Policy, Practice & Influencing @samaritans | Passion for reducing inequalities | Interest in partnerships, change & leadership | #GenQ fellow @HealthFdn
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
Feb 16
We’ll keep on working with the government, Ofcom and platforms to reduce any potential harm from AI chatbots. It’s a good first step that now needs urgent and targeted action.
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
17 Jul 2024
In today’s #KingsSpeech, the UK government committed to improving the NHS as a service for all.
The new government’s commitment to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is hugely positive and perhaps the most important public health legislation in a generation, with 1 in 4 cancer deaths attributed to smoking.
It was also encouraging to hear a focus on reducing waiting times. At @macmillancancer we see and hear about the devastating impact of not having access to timely cancer care that meets people’s needs every day.
We know positive cancer care isn’t a universal experience for everyone currently, but we’re ready to work with the new government to ensure everyone living with cancer in the UK receives the best care in the world.
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19 Jun 2024
UK cancer care lagging 20 years behind Europe, headline in @Telegraph. People's entire world have been turned upside down.
It is a political choice: better is possible. The UK government must commit to transforming cancer care.
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
22 May 2024
General election = a moment to secure long-lasting change for people living with cancer.
Every 90 seconds someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. But cancer care is at a tipping point.
Lives are in the balance and the next UK Government has to make a change.
#GeneralElection
22 May 2024
UK general election to take place on 4 July, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces
Follow live coverage bbc.in/3UVr4C7
ALT An image of Rishi Sunak outside Downing Street
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
16 May 2024
"My hope is for everyone else, that people can avoid ending up like me."
Delays in cancer care, like @NathanielD93744's are far too common and people’s lives are in the balance. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
All political parties must act now on a cross-government strategy so everyone with cancer can be diagnosed and treated quickly.
16 May 2024
"My name is Nathaniel Dye, and I'm dying of cancer"
"At first I was told I'd have a rough year with treatment and surgery and then be free to live my life. When scans eventually happened further spread was discovered and my prognosis worsened"
"It's all but certain that I'll be dead within three to four years"
"I try not to think about what might have been if the tests, scans and appointments happened more quickly"
"But I know I know waited over 100 days for treatment when the government's target is 62.. And there's a good chance that time spent on waiting lists has cut my life in half - I've just passed by 2000th week and most people will live beyond 4000"
"There's a lot being said about sick notes"
"If my cancer had been caught early, I would be looking at another 30 years of economic productivity, instead, I'm staring down the barrel or early retirement and early death"
"My hope is for everyone else, so that people can avoid ending up like me"
"I hope to see a Labour government elected that will cut waiting times by providing more scans and appointments more quickly"
"I trust Keir Starmer to effect the positive change that is desperately needed"
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
12 May 2024
The theme of #IND2024 this year is ‘the economic power of care' . Never has there been a greater need for nursing to be seen as an investment, instead of a cost
12 May 2024
Happy International Nurses Day! #IND2024
With more than 50 different nursing roles in the NHS, no two nursing careers are the same. Thank you to every nurse for the compassionate care you provide to patients and the public across the country. 💙
ALT Text: Happy International Nurses Day! Image: Individual photographs of four nurses. They are representing a diverse range of nursing roles, all wearing different colour uniforms.
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
23 Apr 2024
12 cancer & health charity CEOs and founders, including @YLvsCancer @macmillancancer @AnthonyNolan @NationalVoices @Cancer52org @LeukaemiaCareUK, have written to party leaders to ask for #safesickpay reforms, including raising SSP to enable workers a safe recovery from illness.
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16 Apr 2024
Supportive of this once in a lifetime opportunity to help create a smoke-free generation. It will improve health, protect young-people and save lives. Smoking remains the leading cause of cancer in the UK.
16 Apr 2024
Today, MPs vote on new laws to protect our future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking and to tackle youth vaping.
The UK’s Chief Medical Officers explain why they're supporting our plans for a #SmokefreeGeneration 🔽
gov.uk/government/news/mps-t…
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
22 Mar 2024
We are sending our best wishes to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales.
We hear from people all over the country, every day going through the experience the Princess has described, and our thoughts are also with His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and their children. Many families will be sending solidarity to them.
If you need to talk to young children about cancer, or are worried about signs and symptoms, we can help. Find cancer information, support and advice on our website: macmillan.org.uk/cancer-info…
22 Mar 2024
A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
13 Mar 2024
Government inaction has left healthcare professionals working in a permanent state of crisis.
Unacceptable waiting times for cancer tests and treatment are causing heartbreaking outcomes for people living with cancer.
We need a long-term cancer strategy in England to ensure everybody with a cancer diagnosis receives timely, quality care.
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
8 Feb 2024
These aren’t just statistics. These are real lives being turned upside down.
Over 30,000 people across England waited more than a month to start treatment, the highest figure since current records began.
8 Feb 2024
Cancer waiting times in 2023 worst on record bbc.in/3ODhjWJ
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
31 Jan 2024
Please do have a watch - @CCampbell162 articulates the impact on people living with cancer and the hope that a reformed Executive can bring to NI
31 Jan 2024
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
Thank you @BBCNewsnight for the opportunity to comment on the potential return of @niassembly & to continue to advocate for those in #NorthernIreland affected by #Cancer
@macmillancancer
@gemmapeters
#WorldCancerDay
#cancer
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10 Nov 2023
This week 90 people affected by cancer showed up at Stormont and demanded that Members of the Legislative Assembly get back to work. People's lives are being put in danger while hospital waiting lists and the cancer care crisis is not being addressed. #WhatAreWeWaitingFor
10 Nov 2023
Northern Ireland hasn’t had a functioning government for nearly two years and cancer care is in crisis.
This has meant the lives of people with cancer are at risk.
Politicians must get back to work, resume governing and make the crucial decisions to fix cancer care.
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
7 Nov 2023
As a family experiencing what its like to have a loved one go through cancer, I can tell you we certainly need multi year health budgets, a credible & funded workforce plan and investment in Cancer Nurse Specialists. We need an Exec for that.
7 Nov 2023
Cancer services in NI need @niexecutive that’s the message from 90 cancer survivors and families.
What are we waiting for ? @macmillancancer
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
7 Nov 2023
Cancer care in Northern Ireland has been left to rot by Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
Today, people affected by cancer showed up at Stormont to directly ask MLAs: what are you waiting for?
ALT Collen standing outside Stormont holding a sign saying ‘What are we waiting for?’
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
13 Sep 2023
Devastating waits for treatment and delays in care are the reality for many people living with cancer.
Our @macmillancancer Coffee Morning in Parliament today has enabled us to meet with MPs and peers today who support our campaign calling for urgent action on cancer delays.
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
30 Aug 2023
We want men to open up about cancer.
@bbcnickrobinson and Conor have joined our mission to get more men talking.
If you’re worried or need support, we’re here for you. DM us or call our Support Line on 0808 808 00 00 (freephone 8am-8pm, 7 days a week).
ALT Image of Nick Robinson, who was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour overlaid with a quote from him: "Talking about it is the only way of really processing what you're going through, instead of bottling it all up"
ALT Image of Conor, who was diagnosed with a rare bone and soft tissue cancer (Ewing's Sarcoma) overlaid with a quote from him: "I'd implore anyone, particularly men, to speak about how they're feeling"
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
8 Aug 2023
“The language of co-design and systems change is becoming so ubiquitous — everyone is either asking for it or claiming to be doing it. But what do systems and co-design approaches really ask of us?”
New writing with @IngridBurkett & @theasnow
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
24 Jul 2023
More numbers are welcome - but they’ll take a long time to arrive.
Workforce training, diversification, specialist education and retention efforts needed now. My piece for @HSJnews 👇
24 Jul 2023
The workforce plan falls short of addressing the appalling state of NHS cancer care ift.tt/hOWPYgw
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Sarah Ruane retweeted
13 Jul 2023
This morning, data for cancer waiting times in May was released for the NHS in England.
Like Jules, thousands of people in England are still facing long waits for cancer tests and treatment.
Staff across the system are doing their very best, but this has been going on for years. Many are burnt out and stretched to breaking point.
What exactly are we waiting for? The UK Government needs to take urgent action.
Join our campaign ➡️ macmillan.org.uk/advocacy/ca…
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