West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profileg
West Midlands Cancer Alliance

@NHS_WMCA

Working collaboratively to transform and build sustainable cancer services providing better cancer care for patients across the West Midlands.

ID:972574723140878339

linkhttps://wmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/ calendar_today10-03-2018 20:47:38

2,4K Tweets

837 Followers

441 Following

Follow People
Prostate Cancer UK(@ProstateUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today we're announcing further details of our £42million TRANSFORM screening trial.

It will bring together six of the world's leading prostate cancer researchers and has the potential to reduce prostate cancer deaths by 40%.

➡️ Find out more: bit.ly/3xSHfYS

Today we're announcing further details of our £42million TRANSFORM screening trial. It will bring together six of the world's leading prostate cancer researchers and has the potential to reduce prostate cancer deaths by 40%. ➡️ Find out more: bit.ly/3xSHfYS
account_circle
Department of Health and Social Care(@DHSCgovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today Prostate Cancer UK launches a £42 million screening trial to find the best way to screen men for prostate cancer.

'We’re backing groundbreaking trials like this to improve processes and save thousands more lives.' - Health Minister Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson MP

Details: prostatecanceruk.org/research/trans…

Today @ProstateUK launches a £42 million screening trial to find the best way to screen men for prostate cancer. 'We’re backing groundbreaking trials like this to improve processes and save thousands more lives.' - Health Minister @Andrew4Pendle Details: prostatecanceruk.org/research/trans…
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💊The NHS app can make getting your medication easier.

📱You can order repeat prescriptions, as well as manage your nominated pharmacy, your personal information & appointments in the palm of your hand!

💊The NHS app can make getting your medication easier. 📱You can order repeat prescriptions, as well as manage your nominated pharmacy, your personal information & appointments in the palm of your hand!
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🫁 symptoms are easy to dismiss, but if you have any of the below for more than three weeks it's important to speak to your GP.

✅It's probably not , but finding it early makes it more treatable.

🫁#LungCancer symptoms are easy to dismiss, but if you have any of the below for more than three weeks it's important to speak to your GP. ✅It's probably not #cancer, but finding it early makes it more treatable. #ClearOnCancer #CancerAwareness
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

5⃣Not everyone knows there are five different types of - one of those is

✅These symptoms are not exclusive to - but finding it early makes it more treatable.

👨‍⚕️Get any changes checked with your GP.

5⃣Not everyone knows there are five different types of #GynaeCancer - one of those is #WombCancer ✅These symptoms are not exclusive to #cancer - but finding it early makes it more treatable. 👨‍⚕️Get any changes checked with your GP. #CancerAwareness
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✅Normal, it's different for everyone.

✅It's important to know what's normal for you, so that if something changes, you can tell your GP.

Awareness

✅Normal, it's different for everyone. ✅It's important to know what's normal for you, so that if something changes, you can tell your GP. #CancerAwareness #Cancer
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💉Seasonal are now available to anyone over 75, living in an adult care home or with a weakened immune system.

Book here 👇👇
shorturl.at/pEHU3 or call 119

💉Seasonal #CovidVaccines are now available to anyone over 75, living in an adult care home or with a weakened immune system. Book here 👇👇 shorturl.at/pEHU3 or call 119
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔍We recommend you check your breasts once a month.

👨‍⚕️Notice any changes? Please tell your GP.

Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel! have resources & support
🩷breastcancernow.org
🩷coppafeel.org

🔍We recommend you check your breasts once a month. 👨‍⚕️Notice any changes? Please tell your GP. @BreastCancerNow and @CoppaFeelPeople have resources & support 🩷breastcancernow.org 🩷coppafeel.org #BreastCancer #CancerAwareness #CheckYourBreasts
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💙Looking after your is just as important as looking after your physical health.

😕Unsure where to start?
👉nhs.uk/every-mind-mat…

Awareness Support Matters

💙Looking after your #MentalHealth is just as important as looking after your physical health. 😕Unsure where to start? 👉nhs.uk/every-mind-mat… #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthSupport #MentalHealthMatters #EveryMindMatters
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗓️This AwarenessMonth familiarise yourself with the symptoms.

👨‍⚕️Whilst these don't mean you definitely have , please talk to your GP if you're worried.

🗓️This #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth familiarise yourself with the symptoms. 👨‍⚕️Whilst these don't mean you definitely have #cancer, please talk to your GP if you're worried. #CancerAwareness #BowelCancer
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

5⃣Not everyone knows there are five different types of - one of those is

✅These symptoms are not exclusive to - but finding it early makes it more treatable.

👨‍⚕️Get any changes checked with your GP.

5⃣Not everyone knows there are five different types of #GynaeCancer - one of those is #VulvalCancer ✅These symptoms are not exclusive to #cancer - but finding it early makes it more treatable. 👨‍⚕️Get any changes checked with your GP. #CancerAwareness
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

😟Feeling overwhelmed with your to do list?

✂️Try splitting larger tasks into smaller ones, to help lighten the load.

For more information on
🌎nhs.uk/everymindmatte…

😟Feeling overwhelmed with your to do list? ✂️Try splitting larger tasks into smaller ones, to help lighten the load. For more information on #MentalHealthSupport 🌎nhs.uk/everymindmatte… #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🩸Blood in your pee?

🩸Even if it's just the once, tell your doctor.

🚽If it's burning when you pee, or you need to go more often/urgently, tell your doctor.

✅It's unlikely to be but finding it early makes it more treatable.

🩸Blood in your pee? 🩸Even if it's just the once, tell your doctor. 🚽If it's burning when you pee, or you need to go more often/urgently, tell your doctor. ✅It's unlikely to be #cancer but finding it early makes it more treatable. #BladderCancer #CancerAwareness
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

❓Do you ?

🔡Use the ABCDE of to check your skin regularly for changes.

👀Spot anything? Please tell your GP who can arrange tests to put your mind at rest.

Awareness

❓Do you #KnowYourSkin? 🔡Use the ABCDE of #SkinCancer to check your skin regularly for changes. 👀Spot anything? Please tell your GP who can arrange tests to put your mind at rest. #CancerAwareness #SkinSmart #Cancer
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🍎Healthier eating habits don't have to be a big change.

👏Start with small swaps!

✅A healthy diet & lifestyle can contribute to a better mood, as well as reduce your risk of

🌎nhs.uk/betterhealth

🍎Healthier eating habits don't have to be a big change. 👏Start with small swaps! ✅A healthy diet & lifestyle can contribute to a better mood, as well as reduce your risk of #Cancer 🌎nhs.uk/betterhealth
account_circle
West Midlands Cancer Alliance(@NHS_WMCA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢If you're aged over 75, living in an adult care home or have a weakened immune system, you're eligible to book a booster

How to book:
🌎Online: shorturl.at/pEHU3
📞Call 119
📱Use the NHS app

Vaccines

📢If you're aged over 75, living in an adult care home or have a weakened immune system, you're eligible to book a #Covid booster How to book: 🌎Online: shorturl.at/pEHU3 📞Call 119 📱Use the NHS app #springcovidbooster #CovidVaccines
account_circle