The Primrose Breast Care Centre

09/10/2025

🎗️ October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a vital time to remind everyone about the importance of regular breast checks.

Performing a monthly breast self-check can help you become familiar with how your breasts normally look and feel. There’s no right or wrong way to do this; the key is to be consistent and attentive to any changes. Early detection plays a crucial role in successful treatment, so knowing your body is an important step in staying healthy.

If you notice anything unusual, such as lumps, changes in size or shape, dimpling of the skin, or any other concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact your GP.

Remember, breast screening and self-checks are complementary tools in maintaining your breast health. If you’re eligible, make sure you’re up to date with your breast screening appointments.

Your health matters — take time this October to check in with yourself and encourage those you care about to do the same.

Together, we can raise awareness and save lives. 💙




West Devon and East Cornwall Breast Screening
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

17/09/2025

Wow what a busy month for our West Devon and East Cornwall Breast Screening team 1571 ladies screened through August 👏

Sadly 348 appointments were missed, please make the time for yourself and always attend your free breast screening appointment, If you are unable to attend please call the friendly team to reschedule to a suitable time 🌸

In August, 348 Breast Screening appointments were unfortunately wasted. Please make time to attend this potentially life saving appointment when you are invited.

If you do not want the appointment, please let us know so we can give it to someone that does 🎀

Remember:
🌸 Breast Screening is free and quick.
🌸 Breast Screening can help detect cancers before you are able to see or feel them.
🌸 Breast Screening saves lives.


University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth Cancer Champions Project

17/09/2025

🫶 Fantastic new monthly support group in Plymouth 🫶

Fantastic news!
We're delighted to announce that a Keeping Abreast Support Group has been set up in Plymouth with the first Support Groups taking place on Thursday 2nd October and Thursday 4th December. These meetings will be held from 7pm to 9pm in The Alf Wright Lounge at Harewood House, The Ridgeway, Plympton, Devon, PL7 2AS and there's no need to book - you can simply pop in!
If you are considering, facing or going through breast reconstruction after a breast cancer diagnosis or the discovery of a hereditary breast cancer gene, or you're supporting someone who is, then come along, either on your own or with a friend, partner, family member etc to meet the friendly breast reconstruction nurses Claudia and Katie and the welcoming Keeping Abreast Volunteers who will be very happy to support you.
And if you want to get in touch beforehand or need some more information, take a look at the contact details on the poster below or visit the Keeping Abreast website at: www.keepingabreast.org.uk Looking forward to seeing you then!

12/09/2025

Back by popular demand The Halloween B***Y Ball 👻

Tickets now on sale if you dare 🧛‍♀️

Spine chilling beats and gore all night, live music from Betamax in the dark shadows of the haunted The Treasury Plymouth 🖤

Come and join us for a night to remember and support our local breast care charity The Primrose Foundation 🫶🏼

09/09/2025

📣 Due to flood damage, the Breast Screening unit at The Merchant will unfortunately be out of action for the foreseeable future whilst repairs are made. If you have an upcoming appointment at The Merchant, please do not attend. You will be contacted with a new appointment to attend at Derriford Hospital. Alternatively, you can telephone the screening office on 01752 431652 to rearrange.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience, and will post any updates when we have them. Thank you for bearing with us at this time.


University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Mayflower Medical Group

06/08/2025

🏊‍♀️ Into the Blue 🏊‍♀️

A fun supportive feel good sea swim held by Chill South Devon awaits you, come and join us and benefit from the wonderful therapeutic benefits of spending time in the water 🩵

Sessions are delivered by qualified coach's with a lifeguard present throughout and dry robes provided, to register your interest please scan the QR code below or pop us a message 🩵





The Primrose Breast Care Centre

15/07/2025

🤩 COMING SOON 🤩

Whether you are a breast reconstruction patient or supporting a friend or loved one that is, a new warm welcoming group is coming to Plymouth soon to provide a safe supportive space to connect with others over a coffee ☕

If you would like to be involved or volunteer as a peer support please contact Katie or Claudia The Primrose Breast Care Centre on 01752 431898

More details coming soon 🫶







Keeping Abreast UK
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
The Primrose Foundation
Primrose Plod
Plymouth Cancer Champions Project

27/06/2025

Thank you to Mr Ramzi's patient Sarah who made these delicious cupcakes, as tasty as they looked
The Primrose Team Thank You!

25/06/2025

We were extremely proud to host the The Primrose Foundation cheque presentation, to give special thanks to Sam Maddock, the force behind the Primrose Plod. The plod is growing year on year and raising thousands to support those affected by Breast Cancer, a big heartfelt thankyou for all your hard work in organising such a fantastic successful event and to all those that take part and support this incredible worthy cause 🫶

Over £41,000 raised since The Plod initially started and as the event enters into year 5 we have no doubt Sam will hit her huge target of £50,000 🤩

If you would like to attend/support next year and get involved please contact The Primrose Foundation to receive more information 💛

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth Hospitals Charity

11/05/2025

Our fabulous Breast Team from
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust taking on Run Plymouth today in awful conditions 🌧️ 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

They battled through and all completed their goals to the finish line whilst raising £600 for The Primrose Foundation

The support of the crowd was so positive and kept the momentum going all the way around so thankyou to all of those that also braved the wet weather 💗

Back to work tomorrow team 😂

What challenge will be next 👀

West Devon and East Cornwall Breast Screening

08/05/2025

Well done Plymouth Citybus 👏

A big thankyou to Plymouth Citybus, who are kindly supporting those in Plymouth eligible for Breast Screening and living in low income households by providing free day rider passes to attend their appointments.

Breast Screening Nurse Kayleigh says, "Support from businesses like this in the city will not only help improve our breast screening uptake, but will also reduce the stress and financial burden that could put some women off from attending."

Theresa Williams, Mammographer who actively promotes breast health in the community, and works with inner city support groups said, "I know from talking to several ladies transport will often be a concern, the fact we can now provide free day riders for ladies to not only attend but get home from their appointment is such a fantastic help."

If you or a family member would like to receive a free Plymouth Citybus day rider to attend your breast screening appointment, please contact our friendly team on 01752 431652 or email
plh-tr.plymouthbreastscreening@nhs.net.

If you have missed a recent invitation, it's never too late to reschedule. BREAST SCREENING SAVES 🎀






The Primrose Breast Care Centre
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth Cancer Champions Project

07/05/2025

Sneak Peek 🤩

The Running tops have arrived big thankyou to Tom Dooleys Ltd for creating them.

Please look out and cheer for our Breast Team members who are taking part in Run Plymouth this Sunday at Plymouth Hoe Waterfront to raise funds and awareness for The Primrose Foundation.

The team have been training hard and are very excited to take on this challenge if you wish to send them a good luck message please pop a comment below or follow this link 🫶

https://www.justgiving.com/page/kayleigh-davenport-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015