Today we’re in Llandudno at Venue Cymru for the Welsh Conservatives Conference. The Wales Cancer Alliance is using this conference season to press one clear message: Wales needs a long-term cancer strategy. 🧵

Fixing the Foundations sets out the case for a long-term, strategic approach to cancer services in Wales, drawing on international evidence and insight from NHS leaders, third sector organisations and people with personal experience of cancer — and why this must be a priority...

As of today, World Cancer Day, Wales in the only UK nation without a long-term plan to drive improvements in cancer care and outcomes. With cancer incidence in Wales rising – adding pressure to an already stretched system – the next Government must urgently address this...

✍️Today (23 01 26), the Senedd’s Health and Social Care Committee published its anticipated follow-up report into the implementation of the ‘Unheard’ recommendations.

Prehabilitation is now in all National Optimal Pathways. Yet significant inequities persist in access, referral and uptake across NHS Wales. walescanceralliance.org/wp-content/u...

As a member of @walescanceralliance.org, we are pleased to share the Alliance’s manifesto to improve cancer care in Wales. Published today, this outlines 4 key recommendations, & we are calling on all parties to commit to delivering these should they form the next Welsh Government. #LCSM

📢 @walescanceralliance.org launches their 2025 manifesto Fixing the Foundations: Building a better future for cancer care in Wales. Every year, around 19,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. We need bold action to deliver timely, compassionate, & world-class care. What their calling for:

As a proud member of @walescanceralliance.org, we are pleased to share the Alliance’s manifesto to improve cancer care in Wales. Published today, this outlines our four key recommendations, and we are calling on all parties to commit to delivering these should they form the next Welsh Government 👇

Brain tumours are consistently falling through gaps in policy. As a proud member of the Wales Cancer Alliance, we've joined together to call on all parties in Wales to commit to implementing our recommendations to improve cancer care should they form the next Welsh Government. See below for more.

As a proud member of @walescanceralliance.org, today we're pleased to share their manifesto to improve cancer care in Wales which outlines our four key recommendations. We are calling on all parties to commit to delivering these should they form the next Welsh Government. (1/2)

📢 We've launched our 2025 manifesto! Fixing the Foundations: Building a better future for cancer care in Wales. Every year, around 19,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. We need bold action to deliver timely, compassionate, and world-class care. What we're calling for⬇️

📣HEDDIW! Rydym yn galw ar bob plaid i ymrwymo i weithredu ein hargymhellion i wella gofal canser yng Nghymru pe baent yn ffurfio'r Llywodraeth nesaf. 🎯 walescanceralliance.org/wp-content/u...

📣TODAY! We are calling on all parties to commit to implementing our recommendations to improve cancer care in Wales should they form the next Government.

Unseen Unheard – Free Screening A free screening of Unseen Unheard, exploring the breast cancer experiences of Black women 🗓️5th June 2025 🌆The Gate, Keppoch Street, Cardiff, CF24 3JW 💬followed by a discussion🗨️ ℹ️For more information and to book www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...

Busy morning... Our Chair, @lowrigriffiths.bsky.social @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social; Simon @cancerresearchuk.org and Hannah, plus @lauren-marks.bsky.social @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social giving evidence to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee @senedd.wales @senedd.cymru.

42 per cent of women in Wales wrongly believe that cervical screening will detect #ovariancancer. With no viable screening programme, it is vital that every woman knows the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

💬 Did you know our Responsive Emergency Assessment and Community Team (REACT) service aims to help keep patients with a terminal diagnosis out of hospital? The scheme was set up after data showed that end-of-life patients spent an average of a month in hospital in the last year of their life. 💔

🏆 Thrilled Claire's Campaign has been recognised at PRCA awards for 'UK Campaign of the Year – Beyond London' It's an honour to work alongside Claire O'Shea and all the women who bravely share their story to campaign for change for others affected by gynaecological cancer in future. t.co/ODtRLCprEr

Thousands of UK #LungCancer patients could be missing out on life-extending targeting treatments due to delays in #GenomicTesting turnaround times. ⏰ Read how we can speed up the testing process here ▶️ ow.ly/fO3050V9wE0 #NHS #PatientCare #BTOG25

We hope this is something you will never need to use, but if you do, we have added a new page to our website that signposts to where you can access free legal and social welfare advice. For Info: actionkidneycancer.org/kidney-cance... #kidneycancer #bypatientsforpatients #Strongertogether

NEWS: Young people and families facing cancer are having to find around £5,000 in extra costs while they wait seven months for disability benefits. Read The Cost of Waiting, our new research report: ow.ly/jivk50VaUce

£5000! That’s the cost of waiting…. Young Cancer Patients and families having to wait 7 months for disability benefits. Costs start right from diagnosis eligibility for benefits should too! Read @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social new research report ow.ly/MlxL50V7Fvz

☝️We've changed our @bsky.app username to our website address 😀.

Public Health Wales is looking at how a new lung cancer screening programme can be introduced in #Wales.   Are you... Living in Wales  ✔️ Aged 50–75 ✔️ A current or previous tobacco smoker  ✔️ Please share what you think about #LungCancerScreening url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/X_m0C9pWrf...

For Emma, losing her licence after a #LungCancer diagnosis with #BrainMets felt like losing her independence. 70% of #ALK+ pts get 🧠 mets, yet many don't get clear guidance on driving. That’s why our DVLA Advisory Panel created this @pifonline.bsky.social certified guide #LCSM 📌 shorturl.at/k20oo

Today www.audit.wales has published its report into cancer services in Wales. Our Chair, @lowrigriffiths.bsky.social has made a statement on behalf of the Wales Cancer Alliance. The full statement is here on the @walescancer.bsky.social website. walescanceralliance.org/wp-content/u...

Save the Date! Join us for Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week, starting on 13th January. Together, we can shine a light on these cancers and push for earlier and faster diagnosis and better outcomes. Stay tuned for more updates! #LessSurvivableCancersAwarenessWeek

Earlier this week @patientsassoc.bsky.social published their report on "Improving health equity for patients living with cancer and/or blood disorders". It was supported by BMS and members of the All-Wales Cancer Community and @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social informed the findings. 🧵 1:11

Cancer hair loss: 'I was told I couldn't have an Afro wig'

Warm congratulations to the incoming Alliance Executive of 2024 to 2026! Lowri Griffiths @lowrigriffiths.bsky.social (Chair) Simon Scheeres (V.Chair) Hannah Buckingham (V.Chair) Matthew Jones @matthewtorfaen.bsky.social (Treasurer/) Greg Pycroft @gregpycroft.bsky.social (Secretary)

This week we’re shining a light on Acute Oncology Services (AOS) across Wales. Every Health Board and Trust has an AOS and they’ll also be sharing their stories this week. #AOSAwarenessWeek

Yr wythnos hon rydym yn taflu goleuni ar Wasanaethau Oncoleg Acíwt (AOS) ledled Cymru. Mae gan bob Bwrdd Iechyd ac Ymddiriedolaeth AOS a byddan nhw hefyd yn rhannu eu straeon yr wythnos hon. #WythnosYmwybyddiaethAOS