TBTC Healthcare Engagement Team
@healthcareengage.bsky.social
We are the Healthcare Engagement Team at The Brain Tumour Charity (UK).
As UK qualified HCPS our role is to be the liaison link between Primary, Secondary care and The Third Sector.
As UK qualified HCPS our role is to be the liaison link between Primary, Secondary care and The Third Sector.
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We are the Healthcare Engagement Team at The Brain Tumour Charity:
Shona Healthcare Engagement Manager
Cat Senior Healthcare Engagement Paediatric Nurse
Molly Senior Healthcare Engagement AHP
Contact us at hcpengagement@thebraintumourcharity.org for any possible education events, talks or resources
Shona Healthcare Engagement Manager
Cat Senior Healthcare Engagement Paediatric Nurse
Molly Senior Healthcare Engagement AHP
Contact us at hcpengagement@thebraintumourcharity.org for any possible education events, talks or resources
A study published in the journal Clinical Oncology this week highlights significant geographical differences facing brain tumour patients accessing a type of precision radiotherapy in the UK.
www.clinicaloncologyonline.net/article/S093...
www.clinicaloncologyonline.net/article/S093...
The Delivery of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Intracranial Metastatic Disease: Insights from a Survey of UK Hospitals Through the Tessa Jowell Academy
The use of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to treat patients with intracranial metastatic
disease is increasing. Despite efforts to standardise practice across the centres
delivering SRS in the UK, ev...
www.clinicaloncologyonline.net
October 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A study published in the journal Clinical Oncology this week highlights significant geographical differences facing brain tumour patients accessing a type of precision radiotherapy in the UK.
www.clinicaloncologyonline.net/article/S093...
www.clinicaloncologyonline.net/article/S093...
Closing date is October 26th there is still time to come and join us You’ll support healthcare professionals in providing high quality patient care in the Young Adult/Paediatric Neuro-Oncology field which will make a real difference to patients lives
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/interna...
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/interna...
Senior Healthcare Engagement Nurse/AHP - The Brain Tumour Charity
Passionate about making a difference? Join us at The Brain Tumour Charity and help fight for a world without brain tumours. Your impact matters.
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org
October 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Closing date is October 26th there is still time to come and join us You’ll support healthcare professionals in providing high quality patient care in the Young Adult/Paediatric Neuro-Oncology field which will make a real difference to patients lives
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/interna...
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/interna...
Imagine how rewarding it would be to use your experience in Neuro-Oncology/Oncology to drive real improvements to service and patient care for Young Adults/Paediatrics affected by a brain tumour We've an opportunity to do just that please see below
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/interna...
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/interna...
Senior Healthcare Engagement Nurse/AHP - The Brain Tumour Charity
Passionate about making a difference? Join us at The Brain Tumour Charity and help fight for a world without brain tumours. Your impact matters.
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org
October 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Imagine how rewarding it would be to use your experience in Neuro-Oncology/Oncology to drive real improvements to service and patient care for Young Adults/Paediatrics affected by a brain tumour We've an opportunity to do just that please see below
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/interna...
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/interna...
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Please do share amongst your wider networks
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Healthcare Engagement Team Are you currently working in TYA/Pediatrics & looking for a change? We have an exciting opportunity to join us working with all 49 Neuroscience centres across the UK Please share
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/6553839...
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/6553839...
Senior Healthcare Engagement Nurse/AHP - The Brain Tumour Charity
Passionate about making a difference? Join us at The Brain Tumour Charity and help fight for a world without brain tumours. Your impact matters.
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org
October 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Please do share amongst your wider networks
On Friday, while we were visiting the Neuro-Oncology team in Oxford, we visited the team at the Maggie's centre. It's always a pleasure being in such a lovely space that can be a sanctuary for so many living with cancer when they visit their hospital. Find out more here: www.maggies.org/our-centres/
October 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
On Friday, while we were visiting the Neuro-Oncology team in Oxford, we visited the team at the Maggie's centre. It's always a pleasure being in such a lovely space that can be a sanctuary for so many living with cancer when they visit their hospital. Find out more here: www.maggies.org/our-centres/
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Healthcare Engagement Team Are you currently working in TYA/Pediatrics & looking for a change? We have an exciting opportunity to join us working with all 49 Neuroscience centres across the UK Please share
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/6553839...
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/6553839...
Senior Healthcare Engagement Nurse/AHP - The Brain Tumour Charity
Passionate about making a difference? Join us at The Brain Tumour Charity and help fight for a world without brain tumours. Your impact matters.
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org
October 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Healthcare Engagement Team Are you currently working in TYA/Pediatrics & looking for a change? We have an exciting opportunity to join us working with all 49 Neuroscience centres across the UK Please share
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/6553839...
careers.thebraintumourcharity.org/jobs/6553839...
We know the devastating impact receiving a brain tumour diagnosis can have, whether that be your own or a loved ones.
Our support covers a wide range of inclusive and accessible services for everyone affected by a brain tumour, whether it’s low or high grade, adult or child. bit.ly/4gqh4JG
Our support covers a wide range of inclusive and accessible services for everyone affected by a brain tumour, whether it’s low or high grade, adult or child. bit.ly/4gqh4JG
September 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
We know the devastating impact receiving a brain tumour diagnosis can have, whether that be your own or a loved ones.
Our support covers a wide range of inclusive and accessible services for everyone affected by a brain tumour, whether it’s low or high grade, adult or child. bit.ly/4gqh4JG
Our support covers a wide range of inclusive and accessible services for everyone affected by a brain tumour, whether it’s low or high grade, adult or child. bit.ly/4gqh4JG
There's a Patient and Carer edition of the BNOS 2025 conference 06/10/25 on Zoom 6.30 - 8.30pm Tickets on Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bnos-2025-...
Topics are on the Eventbrite link just scroll down to see.
Please do sign up to attend and share with others who may find this useful.
Topics are on the Eventbrite link just scroll down to see.
Please do sign up to attend and share with others who may find this useful.
BNOS 2025 Patient and Carer Edition
A selection of topics from the BNOS 2025 Conference which are of interest to anyone affected by brain tumours.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
There's a Patient and Carer edition of the BNOS 2025 conference 06/10/25 on Zoom 6.30 - 8.30pm Tickets on Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bnos-2025-...
Topics are on the Eventbrite link just scroll down to see.
Please do sign up to attend and share with others who may find this useful.
Topics are on the Eventbrite link just scroll down to see.
Please do sign up to attend and share with others who may find this useful.
Neuro-Oncology teams tell us that the number one thing they are asked about is finances and they're delighted to be able to signpost to our free benefits and money clinic:
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/living-with-a-brain-tumour/get-support/benefits-clinic/
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/living-with-a-brain-tumour/get-support/benefits-clinic/
Benefits clinic
Call our benefits and money clinic for specialist advice and financial support for brain tumour patients and their carers.
www.thebraintumourcharity.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Neuro-Oncology teams tell us that the number one thing they are asked about is finances and they're delighted to be able to signpost to our free benefits and money clinic:
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/living-with-a-brain-tumour/get-support/benefits-clinic/
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/living-with-a-brain-tumour/get-support/benefits-clinic/
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The UK Emergency Alerts system will be tested on 7 Sept 2025 at 3pm. It shares warnings during emergencies like floods, wildfires and storms.
Domestic abuse survivors with concealed phones might need to turn off alerts. Here's how you can opt out ⤵️ www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
Domestic abuse survivors with concealed phones might need to turn off alerts. Here's how you can opt out ⤵️ www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
August 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The UK Emergency Alerts system will be tested on 7 Sept 2025 at 3pm. It shares warnings during emergencies like floods, wildfires and storms.
Domestic abuse survivors with concealed phones might need to turn off alerts. Here's how you can opt out ⤵️ www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
Domestic abuse survivors with concealed phones might need to turn off alerts. Here's how you can opt out ⤵️ www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
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Calling all recently joined nursing support worker members 📢
Find out more about optimising your continuing professional development (CPD) through your RCN membership with our free webinar next month.
🗓️ 17 September
🕕 6-7pm
Find out more about optimising your continuing professional development (CPD) through your RCN membership with our free webinar next month.
🗓️ 17 September
🕕 6-7pm
Grow your CPD with RCN membership | Royal College of Nursing
Join us for our next live event for the nursing support workforce, Grow your CPD with RCN membership, to learn more about optimising your CPD through our professional resources and opportunities available through RCN membership.
www.rcn.org.uk
August 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Calling all recently joined nursing support worker members 📢
Find out more about optimising your continuing professional development (CPD) through your RCN membership with our free webinar next month.
🗓️ 17 September
🕕 6-7pm
Find out more about optimising your continuing professional development (CPD) through your RCN membership with our free webinar next month.
🗓️ 17 September
🕕 6-7pm
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We are delighted to announce that we have launched a brain metastases page on our website, co-produced with a Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour...
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour...
Brain metastases
Brain metastases are tumours in the brain that have spread there from another type of cancer that started somewhere else. Learn more.
www.thebraintumourcharity.org
July 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We are delighted to announce that we have launched a brain metastases page on our website, co-produced with a Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour...
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour...
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Today is the last day to submit your application for the 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards. The deadline closes at 5pm today! buff.ly/dKyIXJQ
August 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Today is the last day to submit your application for the 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards. The deadline closes at 5pm today! buff.ly/dKyIXJQ
New Scottish guidelines aims to speed up brain tumour diagnosis. Read more here: www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/policy-...
New Scottish guidelines aim to speed up brain tumour diagnosis
NHS Scotland has published updated referral guidance for suspected brain cancer. Find out about some of the key changes that have been made.
www.thebraintumourcharity.org
August 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
New Scottish guidelines aims to speed up brain tumour diagnosis. Read more here: www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/policy-...
Our Counselling Service Turns Three!
We’ve delivered an incredible 8,808 sessions to 1,414 individuals navigating a brain tumour diagnosis, whether their own or a loved ones.
A huge thank you to our amazing team of staff and volunteers!
Find out more: www.thebraintumourcharity.org/living-with-...
We’ve delivered an incredible 8,808 sessions to 1,414 individuals navigating a brain tumour diagnosis, whether their own or a loved ones.
A huge thank you to our amazing team of staff and volunteers!
Find out more: www.thebraintumourcharity.org/living-with-...
July 29, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Our Counselling Service Turns Three!
We’ve delivered an incredible 8,808 sessions to 1,414 individuals navigating a brain tumour diagnosis, whether their own or a loved ones.
A huge thank you to our amazing team of staff and volunteers!
Find out more: www.thebraintumourcharity.org/living-with-...
We’ve delivered an incredible 8,808 sessions to 1,414 individuals navigating a brain tumour diagnosis, whether their own or a loved ones.
A huge thank you to our amazing team of staff and volunteers!
Find out more: www.thebraintumourcharity.org/living-with-...
We are delighted to announce that we have launched a brain metastases page on our website, co-produced with a Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour...
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour...
Brain metastases
Brain metastases are tumours in the brain that have spread there from another type of cancer that started somewhere else. Learn more.
www.thebraintumourcharity.org
July 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We are delighted to announce that we have launched a brain metastases page on our website, co-produced with a Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour...
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour...
Rare Cancers Bill in jeopardy
Unfortunately, an MP has tabled an amendment to the Bill that means the Government will no longer be able to support its passage.
If you can, please email your MP and ask them to attend.
We have a letter and guide to do so.
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/blog-po...
Unfortunately, an MP has tabled an amendment to the Bill that means the Government will no longer be able to support its passage.
If you can, please email your MP and ask them to attend.
We have a letter and guide to do so.
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/blog-po...
Urgent: The Rare Cancers Bill is at risk and we need your help!
The Rare Cancers Bill is at risk of falling - we are urging supporters to get in touch with their MP to ensure it progresses.
www.thebraintumourcharity.org
July 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Rare Cancers Bill in jeopardy
Unfortunately, an MP has tabled an amendment to the Bill that means the Government will no longer be able to support its passage.
If you can, please email your MP and ask them to attend.
We have a letter and guide to do so.
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/blog-po...
Unfortunately, an MP has tabled an amendment to the Bill that means the Government will no longer be able to support its passage.
If you can, please email your MP and ask them to attend.
We have a letter and guide to do so.
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/blog-po...
Did you know the @rcn.org.uk nursing forums cover all disciplines of nursing? We have a fantastic Neuroscience Forum whose committee members span across Neuro-Oncology, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke & more
We even have a Headache specialist nurse as our chair at @rcnneuro.bsky.social come & join us
We even have a Headache specialist nurse as our chair at @rcnneuro.bsky.social come & join us
July 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Did you know the @rcn.org.uk nursing forums cover all disciplines of nursing? We have a fantastic Neuroscience Forum whose committee members span across Neuro-Oncology, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke & more
We even have a Headache specialist nurse as our chair at @rcnneuro.bsky.social come & join us
We even have a Headache specialist nurse as our chair at @rcnneuro.bsky.social come & join us
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Everyone deserves quality end of life care - no matter where they live. But in rural areas, it’s harder to get support.
Our new report calls for action to make palliative care available to everyone, everywhere.
Read more: www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaign...
Our new report calls for action to make palliative care available to everyone, everywhere.
Read more: www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaign...
June 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Everyone deserves quality end of life care - no matter where they live. But in rural areas, it’s harder to get support.
Our new report calls for action to make palliative care available to everyone, everywhere.
Read more: www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaign...
Our new report calls for action to make palliative care available to everyone, everywhere.
Read more: www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaign...
Are you based in Scotland and interested in campaigning for change? If so, we are looking for new volunteers to join our Scottish Steering Committee (SSC).
Find out more here: bit.ly/3Tzg4d9
Find out more here: bit.ly/3Tzg4d9
Volunteer from home
Explore our flexible digital volunteer opportunities that can be done from home, in your own time.
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June 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Are you based in Scotland and interested in campaigning for change? If so, we are looking for new volunteers to join our Scottish Steering Committee (SSC).
Find out more here: bit.ly/3Tzg4d9
Find out more here: bit.ly/3Tzg4d9
Join us In Birmingham this Autumn for our sandpit event: ‘Living longer, living better: Supporting recovery for adults with low grade brain tumours’.
There is funding available for the most promising projects.
Learn more and apply today: www.thebraintumourcharity.org/funding-for-...
There is funding available for the most promising projects.
Learn more and apply today: www.thebraintumourcharity.org/funding-for-...
June 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Join us In Birmingham this Autumn for our sandpit event: ‘Living longer, living better: Supporting recovery for adults with low grade brain tumours’.
There is funding available for the most promising projects.
Learn more and apply today: www.thebraintumourcharity.org/funding-for-...
There is funding available for the most promising projects.
Learn more and apply today: www.thebraintumourcharity.org/funding-for-...
Did you know that according to data, brain tumour trials have the lowest recruitment levels of any cancer type?
Today we have launched our latest policy report exploring barriers to research participation and how these challenges can be overcome:
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/policy-...
Today we have launched our latest policy report exploring barriers to research participation and how these challenges can be overcome:
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/policy-...
Six ways to remove the barriers to research participation
Discover insights from our report on the challenges people with brain tumours face in participating in research.
www.thebraintumourcharity.org
June 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Did you know that according to data, brain tumour trials have the lowest recruitment levels of any cancer type?
Today we have launched our latest policy report exploring barriers to research participation and how these challenges can be overcome:
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/policy-...
Today we have launched our latest policy report exploring barriers to research participation and how these challenges can be overcome:
www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/policy-...
Do you know a nurse or HCP who works with children with PANS PANDAS?
The PANS Clinical Guideline Development Group and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, are due to carry out a multidisciplinary Delphi Study.
If interested contact katy.hindson@panspandasuk.org for more info.
The PANS Clinical Guideline Development Group and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, are due to carry out a multidisciplinary Delphi Study.
If interested contact katy.hindson@panspandasuk.org for more info.
June 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Do you know a nurse or HCP who works with children with PANS PANDAS?
The PANS Clinical Guideline Development Group and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, are due to carry out a multidisciplinary Delphi Study.
If interested contact katy.hindson@panspandasuk.org for more info.
The PANS Clinical Guideline Development Group and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, are due to carry out a multidisciplinary Delphi Study.
If interested contact katy.hindson@panspandasuk.org for more info.
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🚨14 centres were named last night as Tessa Jowell Centres of Excellence, recognising exceptional brain tumour treatment, care & research.
Find out which hospitals received this prestigious status and what it means for patients: tessajowellbraincancermission.org/news/2025-coe/
#CentresOfExcellence
Find out which hospitals received this prestigious status and what it means for patients: tessajowellbraincancermission.org/news/2025-coe/
#CentresOfExcellence
May 16, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🚨14 centres were named last night as Tessa Jowell Centres of Excellence, recognising exceptional brain tumour treatment, care & research.
Find out which hospitals received this prestigious status and what it means for patients: tessajowellbraincancermission.org/news/2025-coe/
#CentresOfExcellence
Find out which hospitals received this prestigious status and what it means for patients: tessajowellbraincancermission.org/news/2025-coe/
#CentresOfExcellence
Sign up for a free webinar on MS run by the RCN Neuroscience Forum and the Neurology Academy
For any nurses who work with people with MS in any setting. Covering best practice, symptom and relapse management & more
Thursday 22nd May at 16.00. Register here:
neurologyacademy.org/events/webin...
For any nurses who work with people with MS in any setting. Covering best practice, symptom and relapse management & more
Thursday 22nd May at 16.00. Register here:
neurologyacademy.org/events/webin...
From reactive to proactive: Lived experience and… | Neurology Academy
neurologyacademy.org
May 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Sign up for a free webinar on MS run by the RCN Neuroscience Forum and the Neurology Academy
For any nurses who work with people with MS in any setting. Covering best practice, symptom and relapse management & more
Thursday 22nd May at 16.00. Register here:
neurologyacademy.org/events/webin...
For any nurses who work with people with MS in any setting. Covering best practice, symptom and relapse management & more
Thursday 22nd May at 16.00. Register here:
neurologyacademy.org/events/webin...