Summer is on its way and we’re all looking forward to some warmer days and brighter evenings. In the office, we are all looking forward to glorious summer holidays, BBQs, ice-cream, picnics and long bike rides. Although we all enjoy a bit of sunshine (and all the fun things it brings!) it’s important that we stay safe in the sun to avoid damaging our skin.
This week is Sun Awareness Week (4–10th May…
In this blog, our intern Liza talks about getting information at the right time, when you really need it. She also asks you to share your experience of getting information after a diagnosis.
During your cancer diagnosis, did you have all the information about coping with cancer that you needed? Our Evaluation team found that many people were only given clinical information at diagnosis stage. This information is crucial…
This week is National Braille Week. It is a time for raising awareness of people with sight loss across the UK and celebrating Braille as a tool for independence. This week, quality and evaluation officer Rachael explains what Braille is, and how we're using it as part of a range of resources to help make cancer information available to everyone.
Braille is a code that uses bumps and indentation on a surface to represent…
The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is stress. In this blog, Emily talks about stress caused by a cancer diagnosis and suggests ways to help you cope.
All of us experience feelings of stress from time to time. It’s not a nice feeling, but it’s only human. A heavy workload or problems at home can commonly lead to more stress and worry than usual. If you have been affected by cancer, stress may…
This week is Healthcare Science Week - a week designed to promote the amazing work of healthcare science professionals and highlight the difference they make to patients' lives. In this blog, editorial assistant Ellie looks at the role that genetic counsellors have in diagnosing and treating patients.
What is a genetic counsellor?
Despite many being based in a lab, not all healthcare scientists are found in white coats…
