The NCA is a multi-agency collaborative through which health, social care and third sector stakeholders can work together to improve cancer survival.
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Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
🎗️ Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Our Healthworks Take A Minute video highlights some of the key symptoms to look out for and simple steps that may help reduce risk.
Take a minute to watch the video, learn the signs, and help us spread awareness by sharing this post.
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
Winter can be difficult for people living with COPD or other respiratory conditions.
If you're a smoker it's never too late to quit, make a fresh quit this New Year.
Search Fresh Quit for support near you.
#SmokefreeNHS #SmokefreeFuture
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
Smoking survivor Cathy was diagnosed with lung cancer aged just 49🚭
With Cathy we’re supporting the @FreshSmokeFree #SmokingSurvivors campaign – make a fresh quit this Stoptober.
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
“Research gives me hope.” – Clare, who shared her story at today’s launch.
The new Northern Centre for Breast Research will help deliver faster trials and better care for future patients.
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
'Faster recovery & less pain'
🏥@SouthTees is marking a decade of delivering revolutionary robotic surgeries at The James Cook University Hospital!
Helping patients access faster, safer & less invasive treatment for complex cancer conditions. 👏
More: southtees.nhs.uk/news/faster…
ALT A photo of the team behind the robotic gynae surgeries.
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
The NHS is inviting 16–25 year olds who left school without having their HPV vaccination to get the lifesaving cancer vaccine.
Just one dose protects against cancers caused by HPV, including cervical, throat & genital cancers.
Read more ➡️ england.nhs.uk/2025/07/hundr…
ALT Two young people standing outside a building, one wearing a gray hoodie and the other in a green jacket, with an NHS logo and HPV vaccine message overlay. Text reads 'Hundreds of thousands of people urged to get lifesaving HPV vaccine'
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
A regional first right here in South Tyneside 🌟
Our team has carried out the first operation of its kind in our region as they helped a patient undergo a procedure which aims to keep them well and prevent bowel cancer.
Learn more: bit.ly/4eTs0Ar
ALT A group of six medical professionals standing in a hospital room, all wearing scrubs, with medical equipment visible in the background.
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
"The NHS is a loved institution and plays an important role in our civic society. The reforms detailed today will help the NHS evolve to respond to the needs of the population ensuring more services are delivered in neighbourhoods than ever before."
Professor Sir Liam Donaldson
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
"The NHS of the past cannot be the NHS of the future: we must adapt to the changing needs of the communities we serve. I welcome the publication of the NHS 10 Year Plan which provides everyone working across the system with a clear mandate for change."
@SamanthAllen #NHS10yrPlan
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
Three big shifts will change how the NHS works, enabling it to deliver better care for all patients – no matter where they live.
From hospital to community.
From analogue to digital.
From sickness to prevention.
Read the 10 Year Health Plan ⬇️
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
Today marks the launch of our 10 Year Health Plan.
Swipe to see how we're building an NHS fit for the future by making care easier, bringing services closer to you and using technology to transform healthcare 👇
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
The NHS urges the public to check for changes in their body and cancer symptoms.
A new survey found people were twice as likely to regularly check the weather forecast or their bank balance than check themselves for potential signs of cancer.
➡️england.nhs.uk/2025/04/publi…
ALT A woman wearing a headscarf and pink shirt is standing beside a bed, checking her breasts for a lump. Text on the image reads: Public are twice as likely to check bank balance regularly than for signs of cancer. The NHS logo in the top right corner.
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
Our acute oncology team provides a service that supports the care of acutely unwell oncology inpatients who are on active treatment.
#NationalCancerCNSDay
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
The community specialist palliative care team supports residents of Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland who have a cancer/non cancer life limiting illness or progressive disease.
#NationalCancerCNSDay
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
The thoracic specialist nurse team comprises four advanced nurse practitioners, who provide care to patients undergoing thoracic surgery, including diagnostic biopsies, therapeutic lung resections and palliative procedures for malignant pleural effusions. #NationalCancerCNSDay
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
A celebration 🎉 and thank you 🙏🏻 on #NationalCancerCNSDay @Gateshead_NHS @NorthernCancer @UKONSmember @macmillancancer
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
Today is the 4th #NaionalCancerCNSDay 🎉 celebrating our fantastic cancer CNS teams, the complexity of their roles in 2025 to support patients and families! Thank you 🙏🏻 @Gateshead_NHS @UKONSmember @macmillancancer @NorthernCancer @theRCN @NHSEngland @claire_taylor22 @nicola
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
Today is #NationalCancerCNSDay and we're highlighting this incredible workforce who provide expert care and support to those living with and affected by cancer every day.
Please join us in saying a huge THANK YOU to all Clinical Nurse Specialists for their crucial work! 👏 💜
Northern Cancer Alliance retweeted
To raise awareness of #NationalCancerCNSDay, four members of our CNS team wrote blogs to share some insight into their roles.
Barbara, Gemma, Rachel and Siobhan are all passionate about the work they do and value being able to advocate for patients.
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