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Living With & Beyond Cancer: Wye Valley NHS Trust

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Passionate about putting the person at the centre of all care before, during and beyond a cancer diagnosis.

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Checking your breasts or chest regularly helps you learn what looks and feels normal for you. This makes it easier to notice any changes that could be a sign of a condition such as breast cancer. For advice, visit nhs.uk/conditions/how… #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

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Living With & Beyond Cancer: Wye Valley NHS Trust Reposted

Share this post to help us raise awareness! Anyone can get breast cancer. Get to know your normal by checking your breasts regularly. ✅ Touch your breasts ✅ Look for changes ✅ Check anything new or unusual with a GP breastcancernow.org/about-breast-c…

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Let's talk more openly about breast cancer | 80 second youtu.be/CIWdFVfROVM?fe… via @YouTube


The Cancer Information Centre and allied Support Workers have received a 'Going the Extra Mile' Award from WVT Director of HR & OD Geoffrey Etule. "The care, compassion and support they give constantly, with humility and respect towards our patients is exceptional." it reads.

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It is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Our Lead Skin Cancer Nurse Becki and Support Worker Laura pictured with their information stand, in the main entrance to Hereford County Hospital. More info at: skincancer.org/get-involved/s…

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Congratulations to Ludlow Cancer Support Group who received the Kings Award for Voluntary Services on Friday. Richly deserved.

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Really good session at Ross Cancer Group last night. Despite the rain Steve (Cancer Prof Lead), Rachael (Info Centre Lead) and Ben (LW&BC Lead in Worcs) were able to update attendees about services and discuss ideas how to improve cancer support across the two Counties.

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The Xmas spirit has finally arrived in the MRU, Hereford

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It is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Sarah Boyle, our Gastroenterology Nurse Specialist has been educating the public in our main entrance at Hereford County Hospital. Well done Sarah.

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Hereford '5K Your Way' celebrated their 1st Anniversary on Saturday. What an amazing year they have had supporting people with cancer to become more active. Well done Sophie and Jackie who started it locally. For more info see 5kyourway.org

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As the third-largest clinical workforce within health and care, allied health professions (AHPs) play a pivotal role in supporting the NHS. Photo: Jenny (OT) and Steve (Physio) recruiting for the next generation of AHPs recently, at The Bishop of Hereford Bluecoats School.

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Here’s what our patients have to say about the support and care they have received from the AHP team. Happy AHP Day to our dedicated, supportive and amazing AHPs throughout the country. #AHPsDay @macmillancancer

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OT plays a pivotal role in helping overcome the changes cancer and its treatments can have on physical, mental and cognitive function. It can affect activities of daily living. OT Empowers patients to be independent and improve quality of life. - Wendy Griffiths, Cancer OT, WVT.

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As a physiotherapist I can support patients by reducing the physical symptoms and side effects of cancer and treatment. I aim to optimise people’s independence and function, and help them to reach their goals. Steph, Oncology Physiotherapist

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“I support patients with cancer to eat and drink well. Optimising nutrition is important to improve treatment outcomes and improve quality of life. I help with the side effects of treatment that can limit dietary intake. - Sarah, Oncology Dietitian

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Our Cancer AHP Team consists of Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. The team runs ‘Prehab 4 Cancer Treatment’, a weekly education and exercise class preparing patients for cancer treatment, as well as specialist 1:1 rehab during and after treatment.


October 14th marks AHP Day! Our dedicated AHP (Allied Health Professionals) Team will be taking over the LW&BC page this week to celebrate the fantastic work they do for cancer patients in Herefordshire

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It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Breast Cancer team have a stand at the front of Hereford County Hospital where you can get more information on early detection and self examination.

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