The West Midlands Neuro-Oncology network has gained the prestigious ‘Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence’ status, following rigorous expert-led assessment by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM).
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Shafqat Khan, from Walsall, thought little of the changes to his bathroom routine and increased abdominal pain, dismissing his symptoms as simple constipation.
The Living With and Beyond Cancer team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) won the 'Healthier Futures' Wolverhampton Team of the Year' award.
The team presented a poster on how the ‘thymic pathologies conundrum requires the establishment of a central multi-disciplinary team (MDT)’.
This poster was highly recognised by the BTOG Thymic Interest group, and the team have been requested to share the model with the rest of UK.
Designed for our entire cancer workforce, the Academy hosts a range courses and extensive resources to help enhance learning and keep you skilled and up to date across cancer care.
Jo Harvey, Lead Cancer Nurse at West Midlands Cancer Alliance (WMCA), has been supporting cancer patients for over two decades. In this blog, she reflects on her career, the importance of the role, and how the workforce is making a real difference to patients lives.