October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month—an important opportunity to raise awareness and funds for improving early detection, supporting those affected by liver cancer, and honoring loved ones. Your support in October could help us to get closer to a breakthrough in calling for early diagnosis and put a much-needed spotlight on the disease. Visit the…
Read MoreUpdate from Pancreatic Cancer UK on shortages of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)
Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce sufficient enzymes or produce them at the right time to ensure adequate digestion. This can result in food not being digested properly and can lead to malabsorption. The main treatment for PEI is pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). PERT is available in capsules…
Read MoreWinners Corner! Congratulations to the SWAG Late Effects Team and the Gloucestershire Psychological Service
On Thursday 09 November at the Macmillan Professionals awards in Glasgow we had 2 teams from SWAG who were shortlisted and both won! The details of the categories and winners are here Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards | Macmillan Cancer Support Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust won in the Quality improvement category The SWAG Late Effects Team…
Read MoreSuccess Story – Targeted Lung Health Checks
An ex-smoker who had a tumour removed from his lung said he is relieved that a health check caught the tumour early. Dave Rolfe, 69, from Bath was invited by his GP to take part in the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme. The programme aims to find lung cancer at an early stage in former smokers…
Read MoreGatewayC Podcasts – Episode 1: Lung Cancer
Have you listened to GatewayC’s new podcast? 🎧 GPs Talk Cancer with Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor for GatewayC is out now. Listen to GPs bust myths and share their clinical experiences. The first episode covers lung cancer. This includes: Statistics Patient cases GP gut instinct Lung cancer in never smokers The impact…
Read MoreImportance of Cervical Screening
Listen to NHS BNSSG ICB Clinical Lead for Cancer Dr Glenda Beard, who was on @Ujimaradio this week talking about the importance of cervical screening. Urban Grooves Playout Tuesday 18 July, 2-4pm https://ujimaradio.com/listen-again/ (from 00:03:50)
Read MoreOn Wednesday 5 July 2023, the NHS will mark 75 years of service!
Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer
Let’s talk about prostate cancer – YouTube Cultural taboos and misconceptions around prostate cancer can prevent Black men from being diagnosed and treated early. Black men with prostate cancer, living in south east London, have teamed up with students at the London College of Communication to develop a series of thought-provoking animations to encourage conversations…
Read MoreCongratulations to The Haematology Team at Weston General Hospital
Amazing congratulations to the Haematology Team at WGH who were presented with a plaque/award to recognise accreditation with Myeloma UKs Clinical Excellence programme. This is a fantastic achievement.
Read MoreNational Clinical Nurse Specialist Day – Wednesday 26 April 2023
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 Meet some of SWAG’s Clinical Nurse Specialists What our Clinical Specialist Nurses say: I genuinely enjoy coming to work. There is never a day when I have to force myself…
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