We're proud of the impact we've made over the past year. From expanding education and recognition for specialist nurses to training GPs for earlier diagnosis, launching new patient resources & encouraging & funding research. Read our 2025 Annual Review: actionbladdercanceruk.org/library/file...

Promising news for people affected by #bladdercancer New research suggests adding durvalumab to chemotherapy & radiotherapy could help some patients avoid bladder removal surgery while reducing the risk of cancer returning. www.theguardian.com/science/2026... #CancerResearch #ABCUK

A huge thank you to the Salesforce UK team for an incredible challenge in support of #ABCUK 16 colleagues cycled 490km from London to Amsterdam in 4 days, raising over £32,000 through fundraising, payroll giving & match funding. An inspiring example of teamwork and determination! #bladdercancer

🌟 Nominations are open for the ABC UK Nurse of the Year Award 2026! Know a nurse working with #bladdercancer patients who’s gone above & beyond? Nominate them today. Award includes education support, a £100 voucher & national recognition. actionbladdercanceruk.org/nurse-of-the...

As #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth ends, a huge thank you to everyone who helped make BCAM 2026 so impactful. To all our volunteers, fundraisers, stall runners, awareness sharers & those who sent in their stories - thank you. Thank you for standing with us, Team ABC UK #BCAM

On the last day of #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth - a reminder: Blood in your pee is a warning sign. It might look like: • Pink • Red • Brown or rusty • Streaks of blood Even if you notice this just once, don’t ignore it. It could be a symptom of #bladdercancer #BCAM

Di & Rose were outside Boots on High Street Kensington, speaking with the public & handing out bladder cancer awareness Z-cards. In just 45 minutes they gave out 60 cards! They also distributed awareness drinks coasters, helping to spread key messages in a simple, everyday way. #BladderCancer #BCAM

Di has been at Southampton Hospital alongside the wonderful Lidia, sharing information & speaking with patients, visitors & staff. A huge number of awareness Z-cards were given out! Lidia’s patients Sandra and Karen kindly joined too. #BladderCancerAwareness #BCAM #BladderCancer

During Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, a huge thank you again to ABC UK Volunteer Anne Wass, who was at New Lodge Farm in Bulwick, Northamptonshire earlier this week to raise awareness of bladder cancer. #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #Northamptonshire #BCAM #BladderCancer #BladderCancerAwareness

We’re proud to see #bladdercancerawareness posters displayed in the local community, including at Kathryn Chatterton’s (Bladder Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Guy's Hospital) pharmacy & on the local Co-op pin board, helping to spread awareness! #BCAM #bladdercancer

“There were two tiny spots of blood, the size of a pin head, on the paper. A couple of weeks later, I noticed blood again, along with a streak of blood in my urine.” Blood in your urine is the most common symptom of #bladdercancer & it should always be checked, even if it only happens once. #BCAM

A big thank you to our wonderful volunteer Anne Wass, who has been out supporting bladder cancer awareness at Glendon Wood Hospital (part of Ramsay Health Care) Thank you, Anne, for your continued support and dedication - making a real difference on the ground. #BCAM

A huge thank you to Rose, one of our fantastic volunteers, for helping spread bladder cancer awareness along Kensington High Street during #BCAM Rose has been visiting local businesses & encouraging them to display our awareness posters! #BladderCancerAwareness #BladderCancer

You can order free ABC UK resources all year round - not just during #BCAM We offer a wide range of free materials for: 📘 Patients and families 🩺 Healthcare professionals including nurses and GPs 📍 Awareness events, clinics & community displays actionbladdercanceruk.org/shop/ #BladderCancer

A big thank you to Di for visiting Lister Hospital during #BCAM There was fantastic support from the team, Tanya, Joy & Elaine, who helped make the day a success. Special thanks to Tanya, who baked over 60 cakes alongside a patient baker, all to help raise funds. #BladderCancer

“I first found something wrong when I found my wee was dark brown.” - Ian 🩸 Blood in your urine, even just once, is the most common sign of bladder cancer and should never be ignored. #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #BladderCancer #BloodInUrine #CancerAwareness #BCAM

Out in the community for #BCAM! A huge thank you to Jackie for representing ABC UK at Northfield Leisure Centre in Birmingham yesterday, helping raise awareness of the signs & symptoms of bladder cancer with visitors to the centre. #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #BladderCancer #CancerAwareness

Meet Chats (Kathryn Chatterton), Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Guy's Hospital & a fantastic supporter of ABC UK during #BCAM She was also proudly named our Nurse of the Year 2025 & last weekend she completed her park run wearing her ABCUK t-shirt! #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth

Blood in your pee is a warning sign. It might look: • Pink • Red • Brown or rusty • Like streaks of blood Even if you notice this just once, don’t ignore it. It could be a symptom of #bladdercancer Get it checked. #BloodInYourPeeSeeYourGP #BCAM #BladderCancerAwareness

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Ben Lane, Health Officer at Serco & visiting lecturer at Birmingham City University, along with the fantastic staff at Beeches Pool & Leisure Centre for supporting ABC UK & helping to raise awareness of #bladdercancer #BladderCancerAwareness

Great to meet so many nurses at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Uro-Oncology Regional Study Day during #BCAM Jackie & Diane Leach, Lead Uro-oncology ANP, shared the work of #ABCUK & spoke about supporting people affected by bladder cancer. #BladderCancer

Thank you to everyone who joined our first Online Support Group for Patients on Monday 11th May. This clip highlights some of the key messages discussed in the initial Staging & Grading Presentation by Paula Allchorne. A huge thank you to everyone who took part! #BladderCancer

You might notice blood in your urine just once, or many times. It could be a tiny spot, a few streaks, or it might change the colour of your urine completely. However it appears, blood in your urine isn’t normal & should always be checked by your GP. #BloodInYourPeeSeeYourGP #BCAM #BladderCancer

Great to visit the Guy’s Urology Department BCAM stall today! 💙 Thank you to the amazing team for helping raise awareness during #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth and supporting patients affected by #bladdercancer #BCAM #BladderCancerAwareness #ActionBladderCancerUK #UrologyNurse

Jackie has spent time speaking with members of the public alongside staff at Stechford Leisure Centre, Birmingham, helping to raise awareness of #bladdercancer signs & symptoms & the importance of #early detection Thank you to everyone involved! #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #BladderCancerAwareness

Dan had blood in his urine and was going to write it off as caused from lifting heavy weights. Blood in your urine is the most common sign of bladder cancer. Even just once. Visit your GP to get things checked. #BladderCancerAwareness #BladderCancer #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #BCAM

Jackie O’Kelly & Lesley Thorpe from the Black Country ICB have been out at Merry Hill Shopping Centre alongside the Black Country Cancer Bus, helping raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of #bladdercancer #BCAM #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #BladderCancerAwareness #EarlyDiagnosis

Today, on #InternationalNursesDay we want to recognise the incredible urology nurses & specialist teams who support patients living with #bladdercancer every day. Your care makes a real difference to patients & families navigating uncertainty & change. Thank you. #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth

A huge thank you to staff from Queens Burton Hospital & members of the Burton Patient Support Group who came together for a BCAM walk at the National Memorial Arboretum on Sunday 10 May. #BCAM #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #BladderCancerSupport #BladderCancer #ABCUK

It’s tonight. As part of #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth we’re hosting an online patient support group focused on #bladdercancer staging & grading. This safe & supportive space is an opportunity to learn more, ask questions & connect with others. actionbladdercanceruk.org/patient-even... #BCAM

A huge thank you to Emily Gwinnett & the nursing team at Great Western Hospital for their fantastic #BladderCancerAwareness stand last week. Your time, effort & dedication in raising awareness, speaking with patients & sharing vital information makes a real difference! We are incredibly grateful!

A huge thank you to everyone involved in the activities this week at Whipps Cross! Di, one of our dedicated Patient Support Officers, was joined by nurse Jess for a busy and inspiring stall, speaking with visitors, sharing vital information and offering support to those affected by #bladdercancer

Scott: I was shocked to look down & see that my urine was deep dark burgundy in colour. I was not in any pain but something told me squarely that this wasn't right. Blood in your urine is the most common sign of #bladdercancer Even just once. Visit your GP to get things checked. #BCAM

Thank you to our amazing volunteer, Rose, for helping raise awareness of #bladdercancer in #London by getting one of our ABC UK awareness posters displayed in Boots in #Kensington Blood in your pee is never normal - if you notice it, even once, contact your GP. #BCAM2026

Many women notice blood in their pee & assume it’s just a urinary infection. BUT, if • The blood keeps appearing • Antibiotics don’t clear the problem • You’re treated repeatedly for UTIs it could be more than a UTI. Blood in your urine is a key symptom of #bladdercancer

It’s #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth & we’re proud to be out raising awareness around #bladdercancer A huge thank you to ABC UK volunteer Anne for running a stand today at Woodland Hospital, Kettering, with Jackie. #BCAM #ActionBladderCancerUK #BladderCancerAwareness

We’re excited to be taking part in the world famous Great North Run in 2026 and we want YOU on our team! Right now it’s #BladderCancer Awareness Month, making this the perfect time to take action, raise awareness & do something meaningful for bladder cancer this May!

You might notice blood in your urine just once, or many times. It could be a tiny spot, a few streaks, or it might change the colour of your urine completely. However it appears, blood in your urine isn’t normal and should always be checked by your GP. #BloodInYourPeeSeeYourGP #BCAM #BladderCancer

This time next week, as part of #BCAM we’ll be hosting an online patient support group focused on bladder cancer staging and grading. 🗓 Monday 11 May ⏰ 6:00pm – 7:30pm Sign up now: actionbladdercanceruk.org/patient-even... #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #BladderCancer #PatientSupport #ABCUK

Blood in your pee is a warning sign. It might look: • Pink • Red • Brown or rusty • Like streaks of blood Even if you notice this just once, don’t ignore it. It could be a symptom of bladder cancer. Get it checked. #BloodInYourPeeSeeYourGP #BCAM #BladderCancer #BladderCancerAwareness

A huge thank you to the amazing nurses who are already showing their support for #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth by wearing their ABC UK t-shirts throughout May! Have you got your ABC UK t-shirt on this month? We’d love to see your photos too! Send your pictures to: [email protected]

Today marks the start of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide? Help us make people more aware with this poster to share online or in print: actionbladdercanceruk.org/awareness-mo... #BladderCancer #BCAM

Always great to join The Royal Marsden NHS study days! Amazing to connect with familiar & new faces & share resources & updates about our work. This is just the beginning, tomorrow we launch more stalls & events as we head into #BladderCancerAwareness month. #BCAM #Bladdercancer

The Ballot for the 2027 TCS London Marathon is now OPEN! Ballot places are awarded at random, giving everyone an equal shot at securing one of the most sought-after Start Lines in running. Enter the ballot now: www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/ballot #fundraising #londonmarathon #ABCUK

We’re pleased to launch our new online support groups - a welcoming space for anyone affected by #bladdercancer to learn, share experiences & connect with others. First session: Monday 11 May, 6:00-7:30pm Topic: Staging & Grading Read more here: actionbladdercanceruk.org/patient-even...

Event for Nurses & AHPs: Fundamentals of Bladder Cancer ABC UK is pleased to share this excellent educational opportunity from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Thursday 30 April 2026 Cost: £150 (standard rate) Register now: www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/BladderCancer [email protected]

We are supporting an important research study led by Birkbeck College, University of London. Researchers are looking to better understand people’s experiences of being diagnosed & treated for cancer. Prof Anne Miles: [email protected] Dr Claudia Redeker: [email protected] #bladdercancer

🗣️ #Wolverhampton Patient Support Meeting - March 30th 🗣️ If you’re affected by #bladdercancer join us on March 30th for an informative talk on Cancer Complementary Services and Support by the Complementary Therapy Team. ⏰ 1.30pm til 3.30pm 📍 The Hub, WV11 2LH #CancerSupport #PatientSupport

The ABC UK ‘Nursing Grants Programme’ is a grant of up to £10,000 specifically for specialist nurses to support small, nurse-led, projects for the improvement of both patient experience and their treatment pathway. Find out more: actionbladdercanceruk.org/research/ #Research #BladderCancer

Yesterday Di, represented #ABCUK at the The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust study day on systemic treatments for prostate, bladder & kidney cancer. She’ll also be at the 30 April event: Fundamentals of Bladder Cancer for Nurses & AHPs. #BladderCancer #PatientSupport