Take a look at our latest news items and updates from across Wessex Cancer Alliance.
Wessex Cancer Trust Launches ACTIONMAN
Wessex Cancer Trust, a charity which supports thousands of people living with cancer in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, has launched a men’s health campaign called ActionMan. Funded…
Raising awareness of prostate cancer with and for Black men
Prostate cancer affects 1 in 4 men from Black African, Caribbean and Black British communities, which is higher than the 1 in 8 men from other communities. Black men are…
You said, we did (Rapid Investigation Service)
The Rapid Diagnosis Service (RDS) started in 2020 and has been rolled out to almost all Wessex GP Practices over a period of six months. The RDS has initially been…
Launching SafeFit online clinical trial
SafeFit is a new online clinical trial offering emotional, physical and healthy eating support to people dealing with cancer. The National Lottery has provided funding through the Royal College of…
National Quality of Life Survey launched for Cancer patients
Public Health England, NHS England and NHS Improvement are leading the way in cancer care by recognising that quality of life (QoL) outcomes are as important to patients as survival.…
Help Us Help You launches abdominal cancer campaign
On 9 November 2020, NHS England and NHS Improvement, together with Public Health England, are launching the ‘Abdominal Cancers’ phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign, to highlight that…
Help Us Help You launches access phase of new campaign
On Friday 9th October, NHS England and NHS Improvement, together with Public Health England, launched the first phase of the latest ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign – ‘NHS Access’ –…
WesFit wins prestigious HSJ Value Award
Wessex Cancer Alliance and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust’s pioneering trial WesFit; has been awarded the Cancer Care Initiative of the Year at the HSJ Value Awards 2020. This…
Pioneering ‘Prehabilitation’ research up for national award
The groundbreaking WesFit study into exercise and psychological support before cancer surgery has been shortlisted for the 2020 Health Services Journal Value Awards, which recognise outstanding dedication to making things…
WesFit to present at Health and Care Innovation Expo 2019
WesFit is the world’s first, large-scale research trial, initially funded by NHS England transformation funding. The team work closely with the Wessex Cancer Alliance on the Personalised Care Programme, which…
Communities Against Cancer launches across Wessex
Community groups across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset will start work this month to help people reduce their risk of cancer, be aware of the signs and symptoms…
Cervical Screening campaign hits key locations across Wessex
A bespoke campaign to encourage the uptake of cervical screening appointments has been issued by NHS England Wessex. The creative illustrates a number of important invitations, ending with an invite…