Cancer services University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust

05/03/2026

Catch me here next Monday for international women’s day💞. I will be speaking with lots of ladies about the importance of up-taking their cancer screening, offering support and answering any questions they may have (as well as lots of freebies!!)

This event is free for all to attend come along and join us! Look forward to seeing you all 💞

✨ Save the Date International Women’s Day 2026 ✨

Join Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council as we come together to celebrate the strength, creativity, and leadership of women across our communities.

🗓 Free Event Monday 9 March 2026
🕥 10:30am – 3:00pm
📍 Sherwell Church, PL4 8ER

This is a save the day, with a fuller programme to follow soon including speakers, workshops, and space to connect, reflect, and uplift one another.

Whether you’re coming to learn, share, or simply be in community, everyone is welcome.

Please mark your calendars and share with your networks 💜

19/02/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT!

We have an opportunity to run our first ever hospital fitting clinic session delivered by the Boost Team at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital, Devon, UK.

People who are interested in getting an NHS Boost in Plymouth you will need to call the Breast Care Team on 01752 431898 to let them know.

Let's show the NHS why offering more choice to women after breast cancer is so important!

If you are a member of any other online support groups and you can share this, please do. Helping us to spread the word would be wonderful - we need to reach as many women in Plymouth and the surrounding areas as we can.

Huge thanks as always for your support ❤️

17/02/2026

All set up at high view school hall for the Efford community well-being day! Been a great afternoon so far, and some really important conversations happening and advice given (even some freebies). Come down and see us free for all to attend! 💙

16/02/2026

Catch me tomorrow at Efford well-being day! This is a great event and completely free. Look forward to seeing you all there offering my support and resources for such an important subject

04/02/2026

Catch me at Pannier Market Plymouth today for world cancer day alongside the Plymouth Cancer Champions Project ; Bowel Cancer West and lung cancer screening team! Lots of support and resources to give you come on down ♋️

03/02/2026

February 4th is World Cancer Day. Raising awareness and supporting people affected by cancer is so important. Together we are all stronger.

Please join us ❤️

Wolseley Trust Age UK Plymouth Citizens Advice Plymouth Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre The Elder Tree Plymouth Community Builders CM Afro Hair Training Academy Plymouth Libraries Plymouth Community Homes Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support Community Builder - Men Plymouth Energy Community Plymouth on Tap Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council Improving Lives Plymouth Miranda Ritchie Timebank South West

28/01/2026

Catch me here on the below dates. Be great to see and support some of you 🙌🏻

We will be joined by the cancer screening team next week for an information session. Pop into the Wellbeing Space to speak with the team, enjoy a free cuppa, a chat and some helpful information and advice.

26/01/2026

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26/01/2026

This is fantastic news to see this morning! This year marks 20 years of the Bowel cancer screening programme and with this being put in place we need to raise awareness more than ever. The bowel cancer screening FIT kit is completely painless and easy to do from home. You should receive this in the post when you reach the age of 50 and it is completely free to send back off in the post to be tested. It can and will save your life! Visit https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/ for more information 👈🏻

The new rules come into force in England next month 🚨

21/01/2026

Great morning at The Pioneers Project CIC this morning alongside Plymouth Cancer Champions Project. It was a full cafe and we managed to speak and engage with all that visited, about cancer screening, the importance and its benefits - thank you for having us! 🤗

If you think i can support your local community, please get in touch and i will be happy to help!

19/01/2026

Today’s set up to celebrate Cervical Cancer awareness week! 🌸 was at level 6 main entrance at Derriford hospital. I had lots of engagement today from both staff and members of the public. I gave out helpful information and resources, and ensured they all know how to obtain further support if struggling to attend.

I had some really good conversations around the importance of cancer screening, and also managed to obtain feedback on the barriers people are experiencing when booking/attending their screening. Thank you all for taking the time to speak about such an important subject your feedback is highly valued✨

To continue the awareness this week I will be at ‘the pioneers project larder- the barn family hub in Barne Barton’ this Wednesday morning (21st Jan) from 10am-12pm. If you are passing by or in the area please come along it would be great to support you! 🌸

19/01/2026

It’s Cervical Cancer Prevention week!🌸

Did you know about 9 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer daily. The good news is Cervical cancer is highly preventable, with over 99% of cases linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) and manageable with regular screening and vaccination

Steps you can take to ensure you are covered👇🏻
- Keep up to date with regular cervical screening when you are invited
- Ensure you have had the HPV vaccine if not yet exposed to it the HPV virus (up to the age of 25)
- Ensure to go get checked by your GP if you have any new unusual signs or symptoms since your last smear (these can be found on the NHS screening website)

If you struggle with attending your cervical screening appointment, scan the barcode below or visit the eve appeal website to find out how it can be made easier for you. It is so important we catch it as early as possible for much better outcomes