cancer

“Don’t gamble with your life by smoking.” Warning from ex-smoker James Roberts, diagnosed with cancer of the vocal cord at 33 years old. A former smoker who was diagnosed with cancer is urging smokers across Humber, Coast and Vale to never give up quitting for the launch of a new 16 Cancers campaign. Last summer after … Read more

The NHS should roll out online booking, out of hours appointments and text reminders to boost the uptake of breast, cervical and other screening services, leading expert Professor Sir Mike Richards said today. Sir Mike, who was the first NHS cancer director and is a former CQC chief inspector of hospitals, is leading a major … Read more

Members of staff from East Riding Leisure Centres become Cancer Champions ahead of a new swim session pilot for people affected by cancer. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has introduced a two month swim session pilot aimed solely at people who are living with and beyond cancer. The private swim sessions are part of the … Read more

In February, the Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance facilitated a Prostate Cancer Focus Group event to understand patient experiences from referral, diagnosis, treatment to living with and beyond prostate cancer. By understanding both positive and negative experiences of the current prostate pathways across the Humber, Coast and Vale area, the Cancer Alliance aim to … Read more

Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance Programme Director, Lucy Turner, is pledging to support Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust ‘Time to Test’ campaign and encouraging all Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance employees to attend cervical screening appointments. The pledge coincides with the launch of Public Health England’s (PHE) Cervical Screening Campaign, urging women to attend their … Read more

We’d love to hear your views! Please could you spare 2-3 hours to join us at a focus group with others who have been affected by colorectal or prostate cancer to tell us about your experience? Please join us for a focus group Wednesday 6th February at the The Country Park, Cliff Road, Hessle Foreshore, Hessle, … Read more

Jane Hawkard, Chief Officer, East Riding of Yorkshire CCG and SRO Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance today announced a new appointment to the Cancer Alliance. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Lucy Turner to the post of Programme Director for Humber, Coast and Vale Cancer Alliance. Lucy is currently the General Manager … Read more

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Cancer Alliances across the Country have been asked by NHS England to support the development of a new plan for the next ten years following the government’s announcement of a new financial settlement for the NHS.  This is … Read more