Richard Simcock
@BreastDocUK
Chief Medical Officer @macmillancancer NHS Breast Cancer Oncologist / Honorary Professor @UHSussex, #radonc #BHAFC #gerionc (He/Him) #Brighton
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The ward where I:
First saw breast cancer patients (Medical Student Guy's and St Thomas' 1992)
First was a Medical SHO (1995)
And was redeployed to look after Covid patients (2020)
Lots of memories but v. happy see it make way for a new University Hospitals Sussex Cancer Centre
Patient Forum Chair National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre Frank Burroughs celebrates turning cancer data into ‘gold dust’ to improve outcomes (and also his Year 5 Cancerversary 👏👏👏)
The National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre QI event
Peter Johnson opens with key message that National data allows us to identify Local variations in outcomes and care.
That data must lead to quality improvement that close the gap.
24th April 10-3pm
Free online 20 minute updates on Challenges & Opportunities in Cancer & Palliative Care Psychology from the British Psychological Society
A good looking program inc. how we train the wider cancer workforce
bps.org.uk/event/hot-topi…
Dr Sarah Westwell and Lisa Barrott are shining a light on the wonderful work our cancer clinical nurse specialists do to help and support patients this #NationalCancerCNSDay . 💙
Today we reviewed the comments from our recent patient survey regarding the support from the Macmillan CNSs London North West University Healthcare and here’s just a few: ‘they were always there for me’ ’never-ending wisdom & patience’ ‘the one +ve thing to come from my diagnosis’ 👏🏻 #NationalCancerCNSDay
National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day it’s today #nationalcancercnsday with some excellent words from m’learned chum Claire Taylor macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awarene…
Tomorrow! 12.30 Macmillan Cancer Support are hosting a webinar on QI in psychosexual care and support for cancer patients with Theresa Clarke, ANP on normalising conversations on sex and cancer
Sign up👇
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On Thursday 14th March, Macmillan Cancer Support are hosting a webinar showcasing quality improvements in psychosexual care & support Featuring the award-winning Theresa Clarke, ANP. You can sign up at: forms.office.com/pages/response…
We’ve written to cancer minister Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson MP explaining we need national #chemotherapy protocols and other central initiatives to reduce duplication and inequalities and funding for an oncologist recruitment campaign and Macmillan Cancer Support ACCEND to boost numbers now
Why women’s health matters - a blog for #InternationalWomensDay by Hannah Tharmalingam Macmillan Cancer Support
macmillan.org.uk/healthcare-pro…