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SAVE THE DATE – National Clinical Nurse Specialist Day
NEW DATE: Wednesday 26 April 2023 is our 2nd National Cancer CNS Day. Join us to show support and appreciation for our Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Workforce #NationalCancerCNSDay What our…
Read MoreNavigational bronchoscopy at University Hospital’s Bristol and Weston
We are pleased to announce a new regional navigational bronchoscopy service in SWAG Cancer Alliance, supported by a SWAG innovation grant. The service is based at University Hospital’s Bristol and…
Read MoreNHS Lung MOTs have arrived in select areas across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire
Past and current smokers who are registered with specific GP practices across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire are now being invited to NHS lung health checks to improve lung health,…
Read More‘Help Us Help You’ Cervical Screening Campaign – 14 February – 14 March 2022
On 14th February 2022, The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, with the support of NHS England and NHS Improvement will launch a national cervical screening campaign. The Help Us Help…
Read MoreA targeted 27,000 across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire to be invited for NHS lung health checks
Past and current smokers in several primary care networks will be invited to an NHS lung health check next year in a drive to improve lung health, detect and treat…
Read MoreWorld Occupational Therapy Day (27.10.2021): Spotlight on Two of Our South West Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Day was first launched on 27th October 2010. Since then, it has become an important date to promote and celebrate the profession internationally. The theme for this year’s…
Read MoreLung Cancer Awareness Month (November 2021)
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK and the most common cause of cancer death in the UK. It is the most common cause of death…
Read MoreNHS Urges People in South West to Come Forward for Life Saving Cancer Checks
People in the South West of England with potential cancer symptoms are being encouraged to come forward for lifesaving checks as part of an NHS campaign. NHS England chief executive,…
Read MorePrescribe Arts and Enable Adults Living with Cancer to Flourish!
Flourish through creativity! Online Arts on Prescription course for adults living with & beyond cancer Thanks to ongoing partnership and support from Macmillan Cancer Support and GLoW (Gloucestershire Wellbeing), Artlift’s…
Read MoreSWAG Staff Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021
Two members of staff from University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust have been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list this year. Ruth Hendy, lead cancer nurse for University…
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