listened to. 💜
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We would like to see similar ambition here in Wales, to ensure women are safeguarded and listened to. 💜
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📢 The most recent gynaecological cancer waiting time figures (July) show a worrying drop in early-stage diagnoses, now just 32.4%, down from 47% in June. Early diagnosis and timely treatment save lives. This backwards step is not acceptable.
September 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
📢 The most recent gynaecological cancer waiting time figures (July) show a worrying drop in early-stage diagnoses, now just 32.4%, down from 47% in June. Early diagnosis and timely treatment save lives. This backwards step is not acceptable.
📢 New evaluation shows Cardiff’s Prehab2Rehab programme helps cancer patients recover faster.
On average, patients spend 3 fewer days in hospital after surgery. That’s around £1,500 saved per patient for the NHS.
On average, patients spend 3 fewer days in hospital after surgery. That’s around £1,500 saved per patient for the NHS.
September 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
📢 New evaluation shows Cardiff’s Prehab2Rehab programme helps cancer patients recover faster.
On average, patients spend 3 fewer days in hospital after surgery. That’s around £1,500 saved per patient for the NHS.
On average, patients spend 3 fewer days in hospital after surgery. That’s around £1,500 saved per patient for the NHS.
Less than 4 months since losing Clare O’Shea, her brother Ben is determined to keep her legacy alive. Clare’s Campaign is still fighting for women with gynaecological cancers to be heard, after delays and misdiagnoses cost Clare her life.
clairescampaign.cymru
clairescampaign.cymru
Claires Campaign
clairescampaign.cymru
September 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Less than 4 months since losing Clare O’Shea, her brother Ben is determined to keep her legacy alive. Clare’s Campaign is still fighting for women with gynaecological cancers to be heard, after delays and misdiagnoses cost Clare her life.
clairescampaign.cymru
clairescampaign.cymru
Early detection 🔍 is key to saving the lives of people at risk of lung cancer 🫁. A new screening program in Wales 🏴 is a vital step forward, but we must ensure it reaches everyone ⚖️.
August 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Early detection 🔍 is key to saving the lives of people at risk of lung cancer 🫁. A new screening program in Wales 🏴 is a vital step forward, but we must ensure it reaches everyone ⚖️.
📣 A landmark moment for Wales!
The Welsh Government has announced a national lung cancer screening programme, a huge step forward in the fight against Wales’ biggest cancer killer.
Screening saves lives. This decision will too.
📰 www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/news-and-vie...
#WorldLungCancerDay
The Welsh Government has announced a national lung cancer screening programme, a huge step forward in the fight against Wales’ biggest cancer killer.
Screening saves lives. This decision will too.
📰 www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/news-and-vie...
#WorldLungCancerDay
Wales Chooses to Turn the Tide Against Lung Cancer
www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk
August 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
📣 A landmark moment for Wales!
The Welsh Government has announced a national lung cancer screening programme, a huge step forward in the fight against Wales’ biggest cancer killer.
Screening saves lives. This decision will too.
📰 www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/news-and-vie...
#WorldLungCancerDay
The Welsh Government has announced a national lung cancer screening programme, a huge step forward in the fight against Wales’ biggest cancer killer.
Screening saves lives. This decision will too.
📰 www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/news-and-vie...
#WorldLungCancerDay
📢 Innovative thinking to tackle one of the less survivable cancers? We’re all for it.
We welcome today’s news that NHS England is trialing the ‘sponge-on-a-string’ test in pharmacies to help detect oesophageal cancer earlier, a step toward faster diagnosis!
We welcome today’s news that NHS England is trialing the ‘sponge-on-a-string’ test in pharmacies to help detect oesophageal cancer earlier, a step toward faster diagnosis!
July 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
📢 Innovative thinking to tackle one of the less survivable cancers? We’re all for it.
We welcome today’s news that NHS England is trialing the ‘sponge-on-a-string’ test in pharmacies to help detect oesophageal cancer earlier, a step toward faster diagnosis!
We welcome today’s news that NHS England is trialing the ‘sponge-on-a-string’ test in pharmacies to help detect oesophageal cancer earlier, a step toward faster diagnosis!
🚨BREAKING🚨 In his speech this afternoon to @welsh-labour.bsky.social Conference, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles MS confirmed Welsh Government backing for Targeted Lung Cancer Screening in Wales.
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
June 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🚨BREAKING🚨 In his speech this afternoon to @welsh-labour.bsky.social Conference, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles MS confirmed Welsh Government backing for Targeted Lung Cancer Screening in Wales.
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
🍰☕ Tomorrow we’re hosting our Summertime Tea at the @senedd.wales with the All-Wales Cancer Community!
We’ll be joined by MSs, supporters, and those with lived experience to:
💬 Celebrate the voices shaping cancer services
📣 Share our 2025 manifesto
🎶 Hear from our wonderful Sing with Us choir
We’ll be joined by MSs, supporters, and those with lived experience to:
💬 Celebrate the voices shaping cancer services
📣 Share our 2025 manifesto
🎶 Hear from our wonderful Sing with Us choir
June 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🍰☕ Tomorrow we’re hosting our Summertime Tea at the @senedd.wales with the All-Wales Cancer Community!
We’ll be joined by MSs, supporters, and those with lived experience to:
💬 Celebrate the voices shaping cancer services
📣 Share our 2025 manifesto
🎶 Hear from our wonderful Sing with Us choir
We’ll be joined by MSs, supporters, and those with lived experience to:
💬 Celebrate the voices shaping cancer services
📣 Share our 2025 manifesto
🎶 Hear from our wonderful Sing with Us choir
🗳️ 38 organisations from the Welsh NHS Confederation Health and Wellbeing Alliance have united ahead of the 2026 Senedd election.
Together, we're calling on the next Welsh Government to to consider four key priorities ahead of the Senedd election in next May. Here's what we're asking for 🧵👇
Together, we're calling on the next Welsh Government to to consider four key priorities ahead of the Senedd election in next May. Here's what we're asking for 🧵👇
June 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🗳️ 38 organisations from the Welsh NHS Confederation Health and Wellbeing Alliance have united ahead of the 2026 Senedd election.
Together, we're calling on the next Welsh Government to to consider four key priorities ahead of the Senedd election in next May. Here's what we're asking for 🧵👇
Together, we're calling on the next Welsh Government to to consider four key priorities ahead of the Senedd election in next May. Here's what we're asking for 🧵👇
🕯️ A year ago today, Claire’s Campaign was born. Founded by Claire O’Shea to demand better for women with gynaecological cancers in Wales. Claire was not only a force for change—she was also our friend, and her passing is a profound loss we still feel. clairescampaign.cymru
Claires Campaign
clairescampaign.cymru
May 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🕯️ A year ago today, Claire’s Campaign was born. Founded by Claire O’Shea to demand better for women with gynaecological cancers in Wales. Claire was not only a force for change—she was also our friend, and her passing is a profound loss we still feel. clairescampaign.cymru
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Help @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social grow its audience on @bsky.app. We share stories about people affected by cancer & info about our services & campaigns. We also focus on the innovations & changes we need to make to the NHS across Wales to improve our poor cancer outcomes👇. Follow & share 👍
Today, clinicians and stakeholders from across Wales are in Cardiff to learn more about the capsule sponge diagnostic test. This medical innovation will allow the NHS to deliver fairer, faster cancer services for people affected by oesophageal cancer, one of the six less survivable cancers.
April 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Help @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social grow its audience on @bsky.app. We share stories about people affected by cancer & info about our services & campaigns. We also focus on the innovations & changes we need to make to the NHS across Wales to improve our poor cancer outcomes👇. Follow & share 👍
Unseen Unheard – Free Screening
A free screening of Unseen Unheard, exploring the breast cancer experiences of Black women
🗓️5th June 2025
🌆The Gate, Keppoch Street, Cardiff, CF24 3JW
💬followed by a discussion🗨️
ℹ️For more information and to book www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...
A free screening of Unseen Unheard, exploring the breast cancer experiences of Black women
🗓️5th June 2025
🌆The Gate, Keppoch Street, Cardiff, CF24 3JW
💬followed by a discussion🗨️
ℹ️For more information and to book www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...
April 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Unseen Unheard – Free Screening
A free screening of Unseen Unheard, exploring the breast cancer experiences of Black women
🗓️5th June 2025
🌆The Gate, Keppoch Street, Cardiff, CF24 3JW
💬followed by a discussion🗨️
ℹ️For more information and to book www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...
A free screening of Unseen Unheard, exploring the breast cancer experiences of Black women
🗓️5th June 2025
🌆The Gate, Keppoch Street, Cardiff, CF24 3JW
💬followed by a discussion🗨️
ℹ️For more information and to book www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...
Our Director for Support, Policy and Insight @lowrigriffiths.bsky.social is giving evidence @senedd.wales in her capacity as Chair of @walescanceralliance.org.
Busy morning... Our Chair, @lowrigriffiths.bsky.social @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social; Simon @cancerresearchuk.org and Hannah, plus @lauren-marks.bsky.social @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social giving evidence to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee @senedd.wales @senedd.cymru.
March 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Our Director for Support, Policy and Insight @lowrigriffiths.bsky.social is giving evidence @senedd.wales in her capacity as Chair of @walescanceralliance.org.
Thank you for supporting our call to deliver fairer, faster cancer services across Wales.
Diolch i chi am gefnogi ein galwad i ddarparu gwasanaethau canser tecach a chyflymach ledled Cymru.
@plaidcymru.bsky.social
@mabonapgwynfor.bsky.social @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social
@tenovuscancercare.bsky.social
Diolch i chi am gefnogi ein galwad i ddarparu gwasanaethau canser tecach a chyflymach ledled Cymru.
@plaidcymru.bsky.social
@mabonapgwynfor.bsky.social @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social
@tenovuscancercare.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Thank you for supporting our call to deliver fairer, faster cancer services across Wales.
Diolch i chi am gefnogi ein galwad i ddarparu gwasanaethau canser tecach a chyflymach ledled Cymru.
@plaidcymru.bsky.social
@mabonapgwynfor.bsky.social @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social
@tenovuscancercare.bsky.social
Diolch i chi am gefnogi ein galwad i ddarparu gwasanaethau canser tecach a chyflymach ledled Cymru.
@plaidcymru.bsky.social
@mabonapgwynfor.bsky.social @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social
@tenovuscancercare.bsky.social
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Great drop-in event at the Senedd yesterday, where we spoke with MSs about the urgent action needed for less survivable cancers in Wales. A huge thanks to @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social for their support in organising the event. #lesssurvivablecancersawarenessweek
January 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Great drop-in event at the Senedd yesterday, where we spoke with MSs about the urgent action needed for less survivable cancers in Wales. A huge thanks to @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social for their support in organising the event. #lesssurvivablecancersawarenessweek
Reposted by Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team
Over 20 MSs joined us at @senedd.wales yesterday to mark #LessSurvivableCancersAwarenessWeek.
More than half of people in Wales diagnosed with a cancer of the stomach, pancreas, oesophagus, lung, liver, or brain will die within one year. We need urgent action to close the deadly cancer gap.
More than half of people in Wales diagnosed with a cancer of the stomach, pancreas, oesophagus, lung, liver, or brain will die within one year. We need urgent action to close the deadly cancer gap.
January 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Over 20 MSs joined us at @senedd.wales yesterday to mark #LessSurvivableCancersAwarenessWeek.
More than half of people in Wales diagnosed with a cancer of the stomach, pancreas, oesophagus, lung, liver, or brain will die within one year. We need urgent action to close the deadly cancer gap.
More than half of people in Wales diagnosed with a cancer of the stomach, pancreas, oesophagus, lung, liver, or brain will die within one year. We need urgent action to close the deadly cancer gap.
Reposted by Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team
Since announcing my diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer a few weeks ago I’ve become increasingly aware of how misunderstood the condition is.
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
January 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Since announcing my diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer a few weeks ago I’ve become increasingly aware of how misunderstood the condition is.
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
Reposted by Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team
Earlier diagnosis and better treatment is vital to close this deadly cancer gap.
@lesssurvivable.bsky.social
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
@lesssurvivable.bsky.social
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
www.itv.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Earlier diagnosis and better treatment is vital to close this deadly cancer gap.
@lesssurvivable.bsky.social
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
@lesssurvivable.bsky.social
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...