Just over 2 weeks until... 🌟 The Nursing Times Awards 2025 🌟 Are you planning to attend? It's shaping up to be an incredible event celebrating so many amazing colleagues & organisations! 🔗 See the shortlist here: awards.nursingtimes.net/NTAW2025/en/... #CancerNursing #NursingTimesAwards

🎥 UKONS 20th Anniversary Films 🎥 On to the 2nd of our 20th Anniversary films by Philippa jones MBE, past Board Member and UKONS lead for the AOS triage tool. The full version of the video can be found on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🌟 20 Years, 20 Stories 🌟 Story #13 - UKONS: an agent for change! From some of the oncology nurses at The Berkshire Cancer Centre. A huge thank you to the team for sharing their journey with us! 🎥 Watch their story on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/mWXqoRN64ac #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

✍ IT's TIME TO VOTE ✍ The UKONS Board elections are now open with 4 positions to fill this year. Check out the nominees Biogs HERE: custom-eur.cvent.com/3e4a650d540e... Then cast your VOTE using the link in your email. Voting closes Monday 6th October 2025! #UKONS #CancerNursing

Got 10 mins for a survey from the European Hereditary Tumour Group (EHTG)? This will help to: Map current nursing practice across Europe and identify educational and training needs. uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Thank-you for your time. #cancersurvey

Calling all Young and Early Career Cancer Nurses (YECCN) The YECCN MIG is currently looking for 1x MIG Chair, 1x secretary and 8x committee members. If interested & under 35/working for <5yrs, please email by 5th October, a 300 word expression of interest to: [email protected] #YECCN

🌟 The Nursing Times Awards 2025 🌟 We are especially proud to see two projects we’ve been involved in nominated for the Ingrid Fuchs Cancer Nursing Award: 🏆 The CASCADE Project 🏆 Macmillan - The Cancer Professionals Podcast 🔗 awards.nursingtimes.net/NTAW2025/en/... #NursingTimesAwards

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 Story #12 comes from Dr Barry Quinn, Queen’s University, Belfast & UKONS Partnership Board Lead. Barry speaks warmly of the richness gained from learning alongside colleagues across the four nations. See here… www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

**September is Blood Cancer Awareness** This September we are reminded of the advances made in treating leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, especially in childhood leukaemia since the 1960s. Knowing these early warning signs can help to contribute to the survivorship picture. #UKONS #Bloodcancer

Interested in the management of chronic pain for Cancer Survivors? Can you spare 10-15 minutes to complete this survey, run by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)? Click the link to enter… survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_... #cancersurvivor #chronicpainmanagement

🚨 Early bird UKONS conference rates close TOMORROW 🚨 19th Sept 11pm One more day to make the most of our early bird rates to this year’s UKONS conference in Birmingham 21 -22 November! We are promising a big celebration for 20 years of UKONS! Book today: www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #UKONS2025

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 We’re at the half way point in 20 stories which means 10 weeks to #UKONS2025! Lucy Moore, Senior staff Nurse at the Royal Marsden, shares the power of role-modelling. Thank you, for sharing your story. www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

**Early bird UKONS conference rates closes 19th September 11pm** It’s a celebration of 20 years of UKONS so it’s one not to miss, as we celebrate the ‘Inspirational in Cancer Nursing’. Click the link for fee information and book today! www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #UKONS2025 #Cancernursing

🎊 British Journal of Nursing (BJN) awards 2026 Nominations are open! 🎊 This year the oncology nursing award is in association with UKONS and will recognise nurses who care for and treat patients with cancer. More information can he found here: bjnawards.co.uk/live/en/page... #BJNAwards

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 Featuring Dr. Zhuming Bao, Lecturer at University College Cork. Zhuming shares: “The community’s emphasis on impact reinforced that rigorous research can change practice.” Thank you, for sharing your story: www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

Can you spare 5-10 mins to help with this survey on fertility and immunotherapy checkpoint inhibitors? Devised by the Royal Marsden melanoma team, the survey closes on 19th September. Follow the link… forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... With thanks for your time. #surveytime #UKONS

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 Story #9, is from Emma Chalmers, a Clincal Educator in NHS Lothian, Edinburgh. Emma reminds us how UKONS has been about connecting with people who encourage each other to develop. Read Emma’s full story here: www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🎥 UKONS 20th Anniversary Films 🎥 We are proud to share four short videos to celebrate the 20 years of UKONS anniversary. The four videos will celebrate the beginning and journey of UKONS as a society. The first video can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?lis... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 Story number 8 comes from Marivi Rocafort, a SACT Nurse at The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Marivi shares how UKONS has been a constant source of guidance in her career. Read Marivi’s story here: www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🚨 BEHIND THE SCENES! 🚨 As part of our 20 year celebrations, we’ve created four short films highlighting some of the incredible legacy we have been involved in over the years. Thanks to our speakers & Derek Boyes for bringing these stories to life. Coming soon! #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

Great webinar on 25 September for YECCN nurses. Includes, - The ‘Right by you’ project - The Nurse Consultant role & Integration of cancer and palliative care - Unique selling point workshop - The importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Cancer care Follow the link to register. lnkd.in/ejgsUw3V

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 Today we’re proud to share the voices of our internationally educated nurses, reminding us of the strength that diversity brings to cancer nursing For many, UKONS is a professional home! Read their full stories here: www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🌟 20 stories, 20 years🌟 Our next story comes from Alison Lovett-Turner, who says "The national tools and resources have been a great standard and the Triage tool especially." Read Alison's story here: www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #CancerNursing #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🌟 20 stories, 20 years🌟 Story #5 is from Happiness Barnabas, a Staff Nurse and IPC Link Nurse at HCA Healthcare UK. We hope others can gain as much from UKONS as Happiness has. Thank you for sharing! Read Happiness' story here: www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #CancerNursing #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🌟 20 stories, 20 years🌟 In our next story we hear from one of our UKONS Champions, Lisa Marry. Lisa has been involved in UKONS for 6 years and shares her work on the NCCP National SACT Competency Programme for Nurses Working in Cancer Care: www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

Here’s a familiar face for you as we share story #3 in our 20 Years, 20 Stories. Mark Foulkes shares a personal story during COVID when he was UKONS President Elect and how UKONS has shaped his career. Read his inspiring story here, www.ukons.org/events/ukons... @ukons.bsky.social

🌟 20 Years, 20 Stories! 🌟 Our second story is from Edit Galambos, a Lead Cancer Nurse at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - "Being part of this community has truly shaped my career and enriched my practice in so many ways." www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

UKONS trustee of the board Election 2025: We are inviting UKONS members to consider standing for election to become a ‘trustee’ on the UKONS Board on one of three vacant positions. For more information see the website and make that application! www.ukons.org/news-events/...

🌟 20 Years, 20 Stories LAUNCH! 🌟 Head to the #UKONS website to read the first of our inspirational 20 stories as we celebrate our members and how UKONS has impacted them over the years. Our first story is from Joseph Peralta! www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #CancerNursing #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

To celebrate #20YearsUKONS we have pulled together 20 stories from our members highlighting what UKONS means to them while also demonstrating the impact of the society. Starting tomorrow, join with us each week to learn more, on the countdown to #UKONS2025. UKONS (UK Oncology Nursing Society)

📖 You're invited to attend 📖 UKONS SACT MIG Educational Event! Extravasation: Learning from experience Monday 7th July 2025, 13:30-15:30 ONLINE Zoom Webinar Free to all UKONS members. Click on the link below to register: web-eur.cvent.com/event/4970e6...

🎗July is Sarcoma Awareness Month🎗 Sarcoma is a rare and often misunderstood group of cancers that begins in the bones and soft tissues, including muscles, fat, blood vessels, and nerves. 💛 Join us in spreading awareness Sarcoma UK - sarcoma.org.uk/sarcoma-awar... #SarcomaAwarenessMonth #UKONS

This week is #Myelomaawareness Myeloma is often slower to diagnose due to vague symptoms. This tool from Myeloma UK can help talk about symptoms. Share it with colleagues too to help raise awareness. www.myeloma.org.uk/wp-content/u... #myelomasware @ukons.bsky.social @myelomauk.bsky.social

Still time to submit your abstract to UKONS 2025! Deadline Friday 27 June. UKONS members can take advantage of this excellent webinar by our Research MIG group which includes abstract tips all the way to getting your work published. Access webinar via, ukons.org/login/ @ukons.bsky.social

🌈 Happy Pride Month from @ukons.bsky.social! 🌈 We stand with our LGBTQ+ community in oncology nursing and beyond. Pride is a time to celebrate, reflect & push for equity in cancer care. Thank you to our LGBTQ+ nurses - you make our profession stronger 💙 #PrideMonth #PrideInNursing

Don't forget the deadline is this Friday to share your story! 📖 Send your answers to the below questions to [email protected] with 2-3 photos to compliment your story. #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

Survey time! Can you help by adding your views on the use of digital technology in cancer care pathways? This survey is run by the Manchester Biomedical research centre and can be accesssed by the following link… lnkd.in/eTutF67F #shapingcancercare

Initially aimed at the agricultural industry, this image powerfully illustrates the risks of cultivating the conditions for skin cancer. Yet the message is for us all. So as the temperature heats up, use at least SPR 30 sunscreen, practice safe sun & always avoid sun beds. #skincancersawareness

2x free passes for UKONS 2025 via Paxman Scalp Cooling Here’s how… 1. Submit a poster abstract by 13th June (ideally) with a focus on scalp cooling (alongside guidelines on UKONS website) to [email protected] 2. Two applicants are guaranteed delegate passes to the event. #UKONS

The theme of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 2025 is “Feeling Unsure? Get Checked”. Spotting blood & seeking consultation quickly is key, as this game demonstrates from The World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) called ‘Spot the Drop’. Play: spot.worldbladdercancer.org #detectcancerearly

Happy European Cancer Nursing Day 2025! Today, we celebrate the power of collaboration & connection across borders. We’re proud to stand alongside our inspiring colleagues at the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS). To all cancer nurses across the UK & Europe - thank you! #ECND25

ONLINE Zoom Webinar Free to all UKONS members! This webinar will demystify the process behind the UKONS conference submission process with tips from previous winners. Chaired by: Dr Jo Bird, Research MIG Lead web-eur.cvent.com/event/4cdaed... #UKONSwebinar #Publication

On this #InternationalNursesDay 2025 we celebrate the skill, commitment and passion of nurses worldwide. You are the backbone of healthcare worldwide and make a difference everyday! Happy International Nurses Day from the UKONS board! @ukons.bsky.social #united #cancernursing

To celebrate UKONS 20 year anniversary we have launched the #2025UKONSAwards! If you know an amazing nurse who deserves some recognition, get your nomination in by Friday 27th June 2025 Winners announced at #20YearsUKONS conference in November! www.ukons.org/events/ukons... #UKONS2025

Great to see so many attend the joint session from UKONS & The British Society of Haematology(BSH), 27th April @BSH Conference, Glasgow. With thanks to our chair and speakers on an excellent session, ‘Addressing Inequalities in Haemato-oncology’. #collaborate #inequalities @ukons.bsky.social

This April, 19 young people’s charities came together for Teenage and Young Adult Cancers (15-24) awareness. The focus was on using innovation to tackle unique challenges in TYA cancer. A great example of collaboration! #innovation #collaboration #TYA UKONS (UK Oncology Nursing Society)

Bowel cancer awareness continues in April. This piece of kit could save your life. When invited, take up the offer of a kit through screening centres in Scotland, N.Ireland, England & Wales. You can also request a kit at your respective centre. It’s an invite you can’t ignore. #detectcancer

SURVEY! ✍️ To better support people with chronic pain after cancer, clinical recommendations have been produced. To help us understand which are most important, share your opinions to help identify future research questions. Complete this survey: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #CancerResearch

UKONS is 20! #20YearsUKONS We’ve spent two decades championing, educating & supporting cancer nurses across the UK. 2025 is all about celebrating! We are so proud of how far UKONS has come. Join us as we continue this journey! Look out for #UKONS2025 registration! #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

Congratulations to Karen Hamlen (pictured) and Ben Hood, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals, on Oncology Nurse of the Year award at #BJN Awards, supported by UKONS. See the website they set up to introduce research in cancer to teens and young adults. tyar.org Congrats to all winners!