KitMcg (@mcgkit) 's Twitter Profile
KitMcg

@mcgkit

Learning Disability Nurse, currently working to promote cancer screening for everybody.

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Prof Jamie Waterall RN (@jamiewaterall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nearly 2,000 people have registered to attend this free CPD webinar, which will explore how all nurses can make an impact on public health & prevention Sign-up today by visiting⤵️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-healt…

Nearly 2,000 people have registered to attend this free CPD webinar, which will explore how all nurses can make an impact on public health & prevention 

Sign-up today by visiting⤵️ 
eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-healt…
Involvement Team (@involvelypft) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For #SaferInternetDay2025 we are sharing this really good easy read guide we have found to keeping safe online: achievetogether.co.uk/wp-content/upl… Health Facilitation Team (Get Checked Out) #StaySafeOnline

For #SaferInternetDay2025 we are sharing this really good easy read guide we have found to keeping safe online: achievetogether.co.uk/wp-content/upl… <a href="/Get_Checked_Out/">Health Facilitation Team (Get Checked Out)</a> #StaySafeOnline
KitMcg (@mcgkit) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here are some reasonable adjustment ideas for cervical screening #CervicalScreening #EasyRead If you have any questions about cervical screening, let us know at Health Facilitation Team (Get Checked Out)

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Drinking alcohol increases your risk of cancer. Here are some ideas to help us drink less alcohol. #cancerpreventionweek

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As we're halfway through LGBTQ+ history month, I'm currently working on a project to create easy read information about cancer screening for trans people 🏳️‍⚧️

Involvement Team (@involvelypft) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is #WorldAutismAwarenessDay We have some easy read information about autism on our website to help you and other people: learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-ou… #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth #WAAM25 #ItsHowYouShowUp #AccessibleInformation #DifferentNotLess Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Health Facilitation Team (Get Checked Out)

Today is #WorldAutismAwarenessDay 
We have some easy read information about autism on our website to help you and other people:
learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-ou…
#WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth #WAAM25 #ItsHowYouShowUp #AccessibleInformation #DifferentNotLess <a href="/LeedsandYorkPFT/">Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</a> <a href="/Get_Checked_Out/">Health Facilitation Team (Get Checked Out)</a>
Northern Cancer Alliance (@northerncancer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Everyone aged 50-74 is eligible to receive a bowel screening kit every 2 years that aims to find cancer early or changes in your bowel that could lead to cancer. Tests are simple and could save your life. Please - do your test 👉bit.ly/3K3XOVv #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

Everyone aged 50-74 is eligible to receive a bowel screening kit every 2 years that aims to find cancer early or changes in your bowel that could lead to cancer. Tests are simple and could save your life. Please - do your test 👉bit.ly/3K3XOVv
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
The OddBalls Foundation (@oddballsfdn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗓 FACT MONDAY! Testicular Cancer is one of the most treatable cancers when diagnosed EARLY. A simple self-check after a warm shower can help you spot any changes early. If something feels off, don’t wait - schedule a visit with your doctor. 🙏 #CheckYourBalls #FactMonday

🗓 FACT MONDAY!

Testicular Cancer is one of the most treatable cancers when diagnosed EARLY.

A simple self-check after a warm shower can help you spot any changes early. If something feels off, don’t wait - schedule a visit with your doctor. 🙏

#CheckYourBalls #FactMonday
The OddBalls Foundation (@oddballsfdn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here’s your May reminder to CHECK YOUR BALLS! 👊💙 🗓 Check yourself monthly. 🛁 Do it after a warm bath or shower. 🥜 Know what feels normal for YOU. 💬 See a doctor if you notice ANY changes. Tag a mate to remind them - it could make all the difference! ✅ #CheckDetectAct

Here’s your May reminder to CHECK YOUR BALLS! 👊💙

🗓 Check yourself monthly.
🛁 Do it after a warm bath or shower.
🥜 Know what feels normal for YOU.
💬 See a doctor if you notice ANY changes.

Tag a mate to remind them - it could make all the difference! ✅

#CheckDetectAct
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We're looking for people to tell us their story about cancer screening. If you have a learning disability, or look after somebody who does, let us know what cancer screening has been like for you! #cancerscreening #learningdisability

We're looking for people to tell us their story about cancer screening.   If you have a learning disability, or look after somebody who does, let us know what cancer screening has been like for you!

#cancerscreening #learningdisability
Northern Cancer Alliance (@northerncancer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you're experiencing the symptoms of ovarian cancer more than 12 times a month - bloated tummy, always feeling full, tummy pain and needing to wee more - you should visit your GP. Find out more from Ovacome - the ovarian cancer support charity 👉 bit.ly/493eaI7 #WorldOvarianCancerDay

If you're experiencing the symptoms of ovarian cancer more than 12 times a month - bloated tummy, always feeling full, tummy pain and needing to wee more - you should visit your GP. Find out more from <a href="/Ovacome/">Ovacome - the ovarian cancer support charity</a> 👉 bit.ly/493eaI7 #WorldOvarianCancerDay
Involvement Team (@involvelypft) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mental Health Awareness Week - the theme this year is ‘community’. Communities can give a sense of belonging, safety and support. We created maps of community support networks in our Ask, Listen, Do Together meeting #ThisIsMyCommunity #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Awareness Week - the theme this year is ‘community’. Communities can give a sense of belonging, safety and support. We created maps of community support networks in our Ask, Listen, Do Together meeting #ThisIsMyCommunity #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek <a href="/LeedsandYorkPFT/">Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</a>
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Do You See Me? Today we are celebrating Lisa, one of our co-workers, and what she brings to society #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #LeedsLDWeek #DoYouSeeMe #Seen #Heard #Valued #Included #LivedExperience #Coproduction #ImprovingServices Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Do You See Me? Today we are celebrating Lisa, one of our co-workers, and what she brings to society #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #LeedsLDWeek #DoYouSeeMe #Seen #Heard #Valued #Included #LivedExperience #Coproduction #ImprovingServices  <a href="/LeedsandYorkPFT/">Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</a>
Learning from Lives and Deaths - LeDeR researchers (@aliveleder) 's Twitter Profile Photo

LeDeR data: 15% of learning disability bowel cancer deaths occurred under age 50. Current screening starts at 54. Our research recommends starting at 45 for people with LD. See our international comparison, Bowel cancer in people with LD: tinyurl.com/y83n5fyj Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience