CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association
@cclguk.bsky.social
We are dedicated to creating a brighter future for children and young people with cancer.
www.cclg.org.uk
www.cclg.org.uk
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🚨 Tickets now LIVE for #CCLG2026!
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
📢 Early bird rates end in 6 days!
Once they’re gone, prices go up.
Join us this March for the #CCLG2026 Annual Conference - the UK’s leading professional conference for paediatric and TYA oncology.
We can't wait to see you there 👋🏼
Book now at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
Once they’re gone, prices go up.
Join us this March for the #CCLG2026 Annual Conference - the UK’s leading professional conference for paediatric and TYA oncology.
We can't wait to see you there 👋🏼
Book now at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
🚨 Tickets now LIVE for #CCLG2026!
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
📢 Early bird rates end in 6 days!
Once they’re gone, prices go up.
Join us this March for the #CCLG2026 Annual Conference - the UK’s leading professional conference for paediatric and TYA oncology.
We can't wait to see you there 👋🏼
Book now at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
Once they’re gone, prices go up.
Join us this March for the #CCLG2026 Annual Conference - the UK’s leading professional conference for paediatric and TYA oncology.
We can't wait to see you there 👋🏼
Book now at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
Supporting the next generation of #CYPCancer researchers 👩🔬👨🔬
Our Early Career Researcher Network helps nurture talent and build a thriving research community for children and young people’s cancer.
Meet three of our ECRs at bit.ly/3LvetoF
Our Early Career Researcher Network helps nurture talent and build a thriving research community for children and young people’s cancer.
Meet three of our ECRs at bit.ly/3LvetoF
Experts of tomorrow: Meet our early career researchers
How would you describe someone who has two or three degrees and up to 10 years working in research? I’m willing to bet you wouldn’t consider them ‘early’ in their career...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Supporting the next generation of #CYPCancer researchers 👩🔬👨🔬
Our Early Career Researcher Network helps nurture talent and build a thriving research community for children and young people’s cancer.
Meet three of our ECRs at bit.ly/3LvetoF
Our Early Career Researcher Network helps nurture talent and build a thriving research community for children and young people’s cancer.
Meet three of our ECRs at bit.ly/3LvetoF
Breaking cancer research news 📣🔬
We've joined forces with Children with Cancer UK to co-fund over £700,000 in three innovative research projects aimed at improving treatments and long-term outcomes for children and young people with cancer.
Find out more at bit.ly/4r1Ztxg
We've joined forces with Children with Cancer UK to co-fund over £700,000 in three innovative research projects aimed at improving treatments and long-term outcomes for children and young people with cancer.
Find out more at bit.ly/4r1Ztxg
January 21, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Breaking cancer research news 📣🔬
We've joined forces with Children with Cancer UK to co-fund over £700,000 in three innovative research projects aimed at improving treatments and long-term outcomes for children and young people with cancer.
Find out more at bit.ly/4r1Ztxg
We've joined forces with Children with Cancer UK to co-fund over £700,000 in three innovative research projects aimed at improving treatments and long-term outcomes for children and young people with cancer.
Find out more at bit.ly/4r1Ztxg
📣 🔬 New research offers hope for safer treatment of childhood brain tumours.
Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social, Prof Ruman Rahman and his team have developed a gel that slowly releases chemo after surgery - early results suggest it could be as effective as radiotherapy!
🔗 bit.ly/49zHqaW
Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social, Prof Ruman Rahman and his team have developed a gel that slowly releases chemo after surgery - early results suggest it could be as effective as radiotherapy!
🔗 bit.ly/49zHqaW
January 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM
📣 🔬 New research offers hope for safer treatment of childhood brain tumours.
Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social, Prof Ruman Rahman and his team have developed a gel that slowly releases chemo after surgery - early results suggest it could be as effective as radiotherapy!
🔗 bit.ly/49zHqaW
Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social, Prof Ruman Rahman and his team have developed a gel that slowly releases chemo after surgery - early results suggest it could be as effective as radiotherapy!
🔗 bit.ly/49zHqaW
📣🌟 Over £300,000 raised for #rhabdomyosarcoma research in memory of five-year-old Jake.
CCLG Special Named Fund, Team Jake, has helped fund eight research projects, helping to improve treatment, care and outcomes for children like Jake.
Read more at bit.ly/4qFVXbN
CCLG Special Named Fund, Team Jake, has helped fund eight research projects, helping to improve treatment, care and outcomes for children like Jake.
Read more at bit.ly/4qFVXbN
January 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM
📣🌟 Over £300,000 raised for #rhabdomyosarcoma research in memory of five-year-old Jake.
CCLG Special Named Fund, Team Jake, has helped fund eight research projects, helping to improve treatment, care and outcomes for children like Jake.
Read more at bit.ly/4qFVXbN
CCLG Special Named Fund, Team Jake, has helped fund eight research projects, helping to improve treatment, care and outcomes for children like Jake.
Read more at bit.ly/4qFVXbN
🚨 #CCLG2026 returns this March!
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
CCLG Annual Conference
The UK's leading professional conference for all those working within paediatric and TYA oncology will take place on: 16-17 March 2026, at Manchester Central, Manchester, UK.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
🚨 #CCLG2026 returns this March!
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on a huge year for CCLG - from launching our new name and website to leading a national childhood cancer awareness campaign.
One thing never changed: our commitment to funding vital research 💛🔬
Find out more bit.ly/4pHaIv0 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
One thing never changed: our commitment to funding vital research 💛🔬
Find out more bit.ly/4pHaIv0 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on a huge year for CCLG - from launching our new name and website to leading a national childhood cancer awareness campaign.
One thing never changed: our commitment to funding vital research 💛🔬
Find out more bit.ly/4pHaIv0 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
One thing never changed: our commitment to funding vital research 💛🔬
Find out more bit.ly/4pHaIv0 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
“Symptoms became more concerning when Betsy began getting persistent pains in her stomach, ankle and arms."
Through #ChildCancerSmart, we're urging HCPs and GPs to consider: could it be cancer? Use our 333 evidence-based approach.
Find out more at bit.ly/4rBbStj
Through #ChildCancerSmart, we're urging HCPs and GPs to consider: could it be cancer? Use our 333 evidence-based approach.
Find out more at bit.ly/4rBbStj
December 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“Symptoms became more concerning when Betsy began getting persistent pains in her stomach, ankle and arms."
Through #ChildCancerSmart, we're urging HCPs and GPs to consider: could it be cancer? Use our 333 evidence-based approach.
Find out more at bit.ly/4rBbStj
Through #ChildCancerSmart, we're urging HCPs and GPs to consider: could it be cancer? Use our 333 evidence-based approach.
Find out more at bit.ly/4rBbStj
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Fantastic inaugural @cclguk.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network day in Birmingham today. Great projects presented by ECRs as well as career talks from established leaders. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported this work, inc the peer-led ECR network committee
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Fantastic inaugural @cclguk.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network day in Birmingham today. Great projects presented by ECRs as well as career talks from established leaders. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported this work, inc the peer-led ECR network committee
It's been an exciting day in Birmingham at our very first Early Career Research Day, welcoming the CCLG ECR network! 🌟
A fantastic day packed with expert insights, networking, and career tips from leading researchers.
Together, we achieve more 🎗️💡
#CCLG #Community
A fantastic day packed with expert insights, networking, and career tips from leading researchers.
Together, we achieve more 🎗️💡
#CCLG #Community
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It's been an exciting day in Birmingham at our very first Early Career Research Day, welcoming the CCLG ECR network! 🌟
A fantastic day packed with expert insights, networking, and career tips from leading researchers.
Together, we achieve more 🎗️💡
#CCLG #Community
A fantastic day packed with expert insights, networking, and career tips from leading researchers.
Together, we achieve more 🎗️💡
#CCLG #Community
Exciting new research! 💡🔬
We’re proud to support @littleprincesses.bsky.social in selecting five bold new research projects through their New Ideas scheme - backing creative, early-stage science that could transform #ChildhoodCancer treatment.
Find out more at bit.ly/43Mw55k
We’re proud to support @littleprincesses.bsky.social in selecting five bold new research projects through their New Ideas scheme - backing creative, early-stage science that could transform #ChildhoodCancer treatment.
Find out more at bit.ly/43Mw55k
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Exciting new research! 💡🔬
We’re proud to support @littleprincesses.bsky.social in selecting five bold new research projects through their New Ideas scheme - backing creative, early-stage science that could transform #ChildhoodCancer treatment.
Find out more at bit.ly/43Mw55k
We’re proud to support @littleprincesses.bsky.social in selecting five bold new research projects through their New Ideas scheme - backing creative, early-stage science that could transform #ChildhoodCancer treatment.
Find out more at bit.ly/43Mw55k
Surgeon Max Pachl is testing glowing dyes, funded by CCLG and @littleprincesses.bsky.social, to help make childhood cancer surgery safer. @unibirmingham.bsky.social 🔬
Find out more about his work at bit.ly/4pwiabP
#CYPCancerResearch
Find out more about his work at bit.ly/4pwiabP
#CYPCancerResearch
Making tumours glow: Max's mission to make childhood cancer surgery safer
Research takes time, so it can be hard to understand what progress is being made. But what if we could follow a single idea through the research journey?
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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Surgeon Max Pachl is testing glowing dyes, funded by CCLG and @littleprincesses.bsky.social, to help make childhood cancer surgery safer. @unibirmingham.bsky.social 🔬
Find out more about his work at bit.ly/4pwiabP
#CYPCancerResearch
Find out more about his work at bit.ly/4pwiabP
#CYPCancerResearch
🚨 Tickets now LIVE for #CCLG2026!
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🚨 Tickets now LIVE for #CCLG2026!
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines.
✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026
More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
Did you know your immune system does more than just fight off infections?
#Immunotherapy helps it spot and destroy cancer cells more effectively - from lab-modified immune cells to tumour-targeting viruses 🧬
Find out more at bit.ly/4oEY0fL
#ResearchBlog
#Immunotherapy helps it spot and destroy cancer cells more effectively - from lab-modified immune cells to tumour-targeting viruses 🧬
Find out more at bit.ly/4oEY0fL
#ResearchBlog
What are the seven main types of cancer immunotherapy?
Did you know there are seven main types of immunotherapy? Let's find out what they do and how they work...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Did you know your immune system does more than just fight off infections?
#Immunotherapy helps it spot and destroy cancer cells more effectively - from lab-modified immune cells to tumour-targeting viruses 🧬
Find out more at bit.ly/4oEY0fL
#ResearchBlog
#Immunotherapy helps it spot and destroy cancer cells more effectively - from lab-modified immune cells to tumour-targeting viruses 🧬
Find out more at bit.ly/4oEY0fL
#ResearchBlog
How is new technology helping us tackle childhood #lymphoma? 🧬
Join Professor Vikki Rand for our next #CCLGResearchTalk exploring how discoveries in the lab are shaping future clinical trials.
🗓️ 19 November 2025
⌚ 1:30 – 2:30pm
💻 Free on Zoom
Register at bit.ly/4nWEGtT
Join Professor Vikki Rand for our next #CCLGResearchTalk exploring how discoveries in the lab are shaping future clinical trials.
🗓️ 19 November 2025
⌚ 1:30 – 2:30pm
💻 Free on Zoom
Register at bit.ly/4nWEGtT
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
How is new technology helping us tackle childhood #lymphoma? 🧬
Join Professor Vikki Rand for our next #CCLGResearchTalk exploring how discoveries in the lab are shaping future clinical trials.
🗓️ 19 November 2025
⌚ 1:30 – 2:30pm
💻 Free on Zoom
Register at bit.ly/4nWEGtT
Join Professor Vikki Rand for our next #CCLGResearchTalk exploring how discoveries in the lab are shaping future clinical trials.
🗓️ 19 November 2025
⌚ 1:30 – 2:30pm
💻 Free on Zoom
Register at bit.ly/4nWEGtT
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Great to be in Glasgow chairing a panel discussion on children & young people’s cancer at #ScotCanConf with with @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social & the CYPC MSN for Scotland - lots of engagement from the audience and positive that CYP cancer is a focus at this event
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Great to be in Glasgow chairing a panel discussion on children & young people’s cancer at #ScotCanConf with with @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social & the CYPC MSN for Scotland - lots of engagement from the audience and positive that CYP cancer is a focus at this event
Exciting news! 🤸♂️🧑🍳
Mini Athletics have raised over £27,000 for CCLG! 🌟
In October, coaches hosted special ‘Chef Week’ classes during their annual Charity Week, inspiring over 1,000 mini athletes to get active and support others.
Read more at bit.ly/4p1Biyl
Mini Athletics have raised over £27,000 for CCLG! 🌟
In October, coaches hosted special ‘Chef Week’ classes during their annual Charity Week, inspiring over 1,000 mini athletes to get active and support others.
Read more at bit.ly/4p1Biyl
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Exciting news! 🤸♂️🧑🍳
Mini Athletics have raised over £27,000 for CCLG! 🌟
In October, coaches hosted special ‘Chef Week’ classes during their annual Charity Week, inspiring over 1,000 mini athletes to get active and support others.
Read more at bit.ly/4p1Biyl
Mini Athletics have raised over £27,000 for CCLG! 🌟
In October, coaches hosted special ‘Chef Week’ classes during their annual Charity Week, inspiring over 1,000 mini athletes to get active and support others.
Read more at bit.ly/4p1Biyl
Showcase your research & be considered for a Research Award 🔬🌟
We’re inviting individuals or groups working in #CYPCancer to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2026 CCLG Annual Conference.
Deadline: 11 Nov 2025
More info & submit at bit.ly/3X00j0G
#CCLG2026
We’re inviting individuals or groups working in #CYPCancer to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2026 CCLG Annual Conference.
Deadline: 11 Nov 2025
More info & submit at bit.ly/3X00j0G
#CCLG2026
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Showcase your research & be considered for a Research Award 🔬🌟
We’re inviting individuals or groups working in #CYPCancer to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2026 CCLG Annual Conference.
Deadline: 11 Nov 2025
More info & submit at bit.ly/3X00j0G
#CCLG2026
We’re inviting individuals or groups working in #CYPCancer to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2026 CCLG Annual Conference.
Deadline: 11 Nov 2025
More info & submit at bit.ly/3X00j0G
#CCLG2026
We were proud to attend the International Society of Paediatric Oncology Congress 🎗️
Our CEO @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social presented our State of the System research alongside Rosanna Thomasoo and shared a first look at the North Star Cancer Collaborative.
Together, we can achieve more!
Our CEO @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social presented our State of the System research alongside Rosanna Thomasoo and shared a first look at the North Star Cancer Collaborative.
Together, we can achieve more!
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We were proud to attend the International Society of Paediatric Oncology Congress 🎗️
Our CEO @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social presented our State of the System research alongside Rosanna Thomasoo and shared a first look at the North Star Cancer Collaborative.
Together, we can achieve more!
Our CEO @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social presented our State of the System research alongside Rosanna Thomasoo and shared a first look at the North Star Cancer Collaborative.
Together, we can achieve more!
Last chance to register! ⏰
Don’t miss the CCLG Early Career Researcher Day - deadline to register 12 pm, 7 November 🗓️
Join us to share insights, build networks and hear career advice from four top researchers. All #ECR in #CYPCancer welcome.
Register now at bit.ly/49qTexv
Don’t miss the CCLG Early Career Researcher Day - deadline to register 12 pm, 7 November 🗓️
Join us to share insights, build networks and hear career advice from four top researchers. All #ECR in #CYPCancer welcome.
Register now at bit.ly/49qTexv
October 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Last chance to register! ⏰
Don’t miss the CCLG Early Career Researcher Day - deadline to register 12 pm, 7 November 🗓️
Join us to share insights, build networks and hear career advice from four top researchers. All #ECR in #CYPCancer welcome.
Register now at bit.ly/49qTexv
Don’t miss the CCLG Early Career Researcher Day - deadline to register 12 pm, 7 November 🗓️
Join us to share insights, build networks and hear career advice from four top researchers. All #ECR in #CYPCancer welcome.
Register now at bit.ly/49qTexv
Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek
Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?
Diagnosis is a scary time for families, full of unknowns. So how can we make diagnosis quicker and more accurate? Our researchers have some exciting ideas...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek
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Great to see #REFORMSStudy represented at #SIOPCongress @worldsiop.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social #AlicesArc
October 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Great to see #REFORMSStudy represented at #SIOPCongress @worldsiop.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social #AlicesArc
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Great to present our State of the System research on behalf of our partners and our North Star Cancer Collaborative plans on behalf of those partners at #SIOPCongress @worldsiop.bsky.social with @rthomasoo.bsky.social today as part of a great psychosocial care session @cclguk.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Great to present our State of the System research on behalf of our partners and our North Star Cancer Collaborative plans on behalf of those partners at #SIOPCongress @worldsiop.bsky.social with @rthomasoo.bsky.social today as part of a great psychosocial care session @cclguk.bsky.social
£250,000 raised for rhabdomyosarcoma research 📣🌟
A glamourous evening of entertainment has taken a family’s fundraising for childhood cancer research in memory of their four-year-old son above £250,000.
Read more about the event at bit.ly/4otJDu6
A glamourous evening of entertainment has taken a family’s fundraising for childhood cancer research in memory of their four-year-old son above £250,000.
Read more about the event at bit.ly/4otJDu6
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
£250,000 raised for rhabdomyosarcoma research 📣🌟
A glamourous evening of entertainment has taken a family’s fundraising for childhood cancer research in memory of their four-year-old son above £250,000.
Read more about the event at bit.ly/4otJDu6
A glamourous evening of entertainment has taken a family’s fundraising for childhood cancer research in memory of their four-year-old son above £250,000.
Read more about the event at bit.ly/4otJDu6
Last week, our CEO @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social
and Chair Dr Sara Stoneham spoke at the first All-Island Paediatric Oncology Conference, sharing how CCLG can support this vital step toward creating a joined-up system of care for children and young people with cancer across the island of Ireland 🎗️
and Chair Dr Sara Stoneham spoke at the first All-Island Paediatric Oncology Conference, sharing how CCLG can support this vital step toward creating a joined-up system of care for children and young people with cancer across the island of Ireland 🎗️
October 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Last week, our CEO @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social
and Chair Dr Sara Stoneham spoke at the first All-Island Paediatric Oncology Conference, sharing how CCLG can support this vital step toward creating a joined-up system of care for children and young people with cancer across the island of Ireland 🎗️
and Chair Dr Sara Stoneham spoke at the first All-Island Paediatric Oncology Conference, sharing how CCLG can support this vital step toward creating a joined-up system of care for children and young people with cancer across the island of Ireland 🎗️