The Wales Cancer Alliance is a coalition of charities working to prevent cancer, improve care, fund research and influence policy in Wales.
Joined December 2010
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2 Dec 2024
Warm congratulations to the incoming Alliance Executive of 2024 to 2026!
Lowri Griffiths @lowriellisgriff (Chair)
Simon Scheeres @SimonScheeres (V.Chair)
Hannah Buckingham (V.Chair)
Matthew Jones @MatthewTorfaen (Treasurer/)
Greg Pycroft @gregpycroft (Secretary)
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20 Jan 2025
Public Health Wales is exploring the introduction of a new lung cancer screening programme. If you’re aged 50–75, live in Wales and a current or former tobacco smoker, have your say by completing their survey here⬇️
secure.membra.co.uk/Experien…
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14 Jan 2025
Today @WalesAudit has published its report into cancer services in Wales.
Our Chair, @lowriellisgriff has made a statement on behalf of the Wales Cancer Alliance.
The full statement is here
walescanceralliance.org/wp-c…
ALT The first few paragraphs of the statement issued by the Wales Cancer Alliance: Lowri Griffiths, Chair of the Wales Cancer Alliance said: “The Wales Cancer Alliance welcomes the publication of Audit Wales’ report into NHS Wales’ strategic approach to improving timeliness of cancer diagnosis and treatment. With only a few exceptions, cancer waiting times across Wales for all tumour sites has stagnated below 60% and far from the national target of 75% for several years. Wales’ cancer outcomes are also amongst the worst across the developed world and cancer inequalities are increasing - this is unacceptable. We welcome Audit Wales’ overall conclusion and recommendations, they have been based upon a rigorous appraisal of the performance, resources, and strategic direction of cancer services in Wales, and validate our own frustrations around the strategic leadership of Cancer Services over recent years."
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Are you a patient, family member or carer affected by a cancer diagnosis in the last 3 years? The All-Wales Cancer Psychology Project Survey is now live. Have your say: forms.office.com/e/nZYnxsCgx… #WorldMentalHealthDay #cancer #haveyoursay #patients #family #carers
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Helping to improve outcomes and inform the future of lung cancer screening in Wales#LungHealthCheck #NHSWales @InHealthGroup @tenovuscancer @MoondanceCancer executive.nhs.wales/function…
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This week @WalesCancerNet @CwmTafMorgannwg published the Lung Health Check operational pilot for Wales evaluation (report 1). executive.nhs.wales/function…
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Yr wythnos hon cyhoeddodd @WalesCancerNet @CwmTafMorgannwg adroddiad gwerthuso cyntaf cynllun peilot gweithredol Gwiriad Iechyd yr Ysgyfaint Cymru. executive.nhs.wales/function…
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24 Sep 2024
Have your say and help @BreastCancerNow understand your breast cancer experience
20 Sep 2024
Our Big Breast Cancer Survey is about understanding your experience better. Have your say today.
enter.ipsosinteractive.com/l…
ALT Don't leave it unsaid. Have your say. The Big Breast Cancer Survey.
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Cafodd Phil ei gwahodd i gymryd rhan yn y cynllun peilot Gwiriad Iechyd yr Ysgyfaint. Dyma ei stori.
Lansiodd y peilot, a gafodd ei sefydlu ar y cyd â'r Rhwydwaith Clinigol Strategol Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Canser yr hydref diwethaf. Cyn bo hir bydd yr adroddiad gwerthuso ar gael.
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We're so pleased to hear that Phil is well after his lung cancer was caught early by the @CwmTafMorgannwg Lung Health Check pilot. @TenovusCancer is campaigning with @CRUKCymru @UKlungcancer @asthmalungcymru @LessSurvivable & @Roy_Castle_Lung to bring these checks to all of 🏴
Phil was invited to take part in the Lung Health Check pilot. This is his story...
The pilot, in collaboration with the National Strategic Clinical Network for Cancer, launched last autumn. The evaluation report will be shared soon. @WalesCancerNet @InHealthGroup @tenovuscancer
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Yesterday in her statement to @SeneddCymru, @PrifWeinidog committed @WelshGovernment to improving women's health services. Across gynaecological cancers the scale of the challenge is significant. How do we know? @SeneddHealth informed us last year. 🧵1:X
senedd.wales/media/5ztjb5fm/…
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4 Sep 2024
Our colleagues @bloodcancer_uk today publish theirUK Blood Cancer Action Plan report: bcuk.cdn.ngo/documents/UK_Bl…
Mae'r adroddiad hwn hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg: bcuk.cdn.ngo/documents/UK_Bl…
Blood cancer is the 5th most common cancer and 3rd biggest cancer killer.
#BloodCancerOvershadowed
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19 Aug 2024
This is a great opportunity to join the team @MoondanceCancer & help make a positive difference to cancer outcomes across Wales.
Head here for more information & to apply: moondance-cancer.wales/who-w…
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Today May 31st is #WorldNoTobaccoDay and this year's theme is about protecting children from tobacco industry interference.
Smoking remains one of the major contributory causes of #lungcancer worldwide.
@LCN_UK @BTOGORG @BOPACommittee @UKlungcancer @ScotCancerFnd @WalesCancer @irishthoracicS @WalesCancerNet
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31 May 2024
If you get an opportunity, listen to this weeks @HiraethPod podcast - @judirhys & @lowriellisgriff from @tenovuscancer / @WalesCancer & @closhea of @clairecampaign shining a light on gynaecological cancers, improving patient voice & the state of cancer services in Wales.
30 May 2024
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨
In this week's episode we are joined by @closhea, @judirhys and @lowriellisgriff to discuss @clairecampaign and the state of cancer services in Wales.
open.spotify.com/episode/3C2…
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24 May 2024
We're sorry to see this happen to one of our Members, @JosTrust helped to shape support over the past 20 years.
Despite great strides in tackling cervical cancer through the HPV vaccination and screening, challenges remain and advocacy remains necessary.
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23 May 2024
Llongyfarchiadau! Congratulations! @kidneycanceruk and @UKALK1 have become members of the Wales Cancer Alliance.
31 cancer charities with a shared belief that people affected by cancer and their carers should be at the heart of co-creating new services and cancer policy in 🏴
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15 May 2024
Our colleagues @TenovusCancer have been working on this inquiry over the past year.
Learn more about the debate taking place @SeneddWales this afternoon via the following 🧵.
This afternoon @SeneddWales will debate @seneddhealth inquiry report into gynaecological cancers in Wales "Unheard".
You might have read, seen or heard about it on the news this morning.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge8…
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