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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · 16d

Patrick Jahn shows us how digital technology can be used to improve patient care. He describes two projects, firstly delivery of palliative care medication by drone and secondly using VR to promote low-impact physical exercise.
@ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · 16d

Lisa O'Neil presents the practical and logistical challenges and potential solutions to switching from IV to SC immunotherapy. Extra 'Brownie points' for quoting from our paper. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18 @marytanay.bsky.social

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · 16d

Federica Lacarbonara presented her research on the contribution of caregivers to the self-care of patients receiving oral SACT/chemotherapy. Younger caregivers cohabiting with patients had a bigger contribution. Contribution reduces over time. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · 16d

Professor Patrick Jahn welcomes EONS to Berlin on behalf of the German Oncology Nursing Society (KOK). @ukons.bsky.social @marytanay.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18

Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Oct 3

Very pleased to announce the release and publication of our open access book on Cancer Care and the COVID-19 pandemic. With Prof Andreas Charalambous and Helen Roe. Supported by @ukons.bsky.social and EONS. @cancerresearchuk.org
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Cancer Care in the Post-COVID World

This Open Access textbook lists the effects of COVID-19 on cancer care across UK and Europe and attempts to predict longer-term threats and opportunities.

link.springer.com

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Jun 5

Acosia Nyanin, Deputy Chief Nurse for England, addresses our @ukons.bsky.social National Lead Cancer Nurse meeting today. Tells us about the shift of emphasis to dealing with health inequalities and care pathways at ICB level.

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 28

Checking out the ICC Birmingham for the @ukons.bsky.social 20 years anniversary conference in November 2025. Great venue. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @marytanay.bsky.social

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 22

Great night at #BJNAwards. A pleasure to hand the award to the Oncology Nurses of the Year. Karen Hamlen & Ben Hood. They developed a teen-friendly website providing understandable and age-appropriate information about taking part in cancer research.
@ukons.bsky.social
@vjhavercroft.bsky.social

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 21

Here we go! Oncology Nurse of the Year. Good luck everyone! #BJNAwards @vjhavercroft.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 14

Picture from our celebration of ##NationalCancerCNSDay at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
@marytanay.bsky.social

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Wessex Cancer Alliance @nhs-wca.bsky.social · Mar 14

What is a Cancer CNS? Stephen shares the key role of a CNS... #NationalCancerCNSDay

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Edit Galambos @galaedit.bsky.social · Mar 14

#NationalCancerCNSDay Meet Katie @katiepoulter.bsky.social Oncology Lung CNS. She has a special interest in frailty and guiding patients through their lung cancer journey with empathy, expertise, and dedication. #PHUCancerServices
www.youtube.com/shorts/KTLsw...

Katie Oncology Lung CNS

YouTube video by galaedit

www.youtube.com

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Mary Tanay RN PhD @marytanay.bsky.social · Mar 14

The modern cancer CNS is involved in many aspects of genetics and genomics in cancer care. Being a cancer CNS is a valuable and rewarding role. Talk to a cancer clinical nurse specialist today if you are interested on becoming one.
#NationalCancerCNSDay

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Mary Tanay RN PhD @marytanay.bsky.social · Mar 14

Happy #NationalCancerCNSDay!

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 14

So.....this is me two weeks ago picking up my MBE for 'services to nursing'. I need to say that my time as a CNS in Head and Neck Cancers and in brain tumours was the defining role in my career. Happy #NationalCancerCNSDay
@ukons.bsky.social

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 14

Me in 1995 working as a staff nurse on an oncology ward at Charing Cross Hospital UK. I had completed my specialist qualification in Oncology and knew my career would be in cancer care. I would later become a CNS in Head and Neck Cancer.
#NationalCancerCNSDay

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 14

Great work from Ali on #NationalCancerCNSDay!

vimeo.com/1065472248/0...

WCA CNS Alison

This is "WCA CNS Alison" by Copia Productions on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

vimeo.com

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 14

Today is ##NationalCancerCNSDay
Celebrating the vital role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist in UK Cancer Care. @ukons.bsky.social
@cancerresearchuk.org
www.nursingtimes.net/cancer/help-...

‘Help us to celebrate the role of the modern cancer clinical nurse specialist’ | Nursing Times

Mark Foulkes, Michelle Ncube and Lorna Allen promote the important role of the cancer clinical nurse specialist. Find out more.

www.nursingtimes.net

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 13

Pleasure to be here celebrating the work of the Cancer CNS across London. Lots of innovation coming from this vital group of nurses. #NationalCancerCNSDay @ukons.bsky.social @cccnhs.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thanks Colette!

Colette O’Brien @coletteobrien.bsky.social · Mar 12

Lovely afternoon read. Thank you Mark for highlighting Cancer CNS and how important the role is @mfoulkes.bsky.social

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EGFR Positive Lung Cancer UK @egfrpositiveuk.bsky.social · Mar 8

Health equality doesn’t just happen—it takes people speaking up, pushing for better & refusing to accept less.

Today, on #InternationalWomenDay, we’re recognising the women driving change in EGFR+ #lungcancer & beyond. Your determination, resilience & advocacy make a difference every day 🙏.

#LCSM

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 7

Another video for #NationalCancerCNSDay
on the UKONS YouTube channel...this time talking about the CNS internship programme at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
@cancerresearchuk.org

youtu.be/uxGUQImLJlg?...

National Cancer CNS Day video 1

YouTube video by UKONS

youtu.be

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 7

Great summary of the real and enduring issues around access to biomarker testing in UK. Massive variations in resources and engagement. Cancer Nurses well placed to drive this agenda. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social @ioclinicalnetwork.bsky.social

Dany Bell @dabell5.bsky.social · Mar 6

Macmillan have been exploring the challenges and barriers to biomarker testing for people with cancer, professionals and the system in a partnership with AstraZeneca. If you want to find out more check out this blog www.macmillan.org.uk/healthcare-p...

Identifying and overcoming barriers to biomarker testing: a new research project from Macmillan Cancer Support and AstraZeneca - Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support and AstraZeneca are working in partnership on a new research project to understand the barriers around biomarker testing.

www.macmillan.org.uk

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 5

ACCEND Cancer Workforce Survey.
Make sure we capture what you do and where you do it.
Only a few days left
Survey closes on March 14, 2025
See tinyurl.com/bdv8ew28

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Mark Foulkes MBE @mfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 5

National Cancer CNS Day day is on Friday 14th March. @ukons.bsky.social will be streaming videos as well get closer to the day which support and highlight this vital role. Check out the channel at youtube.com/playlist?lis...

National Cancer CNS Day 2025 - YouTube

Friday 14th March is #NationalCancerCNSDay. This is a day to celebrate and highlight the contribution of the specialist cancer nursing workforce. Start plann...

youtube.com

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