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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 9d

✨ Read our manifesto here:

English - tinyurl.com/WCA-English
Cymraeg - tinyurl.com/WCA-Cymraeg

Together, we can create a better future for cancer care in Wales. 💙
#WalesCancerAlliance

Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 9d

Behind every statistic are people facing cancer. 💙

The next Welsh Government has a chance to fix the foundations and create cancer services that are timely, compassionate, and world-class.

We stand ready to work together to make it happen. 🌼
#WalesCancerAlliance @walescanceralliance.org

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 9d

📊 Without good data, we can’t improve care.

We’re calling for robust, routine cancer data — on waiting times, experiences, outcomes, and inequalities — to drive real improvement across Wales. 📈
#WalesCancerAlliance

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 9d

Patients and the third sector are too often brought in late to decisions.

As a member of the @walescanceralliance.org, we believe patient voices and third sector expertise must be at the heart of designing cancer services from the very start. 🤝
#WalesCancerAlliance

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 9d

Cancer care is complex. From workforce shortages to rising diagnoses, leadership matters.

👥 Their calling for strong, consistent leadership with clear accountability for cancer services in Wales — so progress is driven, not delayed.
#WalesCancerAlliance

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 9d

❌ Wales is the only UK nation without a dedicated cancer strategy.
✅ We need a new, long-term cancer strategy that covers prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, living beyond cancer, and end of life.

🗺️ Patients deserve a roadmap for better outcomes, not patchwork plans.
#WalesCancerAlliance

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 9d

📢 @walescanceralliance.org launches their 2025 manifesto
Fixing the Foundations: Building a better future for cancer care in Wales.

Every year, around 19,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. We need bold action to deliver timely, compassionate, & world-class care.

What their calling for:

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 15d

Through the partnership of @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social & @clairescampaign.bsky.social, we’ve published The Unheard Report and continue campaigning in Claire’s legacy for all affected by gynae cancers.

📺 Watch our TV piece on cervical screening: www.itv.com/watch/news/w...

#GynaeAwarenessMonth

Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 15d

“I feel the pain & loss I have endured could have been prevented if I was just listened to.

We know our bodies. We know when something isn’t right.”

Jessica, thank you for your strength in sharing your story.

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 15d

Even with a clear smear & internal exam, Jessica was dismissed.

Six months after treatment, her tumour was still there.
She underwent a radical hysterectomy in June 2023.

#GynaeAwarenessMonth

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 15d

Jessica endured radiotherapy, chemo & brachytherapy.
She lost her chance to have another child, forced into early menopause.

“I feel like I wouldn’t have had to go through any of that if I had been listened to.”

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 15d

September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month.
Jessica’s story shows why women need to be heard.
She was told it was infections. Then prolapse. Then endometriosis.

Months later, a 6.5cm tumour was found.

🔗 clairescampaign.cymru/stories/jessica-mason

#ClairesCampaign

Jessica Mason – Claires Campaign

clairescampaign.cymru

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 16d

Jess's Rule will require GPs in England to "think again" if patients return 3 times with unresolved or worsening symptoms, or without a diagnosis.

We would like to see similar ambition here in Wales, to ensure women are safeguarded and listened to. 💜

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jess's Rule: GPs to re-check some patients for deadly 'misses'

Jess's Rule urges doctors to 'think again' if they cannot diagnose a patient's illness after three appointments.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 16d

Claire of @clairescampaign.bsky.social campaigned tirelessly so women’s experiences would no longer be ignored. These figures show how far we still have to go. We owe it to her, and to every woman, to turn words into action. 💜

Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 16d

We urgently need meaningful action and commitment from Welsh Government:
⚠️ Women can’t afford to wait.
Read our analysis of progress on the recommendations to date here 👉 www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/media/hahhej...

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 16d

📝@tenovuscancercare.bsky.social
has submitted evidence to @seneddcymru.bsky.social Health and Social Care Committee on the implementation of the Unheard Report's recommendations. Too many women still feel their voices are dismissed and delays or misdiagnoses carry devastating consequences

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 16d

📢 The most recent gynaecological cancer waiting time figures (July) show a worrying drop in early-stage diagnoses, now just 32.4%, down from 47% in June. Early diagnosis and timely treatment save lives. This backwards step is not acceptable.

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 16d

📝That’s why @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social has submitted evidence to @seneddcymru.bsky.social Health and Social Care Committee on the implementation of the Unheard Report's Recommendations. Too many women still feel their voices are dismissed and delays or misdiagnoses carry devastating consequences

Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 23d

At @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social, we’re proud to be part of the @walescanceralliance.org working together to ensure innovations like this are rolled out consistently so people with cancer across Wales can benefit.

Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 23d

✔️ Tailored care like Prehab2Rehab improves recovery, empowers patients to stay well, and helps ease pressure on the wider health and care system.

👉 Read the full press release here: phw.nhs.wales/services-and...

Evaluation of Prehab2Rehab

phw.nhs.wales

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 23d

Behind the stats are people like Heulwen, a 60-year-old nurse.
💬 “Cancer, you’ve picked on the wrong person, I won’t be defeated.”
Through 22 exercise sessions, diet support & breathing work, she felt fitter for surgery – and drew strength from others going through the same journey.

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 23d

@lowrigriffiths.bsky.social, Chair of @walescanceralliance.org, welcomed the findings:
“Prehabilitation helps people recover more quickly from surgery and prepare for other treatments. We must apply this learning across all health boards in Wales.” 🙌

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 23d

What makes this programme different?
🟢 Support begins from the moment cancer is suspected – not just at diagnosis.
🟢 Focus on diet, exercise, lung health and emotional wellbeing.
🟢 Patients draw strength from each other through group sessions.

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 23d

📢 New evaluation shows Cardiff’s Prehab2Rehab programme helps cancer patients recover faster.
On average, patients spend 3 fewer days in hospital after surgery. That’s around £1,500 saved per patient for the NHS.

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Tenovus Cancer Care Policy and Insight Team @tccpolicyinsight.bsky.social · 28d

Our CEO Judi Rhys is taking on the Tokyo Marathon in Clare’s memory, raising funds to push this work forward. Behind every delay is a family like Clare’s. That must change.

🎥 Watch the ITV News clip here:

www.itv.com/watch/news/c...