Take a look at our latest news items and updates from across Wessex Cancer Alliance.
Wessex Cancer Innovation Programme and the CRUK Manifesto
We were really pleased to see that the recent manifesto from Cancer Research UK ‘Longer, better lives: A manifesto for cancer research and care’; published on 28 November 2023, has…
Join the Alliance Team
We are delighted to share with you, two new opportunities to work with us at Wessex Cancer Alliance. Please see details below and complete the Expression of Interest form for…
Dorset Primary Care Conference 2024
On 13 March 2024 Wessex Cancer Alliance and Macmillan held a primary care and cancer event in Wimborne. The event brought together a range of primary care professionals, both clinical…
Primary Care Conference 2023
Wessex Cancer Alliance Primary Care Conference for Hampshire & Isle of Wight, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support On Tuesday 28, November 2023 Wessex Cancer Alliance and Macmillan held a…
Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards: Double success for Wessex Cancer Alliance
We are thrilled and delighted for our Right By You Wessex team and Macmillan Lead for Nurses & AHPs, Jane Winter; for winning two incredible awards on Thursday night, recognising…
Personalised Care – Tell us about your service
Background The NHS Long term plan (2019) set the ambition for everyone with a cancer diagnosis to be offered the opportunity for a meaningful and personalised support offer. The interventions…
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service Held in Southampton for the Homeless
A memorial service is taking place at St Mary’s church Southampton, on Wednesday 1 November, at 11am. The service will be held to commemorate those who have lived on the…
Join the Wessex Cancer Alliance Team
We are really pleased to share two opportunities to come and join our wonderful team here at Wessex Cancer Alliance. Find out more about these opportunities by following the links…
New Pilot to Improve Cancer Outcomes and Tackle Inequalities Launches in Dorset
NHS England InHIP programme, Dorset Integrated Care System Cancer Programme, NHS Dorset, Wessex AHSN, and Wessex Cancer Alliance partner with C the Signs to take an innovative approach to improve…
Let’s Celebrate the Power of Health Coaching
It’s health coaching awareness week, an opportunity to highlight how this supported self-management intervention can help people achieve better health and wellbeing outcomes and improve their quality of life. Health…
NHS Partners With Morrisons In Stores Across Wessex To Put Vital Cancer Awareness Messaging On Underwear Labels
From today (21 August, 2023), Morrisons shoppers across Wessex will find NHS advice on underwear labels urging them to contact their GP practice if they spot potential symptoms of breast…
Vacancy: Clinical Leadership for Clinical Networks
A role for clinical leadership and engagement has become available at Wessex Cancer Alliance. The postholder will work with clinical and managerial colleagues from across the Alliance to define, design…
Cancer Quality of Life Survey
Understanding the data and latest results Quality of life means different things to different people, but it matters to everyone. More people are surviving cancer than ever before – but…
Innovations Award for Wessex Pathway Navigators
Pathway Navigators across Wessex have been recognised with an Innovation Award. The NHSE Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development Programme (ACCEND), presented the award to Project Manager Jo Tibbles, on behalf of our…
Prostate Self Referral Service Wins National Award
A pioneering prostate health self-referral service developed at University Hospital Southampton, has won a prestigious national award. The UHS team were awarded the ‘Excellence in Healthcare Award’ at the NHS…
Fourth National Screening Programme for Cancer
Following the successful pilots across the country, the targeted lung health checks (TLHC), have officially become the fourth cancer screening programme to be offered by the NHS. Wessex Cancer Alliance…
Increasing Awareness of Bowel Cancer in Wessex
Wessex Cancer Alliance needs your help to understand and address barriers that stop people seeking help. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, with almost 43,000…
Understanding Bowel Cancer webinar for ICS workforce
The HIOW ICS Race Equality workstream would like to invite colleagues to attend a dedicated webinar on Bowel Cancer Awareness. As part of the workstream’s objectives, the aim of this…