Happy National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day. We will be running our own celebration event here at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. It is great to see the role of the CNS enshrined within the #NationalCancerPlan #NationalCancerCNSDay @ukons.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk

Patrick Jahn shows us how digital technology can be used to improve patient care. He describes two projects, firstly delivery of palliative care medication by drone and secondly using VR to promote low-impact physical exercise. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18

Lisa O'Neil presents the practical and logistical challenges and potential solutions to switching from IV to SC immunotherapy. Extra 'Brownie points' for quoting from our paper. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18 @marytanay.bsky.social

Federica Lacarbonara presented her research on the contribution of caregivers to the self-care of patients receiving oral SACT/chemotherapy. Younger caregivers cohabiting with patients had a bigger contribution. Contribution reduces over time. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18

Professor Patrick Jahn welcomes EONS to Berlin on behalf of the German Oncology Nursing Society (KOK). @ukons.bsky.social @marytanay.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18

Very pleased to announce the release and publication of our open access book on Cancer Care and the COVID-19 pandemic. With Prof Andreas Charalambous and Helen Roe. Supported by @ukons.bsky.social and EONS. @cancerresearchuk.org link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Acosia Nyanin, Deputy Chief Nurse for England, addresses our @ukons.bsky.social National Lead Cancer Nurse meeting today. Tells us about the shift of emphasis to dealing with health inequalities and care pathways at ICB level.

Checking out the ICC Birmingham for the @ukons.bsky.social 20 years anniversary conference in November 2025. Great venue. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @marytanay.bsky.social

Great night at #BJNAwards. A pleasure to hand the award to the Oncology Nurses of the Year. Karen Hamlen & Ben Hood. They developed a teen-friendly website providing understandable and age-appropriate information about taking part in cancer research. @ukons.bsky.social @vjhavercroft.bsky.social

Here we go! Oncology Nurse of the Year. Good luck everyone! #BJNAwards @vjhavercroft.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social

Picture from our celebration of ##NationalCancerCNSDay at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. @marytanay.bsky.social

What is a Cancer CNS? Stephen shares the key role of a CNS... #NationalCancerCNSDay

#NationalCancerCNSDay Meet Katie @katiepoulter.bsky.social Oncology Lung CNS. She has a special interest in frailty and guiding patients through their lung cancer journey with empathy, expertise, and dedication. #PHUCancerServices www.youtube.com/shorts/KTLsw...

The modern cancer CNS is involved in many aspects of genetics and genomics in cancer care. Being a cancer CNS is a valuable and rewarding role. Talk to a cancer clinical nurse specialist today if you are interested on becoming one. #NationalCancerCNSDay

Happy #NationalCancerCNSDay!

So.....this is me two weeks ago picking up my MBE for 'services to nursing'. I need to say that my time as a CNS in Head and Neck Cancers and in brain tumours was the defining role in my career. Happy #NationalCancerCNSDay @ukons.bsky.social

Me in 1995 working as a staff nurse on an oncology ward at Charing Cross Hospital UK. I had completed my specialist qualification in Oncology and knew my career would be in cancer care. I would later become a CNS in Head and Neck Cancer. #NationalCancerCNSDay

Great work from Ali on #NationalCancerCNSDay! vimeo.com/1065472248/0...

Today is ##NationalCancerCNSDay Celebrating the vital role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist in UK Cancer Care. @ukons.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org www.nursingtimes.net/cancer/help-...

Pleasure to be here celebrating the work of the Cancer CNS across London. Lots of innovation coming from this vital group of nurses. #NationalCancerCNSDay @ukons.bsky.social @cccnhs.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org

Thanks Colette!

Health equality doesn’t just happen—it takes people speaking up, pushing for better & refusing to accept less. Today, on #InternationalWomenDay, we’re recognising the women driving change in EGFR+ #lungcancer & beyond. Your determination, resilience & advocacy make a difference every day 🙏. #LCSM

Another video for #NationalCancerCNSDay on the UKONS YouTube channel...this time talking about the CNS internship programme at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. @cancerresearchuk.org youtu.be/uxGUQImLJlg?...

Great summary of the real and enduring issues around access to biomarker testing in UK. Massive variations in resources and engagement. Cancer Nurses well placed to drive this agenda. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social @ioclinicalnetwork.bsky.social

ACCEND Cancer Workforce Survey. Make sure we capture what you do and where you do it. Only a few days left Survey closes on March 14, 2025 See tinyurl.com/bdv8ew28

National Cancer CNS Day day is on Friday 14th March. @ukons.bsky.social will be streaming videos as well get closer to the day which support and highlight this vital role. Check out the channel at youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Exactly a month to go until this celebration of the role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist across the UK. @ukons.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org @naturecancer.bsky.social

The senior nurse team from Berkshire Cancer Centre off-site at Reading University for team building and agenda-setting. What a team! @ukons.bsky.social

Interesting summary of a worrying phenomenon. The reason behind rising bowel cancer rates in young adults www.linkedin.com/pulse/reason...

⭐️As every December don't miss our Year In Review Focus Issue featuring 2024's highlights in #cancerresearch and #oncology.

Interesting paper examining the link between COVID-19 infection and a reduction in mental health. Present even when social factors were excluded in some individuals.

A most excellent publication. Although I suppose I might say that!!

Inviting all UK health and care professionals supporting people affected by cancer to take part in the ACCEND Workforce Survey! Your insights will shape the future of cancer workforce education and identify training needs. Survey takes just 15 minutes forms.office.com/e/pT8jJNZND0

The ACCEND education and capability programme is designed for the non-medical healthcare workforce in both generalist and specialist roles where they support people with cancer. Here, June Davis and Claire Taylor explain how it will support this workforce. www.macmillan.org.uk/healthcare-p...

It’s the eve of the vote on assisted dying. Everyone is united on one thing - that however MPs vote, UK palliative care is desperately underfunded. It’s in your gift to change this, @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social You could pledge meaningful action - funding - now. The question is, WILL you?

Hot off the press. Save the date. Get involved. A celebration of the work of Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists across the UK. @thercn.bsky.social @merrytea.bsky.social @kec83.bsky.social

Systematic review of radiosensitisation with bladder preserving radiotherapy. ➡️ Use a radiosensitiser wherever possible, doesn't matter which one ➡️ Highest level of evidence for #BCON & #5FUMMC 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👇🏽 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Thanks for doing this @mike-thorpe.bsky.social

Oxford University Press is recruiting deputy editors for The Oncologist. Get in touch with questions! #oncsky bit.ly/3UKhRgM

This is excellent @valdesan.bsky.social . Thanks for doing this.

Happy to do this @drneilpender.bsky.social #PalliativeCare

Congratulations to Liz on obtaining her PhD. Step forwards Dr Liz Flannery PhD.

Mornin'! The faded elegance of The Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK. Straight outta the box (box delivered 1834).

Dr Karen Campbell presents Edinburgh Napier University research into perception of risk of exposure to hazardous agents in nurses working with SACT. 'Divided community' with SACT nurses who believe there are no issues with SACT safety and those who believe the UK practice poor.

Handy index

@rdavisuk.bsky.social ...hiya Ruth. Nice to see you on here!

This is a great suite of resources. Proud to have been involved as a reviewer in the Cancer Care Education element.

The UK National MDT Acute Oncology Education Group is looking for your top 5 topics for Acute Onc education to give feedback to the UKONS AO MIG and UKAOS board. The survey will take less than a minute. Please share with colleagues! forms.office.com/e/VQaHa8VGY8

Great piece on updated illness trajectories in Oncology. Early involvement of palliative care is vital as aggressive treatment does not always benefit patients' quality of life. 'timely discussion with patients and their care givers about individual goals and preferences is therefore important'

Cheers Leanne....much obliged.