🌟 Tune in to the Cancer Professionals Podcast! 🌟 A Macmillan & UKONS venture, it’s a great way to enhance clinical insight as you support individuals with cancer. Listen on Spotify & Apple. See here: www.macmillan.org.uk/healthcare-p... @ukons.bsky.social @Macmillan #CancerCare #Collaboration

*Cervical Cancer Prevention Week* This year’s theme highlights the life-saving impact of HPV vaccination. Let’s: ✔️ Promote HPV vaccination for all eligible groups ✔️ Encourage cervical screening uptake ✔️ Challenge myths and misinformation @ukons.bsky.social eveappeal.org.uk #cancerprevention

Some memories are always worth a revisit! Here’s a special video capturing just a few of the highlights from our 2025 UKONS November conference held in Birmingham. Look out for yourself & your colleagues in the video. Thanks Derek @Digi Deli. youtu.be/FY2XP2PW0ws?... #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

This week is Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week. Stomach, oesophageal, liver, pancreatic, lung & brain cancer have an average 5-year survival of just 16%. We must close the research gap to save lives. Learn more here. 👇 lesssurvivablecancers.org.uk #CloseTheResearchGap @ukons.bsky.social

Connection is powerful.⚡️ 2026 brings great things ahead including, National Cancer CNS Day (16 March), educational webinars & in-person events, and our November conference in Glasgow. Follow us here at Bluesky, LinkedIn & Instagram to stay connected. #UKONS #ProfessionalCommunity #StayConnected

Bringing Season’s Greetings to all our members across the four nations and beyond! We wish you a happy Christmas with time to connect & refresh. Reflecting on our 20 year celebrations, we have come far and look forward to more progress ahead. @ukons.bsky.social #SeasonsGreetings #multdev

Here’s a date for those new 2026 diaries! National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day is Monday 16th March. Note this date to highlight the vital and complex role of CNSs and raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding the future of the cancer nursing workforce. #UKONS #cancernursing

We are pleased to announce new leadership updates, effective today: * Dr Mary Tanay assumes the role of President * Dr Jo Bird has been appointed President-Elect * Dr Karen Campbell now serves as Immediate Past President Our sincere gratitude to Karen and best wishes to Mary and Jo. #UKONS

Do join us if you are a UKONS member for our AGM today at 4pm. Remember to check your email for the link. All members are encouraged to attend. We look forward to seeing you online. #UKONS #oncologynursing

Before we tip into December, there’s just time to mark gastric cancer awareness. Symptoms can be vague but if any of these noted in the video persist for more than 3 weeks, seek medical advice: Take a look at this video, 'youtube what is stomach cancer uk' share.google/vBrEQWCdbheM... #UKONS

Thank-you for sharing our 20th Year Anniversary #UKONS2025! 🌟 Huge thanks to all who attended - our presenters, members, champions, supporting charities and our industry partners who helped to make it possible, including Media 1 Productions. See you in Glasgow for #UKONS2026! #20YearsUKONS

#UKONS2025 saw the Handover of Presidency from Dr Karen Campbell to Dr Mary Tanay. With sincere thanks to you, Karen for your supportive leadership and championing of cancer nursing. We look forward to furthering of the UKONS mission under your guidance, Mary. #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

Not easy to say goodbye to these exceptional board & co-opted members stepping down from board @ #UKONS2025. Huge thanks for helping shape UKONS as we know it. 🌟 Mark Foulkes, @mfoulkes.bsky.social Lyndel Moore, Nellie Kumaralingam, Tracy Wilson, Sophie Maycock & Debora Franchini. #20YearsUKONS

🌟Celebrating our #UKONS2025 Poster winners🌟 1st: Emma Davey 2nd: Noreen Hawkshaw & team 3rd: University Hospitals Sussex Onco-Toxicity & Immuno service Young & Early Career Cancer Nurses category: Rachel O' Malley Past President’s category: Martin Galligan (not pictured) #UKONS2025 #20Years2025

Our #UKONS2025 Past President’s award went to Laura McNab. 🌟 Laura received the award ‘in recognition of her outstanding dedication and inspiring leadership in Systemic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) Education’. Congratulations Laura! 👏 #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

Fabulous #UKONS2025 Saturday session from Rebecca Pope, Data Scientist. Real world learnings from GOSH Roche collaboration, show that integrating AI into healthcare is possible. The right people at the table can bring about great things. 🌟 youtu.be/_C9CKjALZzY #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

The Saturday pm #UKONS2025 breakout sessions proved a great way for members to share space in the following interests: -Transformation in Workforce - Advances in Surgical-oncology - Acute Cancer Care - Radiotherapy Thank you to all presenters and session chairs. #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

Saturday am breakout sessions @ #UKONS2025 packed an informative punch in the following categories. - SACT - Supportive Care - Genomics - Haematology-Onc Thanks to all speakers and to the session chairs. #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

During #UKONS2025, Dr. Helena Ullgren, President of European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) presents Professor Annie Young with an EONS Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contribution to the field of cancer nursing. Truly well deserved! #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS #EONS

More #UKONS2025 highlights… Super informative session to launch Day 2 of #UKONS2025 from Elaine Vickers (Clinical Educator & Speaker, Science Communicated Ltd) demystifying the successes behind 20 years of systematic SACT treatment and touching on the challenges ahead. #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

What a way to end the day, closing reflections from Dr. Karen Campbell, an evening celebration at our Welcome reception, incorporating our 20th Anniversary awards in seven categories and a night of dancing and karaoke. Congratulations to all our runner-ups and winners! #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

Thought provoking session ‘Finding the Right Ladder’ delivered by Dr Lucy Gossage: Oncologist, Triathlete & Founder of Move Against Cancer Lucy shared 3 powerful concepts that resonated deeply with our community: 1. Balance matters 2. Redefining failure 3. Find your why #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

Thanks to all our speakers taking part in our four Friday afternoon breakout sessions of Clinical Practice, Education & Training, Leadership and management and Audit & Innovation. Inspirational sessions and something for everyone to take away into practice. #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

Professor Julian Marchesi, @Imperial College London, shares some powerful insights on the gut microbiome. The use of intestinal microbiota transplants show promising signs to prehabilitate the gut for cancer treatment, improving future patient outcomes. #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

We love showcasing the person-centred work you do! Four standout oral abstracts were chosen for plenary. Thanks to Emma Davey, Dr. Jeff Hanna, Rachel O’Malley and Mary Albiona, for demonstrating nurses’ vital role in reducing disparities & changing practice. #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

Powerful session, delivered by Professor Alison Leary. The nursing workforce is a high knowledge intensive workforce, providing an incredible return on investment (ROI) yet this is not reflected numerically. Rather than minimising our efforts we can advocate our impact. #UKONS2025 #20Years2025

Dr Karen Campbell gives a warm welcome. #UKONS2025 Delighted to have Professor Annie Young and many past UKONS Presidents with us. Their collective expertise, commitment & leadership has contributed to the UKONS we know today. ‘Standing on the shoulders of giants’! #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

Great to hear the buzz of arrival for #UKONS2025. It’s great to have you with us! Social media highlights will be available on Linkedin, Insta & Bluesky. Once again we thank our Young and Early Career Nurses (YECCN) for helping out with a Insta takeover. 🤩 #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

It’s #UKONS2025 Conference Eve! And we’re ready! 🌟 We look forward to welcoming you all tomorrow @ICC Birmingham to mark 20 years of the ‘Inspirational in Cancer Nursing’. Watch a welcome from Dr Karen Campbell, UKONS President here: youtu.be/kOGoW2IJ8xk?... #UKONS2025 #20YearsUKONS

20 years, 20 stories🌟 Dr Karen Campbell, UKONS President shares our final story, #20. Karen’s journey with UKONS began when she submitted a poster - proof to take opportunities! Thank you, Karen, for sharing your story and for your sterling leadership as UKONS President. #20yearsUKONS #UKONS2025

November is Lung Cancer Awareness. 🫁 The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation have a useful symptom checker to share. As with any tool, it does not replace seeking medical advice but it can be used to escalate symptoms. See here: roycastle.org/learn-about-... #cancerawareness #lungcancer

🎉Just 1 Week to Go🎉 UKONS2025! We're officially on conference countdown, and it’s time to get into celebration mode! We’ve pulled together the ‘UKONS over 20 years’ playlist. 20 songs that hit No.1 across the last 20 years. open.spotify.com/playlist/1vA... #UKONS2025 #20YearsOfUKONS

🎥 UKONS 20th Anniversary Films 🎥 Listen to Dr. Verna Lavender share the development of the Acute Oncology passport in our final set of films - a great example of collaboration as “Acute oncology is everyone’s business.” With thanks to Verna. youtu.be/jcUdtntEwaA?... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🌟20 years, 20 stories🌟 At story #19, Dr Mary Tanay shares how UKONS has enabled “growth, purpose and collaboration”. And it all started in Birmingham too! For Mary, “UKONS is all of us — inspiring cancer nursing, together.” Thank-you Mary for sharing your story. #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🌟 Introducing, our keynote speaker, @ #UKONS2025, Award-winning comedian, Laura Smyth🌟 Join us for an uplifting session, ‘Witty, Wobbly & Wonderfully Cared For’. Sometimes laughter isn’t just the best medicine, it’s also a wonderful teacher. #20YearsUKONS @ukons.bsky.social

Purple lights switch on for pancreatic awareness this November. 💜 UK landmarks will shine purple across November to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day (20 Nov), raising awareness & highlighting the need for greater research funding (currently ~3%). See here: purplelightsuk.org @ukons.bsky.social

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 Story #18 - Debora Franchini, Macmillan Lead Cancer CNS Personalised Care @Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & YECCN MIG Co-Chair. Thank-you for your YECCN passion & for sharing your encouraging journey. ukons.org/news/ukons-2... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

Before we see out October, this month has also risen awareness about domestic abuse. The Macmillan Domestic Toolkit is an invaluable resource to help identify and support those with cancer experiencing domestic abuse. www.macmillan.org.uk/dfsmedia/1a6... #WithSurvivors @ukons.bsky.social

October and Breast Cancer Awareness continues… This year’s theme of the Global Health Cancer Initiative is: Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters. Because, no matter where in the world someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, every story is unique. #UKONS #globalbreastcancerinitiative

🌟Reminder: BJN Award Nominations close Friday 7 November 🌟 Know someone or a team you wish to nominate for The Oncology Nursing Award (in association with UKONS)? It’s a great opportunity to recognise great work! See here for more information: lnkd.in/eGR7FU2u #BJNAwards #OncologyNursing

October is Liver Cancer Awareness. Liver cancer is the fastest rising cause of cancer death in the UK. Let’s help raise awareness and help to turn the tide for a more promising future, calling for greater collaboration to tackle smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity. #canceraware

Special shout out to the winners in these categories of the Nursing Times awards for their innovative work in cancer care: 📣 ✨Ingrid Fuchs Cancer Nursing Award✨ Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ✨Team of the Year✨ Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance #cancernursing

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 Story #17 comes from Laura McNab, Specialist Practice Educator (SACT) at The Christie Institute for Cancer Education. Thank you, Laura, for your incredible contribution to UKONS and the wider cancer nursing community! 🔗 ukons.org/news/ukons-2... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🖤 October marks Black History Month! 🖤 This year’s theme, “Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” is a powerful call to action to celebrate the resilience, leadership, and the lasting contributions of the Black community across healthcare. #BlackHistoryMonth #CancerNursing #EquityInCare

🎥 UKONS 20th Anniversary Films 🎥 The third of our 20th Anniversary films comes from Dr Catherine Oakley Consultant Nurse at Guy’s and St. Thomas’s, former UKONS President and central founder of the SACT passport. Full version is on our YouTube channel: lnkd.in/dmZnjPC6 #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 Story #16 is from Joanne McNaughton, Lecturer in Nursing, University of Stirling. “We all share the same driver, to support people with cancer and each other.” Thank-you Joanne for sharing. You can read here: ukons.org/news/ukons-2... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🎉 EXCITING NEWS! 🎉 We’re thrilled to share that the UKONS website has had a major revamp, designed to better serve our members! 🔗 ukons.org Use your email address & set a new password to get started. #UKONS #NewWebsite #20YearsOfUKONS

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 Story #15 is from Dr Jeff Hanna, Ulster University/South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust. For Jeff, UKONS is a “community that brings together” & embodies clinical academic cancer nursing. Read Jeff’s story here: ukons.org/news/ukons-2... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟 Story #14 includes two of our UKONS Champions! Hannah Churchill and Katie Matthews share about their experiences and how these have shaped their careers and professional growth. Thank you both for sharing! Read them here ukons.org/news/ukons-2... #20YearsUKONS #UKONS2025

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