Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance
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Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance brings together organisations, patients and others affected by cancer to drive improvements in clinical outcomes and patients’ experience of the care and treatment they receive.
Find out more about gynaecology cancers on our webinar tomorrow.
Ask Eve Lead Nurse Helen Hyndman will explain the different types of cancers and answer your questions.
It is tomorrow (Dec 9) 11am–12:30pm online.
Anyone can join. Register on this link: https://ow.ly/WRsY50XBPgy
Ask Eve Lead Nurse Helen Hyndman will explain the different types of cancers and answer your questions.
It is tomorrow (Dec 9) 11am–12:30pm online.
Anyone can join. Register on this link: https://ow.ly/WRsY50XBPgy
December 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Find out more about gynaecology cancers on our webinar tomorrow.
Ask Eve Lead Nurse Helen Hyndman will explain the different types of cancers and answer your questions.
It is tomorrow (Dec 9) 11am–12:30pm online.
Anyone can join. Register on this link: https://ow.ly/WRsY50XBPgy
Ask Eve Lead Nurse Helen Hyndman will explain the different types of cancers and answer your questions.
It is tomorrow (Dec 9) 11am–12:30pm online.
Anyone can join. Register on this link: https://ow.ly/WRsY50XBPgy
Please could patients who've been treated for breast cancer in Cheshire and Merseyside and who went on to have breast reconstruction, help us with research about reconstruction rates.
To take part, please click on the link below for our fill-in form:
https://ow.ly/CIQV50XFBn9
To take part, please click on the link below for our fill-in form:
https://ow.ly/CIQV50XFBn9
December 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Please could patients who've been treated for breast cancer in Cheshire and Merseyside and who went on to have breast reconstruction, help us with research about reconstruction rates.
To take part, please click on the link below for our fill-in form:
https://ow.ly/CIQV50XFBn9
To take part, please click on the link below for our fill-in form:
https://ow.ly/CIQV50XFBn9
Whoop! CMCA won another award for our campaign to promote conversations about cancer.
We won the Best Work By An Agency with Vivid Everywhere for our Two Minutes of Chat campaign at national public sector communications awards, Comms2Point0 Unawards!
Well done, team!
We won the Best Work By An Agency with Vivid Everywhere for our Two Minutes of Chat campaign at national public sector communications awards, Comms2Point0 Unawards!
Well done, team!
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Whoop! CMCA won another award for our campaign to promote conversations about cancer.
We won the Best Work By An Agency with Vivid Everywhere for our Two Minutes of Chat campaign at national public sector communications awards, Comms2Point0 Unawards!
Well done, team!
We won the Best Work By An Agency with Vivid Everywhere for our Two Minutes of Chat campaign at national public sector communications awards, Comms2Point0 Unawards!
Well done, team!
Want to know more about gynaecology cancers? Join our webinar next week to find out more.
Join our webinar, hosted by the Cheshire and Merseyside Women's Health and Maternity Programme, in collaboration with The Eve Appeal and CMCA.
See: https://ow.ly/ySFZ50XBPjk
Join our webinar, hosted by the Cheshire and Merseyside Women's Health and Maternity Programme, in collaboration with The Eve Appeal and CMCA.
See: https://ow.ly/ySFZ50XBPjk
December 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Want to know more about gynaecology cancers? Join our webinar next week to find out more.
Join our webinar, hosted by the Cheshire and Merseyside Women's Health and Maternity Programme, in collaboration with The Eve Appeal and CMCA.
See: https://ow.ly/ySFZ50XBPjk
Join our webinar, hosted by the Cheshire and Merseyside Women's Health and Maternity Programme, in collaboration with The Eve Appeal and CMCA.
See: https://ow.ly/ySFZ50XBPjk
The risk of developing stomach cancer increases as we get older.
It's more common in men than in women.
Early symptoms can look like other common stomach problems such as a virus or stomach ulcer.
Contact your GP practice if you have these symptoms for 3 weeks or more.
#GastricCancerAwarenessMonth
It's more common in men than in women.
Early symptoms can look like other common stomach problems such as a virus or stomach ulcer.
Contact your GP practice if you have these symptoms for 3 weeks or more.
#GastricCancerAwarenessMonth
November 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The risk of developing stomach cancer increases as we get older.
It's more common in men than in women.
Early symptoms can look like other common stomach problems such as a virus or stomach ulcer.
Contact your GP practice if you have these symptoms for 3 weeks or more.
#GastricCancerAwarenessMonth
It's more common in men than in women.
Early symptoms can look like other common stomach problems such as a virus or stomach ulcer.
Contact your GP practice if you have these symptoms for 3 weeks or more.
#GastricCancerAwarenessMonth
Did you know since lung checks began in Cheshire and Merseyside a few years ago, they have found more than 700 cancers, most at an early stage?
They have rolled out in Liverpool, Halton, south Sefton, Warrington, St Helens and Wirral – and will be coming to #Southport and #Formby in the new year.
They have rolled out in Liverpool, Halton, south Sefton, Warrington, St Helens and Wirral – and will be coming to #Southport and #Formby in the new year.
November 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Did you know since lung checks began in Cheshire and Merseyside a few years ago, they have found more than 700 cancers, most at an early stage?
They have rolled out in Liverpool, Halton, south Sefton, Warrington, St Helens and Wirral – and will be coming to #Southport and #Formby in the new year.
They have rolled out in Liverpool, Halton, south Sefton, Warrington, St Helens and Wirral – and will be coming to #Southport and #Formby in the new year.
Colleagues from all our teams at the Cancer Alliance met for our seasonal annual get-together for team building, sharing our achievements and setting priorities for the year ahead.
And a bit of festive fun!…
And a bit of festive fun!…
November 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Colleagues from all our teams at the Cancer Alliance met for our seasonal annual get-together for team building, sharing our achievements and setting priorities for the year ahead.
And a bit of festive fun!…
And a bit of festive fun!…
If you’re aged 50-74 and haven’t received your FREE screening kit, completing the bowel test at home could detect cancer early - when treatment works best.
It’s simple, discreet, quick and only requires a tiny sample.
Visit mcanceralliance.nhs.uk/tiny-bit-of-poo to find out how to do the test.
It’s simple, discreet, quick and only requires a tiny sample.
Visit mcanceralliance.nhs.uk/tiny-bit-of-poo to find out how to do the test.
Just a tiny bit of poo could be lifesaving for you :: Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance
If you are aged 50 to 74 and registered with a GP practice, you will automatically get an NHS bowel cancer screening kit sent to your home in the post every 2 years.
cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If you’re aged 50-74 and haven’t received your FREE screening kit, completing the bowel test at home could detect cancer early - when treatment works best.
It’s simple, discreet, quick and only requires a tiny sample.
Visit mcanceralliance.nhs.uk/tiny-bit-of-poo to find out how to do the test.
It’s simple, discreet, quick and only requires a tiny sample.
Visit mcanceralliance.nhs.uk/tiny-bit-of-poo to find out how to do the test.
During men’s health month - #Movember - Merseyside dad Phil warns all men to be on the look out for the signs of breast cancer.
It is not just a woman’s disease…
https://ow.ly/iMr450XxYyc
It is not just a woman’s disease…
https://ow.ly/iMr450XxYyc
November 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
During men’s health month - #Movember - Merseyside dad Phil warns all men to be on the look out for the signs of breast cancer.
It is not just a woman’s disease…
https://ow.ly/iMr450XxYyc
It is not just a woman’s disease…
https://ow.ly/iMr450XxYyc
Do you want to help Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance in our work to transform cancer outcomes for our population?
We want to hire an Information Analyst in an NHS Band 5, full-time, permanent post with hybrid working.
Applications close on November 30th.
See: apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7...
We want to hire an Information Analyst in an NHS Band 5, full-time, permanent post with hybrid working.
Applications close on November 30th.
See: apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7...
November 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Do you want to help Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance in our work to transform cancer outcomes for our population?
We want to hire an Information Analyst in an NHS Band 5, full-time, permanent post with hybrid working.
Applications close on November 30th.
See: apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7...
We want to hire an Information Analyst in an NHS Band 5, full-time, permanent post with hybrid working.
Applications close on November 30th.
See: apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7...
A new children’s cancer service is taking chemotherapy to patients’ homes in Merseyside and Cheshire.
The Care Closer To Home pilot project – from Alder Hey with funding from the C&M Cancer Alliance – cuts travel costs, stress and time away from family.
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/new-ser...
The Care Closer To Home pilot project – from Alder Hey with funding from the C&M Cancer Alliance – cuts travel costs, stress and time away from family.
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/new-ser...
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
A new children’s cancer service is taking chemotherapy to patients’ homes in Merseyside and Cheshire.
The Care Closer To Home pilot project – from Alder Hey with funding from the C&M Cancer Alliance – cuts travel costs, stress and time away from family.
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/new-ser...
The Care Closer To Home pilot project – from Alder Hey with funding from the C&M Cancer Alliance – cuts travel costs, stress and time away from family.
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/new-ser...
Over 160 health professionals joined a key Cancer Alliance webinar focusing on the experience of patients.
Colleagues from across our region discussed the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey and the Quality of Life Survey.
Find all the webinar resources here: future.nhs.uk/CMCancerPati...
Colleagues from across our region discussed the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey and the Quality of Life Survey.
Find all the webinar resources here: future.nhs.uk/CMCancerPati...
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Over 160 health professionals joined a key Cancer Alliance webinar focusing on the experience of patients.
Colleagues from across our region discussed the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey and the Quality of Life Survey.
Find all the webinar resources here: future.nhs.uk/CMCancerPati...
Colleagues from across our region discussed the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey and the Quality of Life Survey.
Find all the webinar resources here: future.nhs.uk/CMCancerPati...
Head and Neck Cancer is becoming more common nowadays - especially in some parts of Merseyside and Cheshire.
Head and Neck Cancer survivor Adrian Taylor speaks about what to watch for with the disease and how you can cut your risk.
youtu.be/0YpMk6ZJluI?...
#mouthcanceractionmonth
Head and Neck Cancer survivor Adrian Taylor speaks about what to watch for with the disease and how you can cut your risk.
youtu.be/0YpMk6ZJluI?...
#mouthcanceractionmonth
What you need to know about Head and Neck Cancer
YouTube video by Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance
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November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Head and Neck Cancer is becoming more common nowadays - especially in some parts of Merseyside and Cheshire.
Head and Neck Cancer survivor Adrian Taylor speaks about what to watch for with the disease and how you can cut your risk.
youtu.be/0YpMk6ZJluI?...
#mouthcanceractionmonth
Head and Neck Cancer survivor Adrian Taylor speaks about what to watch for with the disease and how you can cut your risk.
youtu.be/0YpMk6ZJluI?...
#mouthcanceractionmonth
Thanks to everyone who took part in this year's NHS England Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
The survey insights are key to informing cancer services and help us to make improvements where they’re needed.
See www.under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk/technical-re...
#U16CancerPatientSurvey
The survey insights are key to informing cancer services and help us to make improvements where they’re needed.
See www.under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk/technical-re...
#U16CancerPatientSurvey
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thanks to everyone who took part in this year's NHS England Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
The survey insights are key to informing cancer services and help us to make improvements where they’re needed.
See www.under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk/technical-re...
#U16CancerPatientSurvey
The survey insights are key to informing cancer services and help us to make improvements where they’re needed.
See www.under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk/technical-re...
#U16CancerPatientSurvey
This is Pancreatic Awareness Month - but do you know the truth about the deadliest of the common cancers?
Here a consultant at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre busts some myths about the diesease...
Here a consultant at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre busts some myths about the diesease...
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is Pancreatic Awareness Month - but do you know the truth about the deadliest of the common cancers?
Here a consultant at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre busts some myths about the diesease...
Here a consultant at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre busts some myths about the diesease...
The Cancer Alliance's Senior Responsible Officer recently met The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Will Streeting in Liverpool to discuss how Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) are speeding up tests.
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/health-...
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/health-...
November 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The Cancer Alliance's Senior Responsible Officer recently met The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Will Streeting in Liverpool to discuss how Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) are speeding up tests.
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/health-...
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/health-...
Fantastic news!
Our 'Two Minutes' of Chat screening awareness campaign has been shortlisted a national award.
Our campaign raised awareness of the importance of screening has been shortlisted with agency Vivid Everywhere in the Comms2Point0 Unawards.
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/another...
Our 'Two Minutes' of Chat screening awareness campaign has been shortlisted a national award.
Our campaign raised awareness of the importance of screening has been shortlisted with agency Vivid Everywhere in the Comms2Point0 Unawards.
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/another...
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Fantastic news!
Our 'Two Minutes' of Chat screening awareness campaign has been shortlisted a national award.
Our campaign raised awareness of the importance of screening has been shortlisted with agency Vivid Everywhere in the Comms2Point0 Unawards.
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/another...
Our 'Two Minutes' of Chat screening awareness campaign has been shortlisted a national award.
Our campaign raised awareness of the importance of screening has been shortlisted with agency Vivid Everywhere in the Comms2Point0 Unawards.
See: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/another...
This is great! A feature on women from the North West who have used different forms of exercise to help them cope with a cancer diagnosis...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
'Cancer tried to ruin my life - but I found joy from a surprising source'
A group of women who have lived with cancer found shared hope and joy in their love of exercise
www.mirror.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is great! A feature on women from the North West who have used different forms of exercise to help them cope with a cancer diagnosis...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
This International Men’s Day, did you know that 1 in 17 men in UK will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime?
But the earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it's likely to be.
So please do your NHS bowel screening poo test if you get one in the post!
But the earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it's likely to be.
So please do your NHS bowel screening poo test if you get one in the post!
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This International Men’s Day, did you know that 1 in 17 men in UK will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime?
But the earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it's likely to be.
So please do your NHS bowel screening poo test if you get one in the post!
But the earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it's likely to be.
So please do your NHS bowel screening poo test if you get one in the post!
This International Men’s Day, men are being urged to check for signs of prostate cancer.
Watch these two One Wirral CIC videos of local men telling their stories of their prostate cancer diagnosis and why you should take action if you are at risk:
youtu.be/9WsKfbvvojE?...
youtu.be/yer_fnRvFgA?...
Watch these two One Wirral CIC videos of local men telling their stories of their prostate cancer diagnosis and why you should take action if you are at risk:
youtu.be/9WsKfbvvojE?...
youtu.be/yer_fnRvFgA?...
November 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This International Men’s Day, men are being urged to check for signs of prostate cancer.
Watch these two One Wirral CIC videos of local men telling their stories of their prostate cancer diagnosis and why you should take action if you are at risk:
youtu.be/9WsKfbvvojE?...
youtu.be/yer_fnRvFgA?...
Watch these two One Wirral CIC videos of local men telling their stories of their prostate cancer diagnosis and why you should take action if you are at risk:
youtu.be/9WsKfbvvojE?...
youtu.be/yer_fnRvFgA?...
In 2007, only around 8% of people with lung cancer survived for 5 years or more. Now, 20% of people survive.
Together, we can keep changing the odds. Act now!
Check yourself with Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s Symptom Checker at roycastle.org/learn-about-...
#lungcancerawarenessmonth
Together, we can keep changing the odds. Act now!
Check yourself with Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s Symptom Checker at roycastle.org/learn-about-...
#lungcancerawarenessmonth
November 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In 2007, only around 8% of people with lung cancer survived for 5 years or more. Now, 20% of people survive.
Together, we can keep changing the odds. Act now!
Check yourself with Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s Symptom Checker at roycastle.org/learn-about-...
#lungcancerawarenessmonth
Together, we can keep changing the odds. Act now!
Check yourself with Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s Symptom Checker at roycastle.org/learn-about-...
#lungcancerawarenessmonth
Head and neck cancer is a growing problem in Cheshire and Merseyside so CMCA devised a project to try to tackle it - targeting two communities with the highest incidence.
Find out how we got on in this blog on our website: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/blog/head-an...
Find out how we got on in this blog on our website: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/blog/head-an...
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Head and neck cancer is a growing problem in Cheshire and Merseyside so CMCA devised a project to try to tackle it - targeting two communities with the highest incidence.
Find out how we got on in this blog on our website: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/blog/head-an...
Find out how we got on in this blog on our website: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/blog/head-an...
We had a great turnout for CMCA’s Workforce and Education Programme Engagement Day last week.
Cancer care colleagues from across the region came to our all-day event to hear a range of speakers and discuss how learning can boost how our teams perform and so improve outcomes for patients.
Cancer care colleagues from across the region came to our all-day event to hear a range of speakers and discuss how learning can boost how our teams perform and so improve outcomes for patients.
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We had a great turnout for CMCA’s Workforce and Education Programme Engagement Day last week.
Cancer care colleagues from across the region came to our all-day event to hear a range of speakers and discuss how learning can boost how our teams perform and so improve outcomes for patients.
Cancer care colleagues from across the region came to our all-day event to hear a range of speakers and discuss how learning can boost how our teams perform and so improve outcomes for patients.
Great to see Two Pints actors Ralf Little and Will Mellor with the awards for our cancer screening campaign they helped with.
They championed CMCA's Two Minutes of Chat and an Early Screening campaign that won Prolific North Marketing Awards for best health campaign and best not-for-profit campaign.
They championed CMCA's Two Minutes of Chat and an Early Screening campaign that won Prolific North Marketing Awards for best health campaign and best not-for-profit campaign.
November 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Great to see Two Pints actors Ralf Little and Will Mellor with the awards for our cancer screening campaign they helped with.
They championed CMCA's Two Minutes of Chat and an Early Screening campaign that won Prolific North Marketing Awards for best health campaign and best not-for-profit campaign.
They championed CMCA's Two Minutes of Chat and an Early Screening campaign that won Prolific North Marketing Awards for best health campaign and best not-for-profit campaign.
The NHS England Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2024 results are now live.
The survey is used to understand a patient’s experience through diagnosis, treatment and care.
Thank-you to everyone who took part. Your feedback makes a difference.
ow.ly/ZPy750Xoo0H
The survey is used to understand a patient’s experience through diagnosis, treatment and care.
Thank-you to everyone who took part. Your feedback makes a difference.
ow.ly/ZPy750Xoo0H
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The NHS England Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2024 results are now live.
The survey is used to understand a patient’s experience through diagnosis, treatment and care.
Thank-you to everyone who took part. Your feedback makes a difference.
ow.ly/ZPy750Xoo0H
The survey is used to understand a patient’s experience through diagnosis, treatment and care.
Thank-you to everyone who took part. Your feedback makes a difference.
ow.ly/ZPy750Xoo0H