Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Cancer Care

07/05/2026

05/05/2026

Join us this week for social drop-in, where the kettle is always on for a cuppa and a warm welcome awaits. Open to anyone affected by cancer including their loved ones and carers. Pop in for chat 💜

05/05/2026

📢Our Cancer Awareness Team will be at St. Michael's Community Centre, Bemerton Heath, tomorrow 10.00 - 14.00. 📢

Come by to:

🕍Learn about early detection and prevention.

💡Get your questions answered by our friendly team.

🗒️Pick up handy resources and support information.

🤝Meet others in the community.

We'd love to see you there - bring a friend, curiosity and an open heart. If you can't make it , look out for other dates and locations throughout May here.

04/05/2026

📣 Tomorrow, on Tuesday the 5th of May, our Cancer Services Engagement & Experience Coordinator will be at St Thomas's Church.
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She will be on hand to:

👐 🏨 Promote Cancer Support Services locally.
❓🤔 Represent the Trust and answer questions from the community and share information about how to engage with Cancer Services.
🙂 🏘 Explain the range of Macmillan resources available and how to access these in the local community.

If you can’t make this date, there will be more opportunities throughout May. 👀Look out for more dates and locations here.

💜We look forward to seeing you.

04/05/2026

Today is the beginning of Dying Matters Week. Salisbury Hospice Charity has organised several events to encourage people to talk openly about death and create opportunities for potentially difficult conversations.

🌳Events include forest bathing, making seeds bombs to help remember your lost loved ones, as well as planning end of life legal and care choices plus many more.

Please book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/positive-end-of-life-network-group-121176475959

01/05/2026

Yesterday, BBC News published an article highlighting an increase in 11 types of cancer being diagnosed in young people.

Raising awareness of teenage and young adult cancer helps to drive individual action, research and funding, as well as improving support for those who are diagnosed with cancer early in their adult lives.

Without tailored support, teens and young adults diagnosed with cancer would find themselves treated as children or older adults, when their needs through these formative years are distinct.

Read our blog for more information and some support highlights for this age group.

Link in comments 👇

01/05/2026

This Month, there are two bank Holidays, Monday 4th and Monday 25th. This means that the Prostate Cancer Support group will only meet once this month (on the 11th). All other groups will run as planned.

30/04/2026

👋☺️The next Look Good Feel Better workshop will be hosted at Salisbury Racecourse on Monday 11th May from 10:30am – 12:30pm.

Look Good Feel Better are a charity who run free workshops across the UK, to offer practical advice to cancer patients about physical changes which they may experience during treatment.

Join a friendly, relaxing workshop where you'll learn pampering and skincare tips to help you feel more like yourself during cancer treatment. 🌿

What can you expect
💄Simple makeup and styling techniques that are easy to follow
🧴Practical skincare tips for sensitive skin during treatment
🤝Supportive, confidential space to connect with others
🌟Personalised tips to boost confidence and well-being.

Who can join
Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and supporters.

For more information visit the Look Good Feel Better Website:
https://lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/

To book your place, visit:
https://www.tfaforms.com/4919520?wsid=a0TP200000xC5GX

We look forward to seeing you there and helping you feel your best. 💙

29/04/2026

🎗️💙April marks the fourth annual Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (TYACAM) in the UK, uniting over 20 charities to highlight the unique challenges faced by young people diagnosed with cancer.

Each year, approximately 2,300 young people aged 15 – 24 are diagnosed with cancer in the UK, facing significant impacts on their education, mental health, and social relationships due to their illness and treatment. The 2026 campaign is focusing on "giving young people a voice," addressing these challenges.

There are at least 88 different subtypes of young people’s cancers. These can be put into 12 main groups.

The most prevalent cancers in this age group include:

· Lymphomas (20% of cases)

· Germ cell tumours (16% of cases, including testicular cancer)

· Melanoma and other skin cancers (30% of cases)

Some of the most common symptoms are:

· pain that doesn’t go away

· feeling tired all the time for no reason

· an unexplained lump, firmness or swelling anywhere in the body

· headaches that don’t go away or that happen regularly

· changes to an area of skin or mole such as a change in shape, colour or size. The area might be inflamed, ooze or have a change in sensation

· unexplained weight loss

Symptoms caused by cancer depend on its location, and the same cancer can cause different symptoms in different people. It is important that you visit your GP if you are concerned about any symptoms.

ℹ️For more information on Teenage and Young Adult Cancer, please visit the Caner Research UK Website

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/childrens-cancer/teenage-young-adult-tya

Our Cancer Support Team has created the attached resource leaflet highlighting the local and national services available to teenage and young adults affected by cancer.

28/04/2026

👋☺️Cancer starts with a conversation.

Our Community Cancer Awareness Vehicle is coming to more locations this May!
Stop by for a friendly, face-to-face chat about symptoms, screening and for information on where and how to get support.
This is a relaxed space where you can ask questions and get clear, helpful information.

We understand barriers can make accessing healthcare more challenging – whether it’s time, language, transport, digital access or simply not knowing where to start. We’re here to make it easier and help you take that next step if you have any concerns.

👀Check out the dates and locations below.

📍Wednesday 29th of April: Moles, Churchfields Estate
📍Thursday 30th of April: SPAR, Bemerton Heath
📍Wednesday 6th of May: TBC
📍Thursday 7th of May: Devises Market
📍Monday 11th of May: Guildhall Salisbury
📍Wednesday 13th of May (TBC)
📍Thursday 14th of May: St. Michael's Community Hall, Bemerton
Heath
📍Friday 15th of May: Guildhall, Salisbury
📍Saturday 16th of May: Family Fun Day, SDH
📍20th of May: Salisbury Sixth Form

We look forward to meeting you and talking about what matters to you. 💙

27/04/2026

The Prostate Cancer Support Group is open on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 19:00-20:30 at The Athenaeum Warminster.

This support group aims to help men by raising awareness of the disease, encouraging them to understand the symptoms and to engage with appropriate health professionals where they have concerns.

For men already affected by the cancer, the Chat Café will also help them to talk about their prostate cancer journey in a safe space, with other men going through similar experiences.

Next meeting is tomorrow, Monday 27 April 2026.