Mark Foulkes MBE
@mfoulkes.bsky.social
Very proud to be a past UKONS President. Also Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse, Nurse Consultant, cyclist, fencer and music enthusiast.
Patrick Jahn shows us how digital technology can be used to improve patient care. He describes two projects, firstly delivery of palliative care medication by drone and secondly using VR to promote low-impact physical exercise.
@ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18
@ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18
October 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Patrick Jahn shows us how digital technology can be used to improve patient care. He describes two projects, firstly delivery of palliative care medication by drone and secondly using VR to promote low-impact physical exercise.
@ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18
@ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18
Lisa O'Neil presents the practical and logistical challenges and potential solutions to switching from IV to SC immunotherapy. Extra 'Brownie points' for quoting from our paper. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18 @marytanay.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Lisa O'Neil presents the practical and logistical challenges and potential solutions to switching from IV to SC immunotherapy. Extra 'Brownie points' for quoting from our paper. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18 @marytanay.bsky.social
Federica Lacarbonara presented her research on the contribution of caregivers to the self-care of patients receiving oral SACT/chemotherapy. Younger caregivers cohabiting with patients had a bigger contribution. Contribution reduces over time. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18
October 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Federica Lacarbonara presented her research on the contribution of caregivers to the self-care of patients receiving oral SACT/chemotherapy. Younger caregivers cohabiting with patients had a bigger contribution. Contribution reduces over time. @ukons.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18
Professor Patrick Jahn welcomes EONS to Berlin on behalf of the German Oncology Nursing Society (KOK). @ukons.bsky.social @marytanay.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18
October 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Professor Patrick Jahn welcomes EONS to Berlin on behalf of the German Oncology Nursing Society (KOK). @ukons.bsky.social @marytanay.bsky.social #ESMO25 #EONS18
Very pleased to announce the release and publication of our open access book on Cancer Care and the COVID-19 pandemic. With Prof Andreas Charalambous and Helen Roe. Supported by @ukons.bsky.social and EONS. @cancerresearchuk.org
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Cancer Care in the Post-COVID World
This Open Access textbook lists the effects of COVID-19 on cancer care across UK and Europe and attempts to predict longer-term threats and opportunities.
link.springer.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Very pleased to announce the release and publication of our open access book on Cancer Care and the COVID-19 pandemic. With Prof Andreas Charalambous and Helen Roe. Supported by @ukons.bsky.social and EONS. @cancerresearchuk.org
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Acosia Nyanin, Deputy Chief Nurse for England, addresses our @ukons.bsky.social National Lead Cancer Nurse meeting today. Tells us about the shift of emphasis to dealing with health inequalities and care pathways at ICB level.
June 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Acosia Nyanin, Deputy Chief Nurse for England, addresses our @ukons.bsky.social National Lead Cancer Nurse meeting today. Tells us about the shift of emphasis to dealing with health inequalities and care pathways at ICB level.
Checking out the ICC Birmingham for the @ukons.bsky.social 20 years anniversary conference in November 2025. Great venue. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @marytanay.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Checking out the ICC Birmingham for the @ukons.bsky.social 20 years anniversary conference in November 2025. Great venue. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @marytanay.bsky.social
Great night at #BJNAwards. A pleasure to hand the award to the Oncology Nurses of the Year. Karen Hamlen & Ben Hood. They developed a teen-friendly website providing understandable and age-appropriate information about taking part in cancer research.
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@vjhavercroft.bsky.social
@ukons.bsky.social
@vjhavercroft.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Great night at #BJNAwards. A pleasure to hand the award to the Oncology Nurses of the Year. Karen Hamlen & Ben Hood. They developed a teen-friendly website providing understandable and age-appropriate information about taking part in cancer research.
@ukons.bsky.social
@vjhavercroft.bsky.social
@ukons.bsky.social
@vjhavercroft.bsky.social
Here we go! Oncology Nurse of the Year. Good luck everyone! #BJNAwards @vjhavercroft.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Here we go! Oncology Nurse of the Year. Good luck everyone! #BJNAwards @vjhavercroft.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social
Picture from our celebration of ##NationalCancerCNSDay at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
@marytanay.bsky.social
@marytanay.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Picture from our celebration of ##NationalCancerCNSDay at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
@marytanay.bsky.social
@marytanay.bsky.social
Reposted by Mark Foulkes MBE
What is a Cancer CNS? Stephen shares the key role of a CNS... #NationalCancerCNSDay
March 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
What is a Cancer CNS? Stephen shares the key role of a CNS... #NationalCancerCNSDay
Reposted by Mark Foulkes MBE
#NationalCancerCNSDay Meet Katie @katiepoulter.bsky.social Oncology Lung CNS. She has a special interest in frailty and guiding patients through their lung cancer journey with empathy, expertise, and dedication. #PHUCancerServices
www.youtube.com/shorts/KTLsw...
www.youtube.com/shorts/KTLsw...
Katie Oncology Lung CNS
YouTube video by galaedit
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March 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
#NationalCancerCNSDay Meet Katie @katiepoulter.bsky.social Oncology Lung CNS. She has a special interest in frailty and guiding patients through their lung cancer journey with empathy, expertise, and dedication. #PHUCancerServices
www.youtube.com/shorts/KTLsw...
www.youtube.com/shorts/KTLsw...
Reposted by Mark Foulkes MBE
The modern cancer CNS is involved in many aspects of genetics and genomics in cancer care. Being a cancer CNS is a valuable and rewarding role. Talk to a cancer clinical nurse specialist today if you are interested on becoming one.
#NationalCancerCNSDay
#NationalCancerCNSDay
March 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The modern cancer CNS is involved in many aspects of genetics and genomics in cancer care. Being a cancer CNS is a valuable and rewarding role. Talk to a cancer clinical nurse specialist today if you are interested on becoming one.
#NationalCancerCNSDay
#NationalCancerCNSDay
Reposted by Mark Foulkes MBE
So.....this is me two weeks ago picking up my MBE for 'services to nursing'. I need to say that my time as a CNS in Head and Neck Cancers and in brain tumours was the defining role in my career. Happy #NationalCancerCNSDay
@ukons.bsky.social
@ukons.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
So.....this is me two weeks ago picking up my MBE for 'services to nursing'. I need to say that my time as a CNS in Head and Neck Cancers and in brain tumours was the defining role in my career. Happy #NationalCancerCNSDay
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@ukons.bsky.social
Me in 1995 working as a staff nurse on an oncology ward at Charing Cross Hospital UK. I had completed my specialist qualification in Oncology and knew my career would be in cancer care. I would later become a CNS in Head and Neck Cancer.
#NationalCancerCNSDay
#NationalCancerCNSDay
March 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Me in 1995 working as a staff nurse on an oncology ward at Charing Cross Hospital UK. I had completed my specialist qualification in Oncology and knew my career would be in cancer care. I would later become a CNS in Head and Neck Cancer.
#NationalCancerCNSDay
#NationalCancerCNSDay
Today is ##NationalCancerCNSDay
Celebrating the vital role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist in UK Cancer Care. @ukons.bsky.social
@cancerresearchuk.org
www.nursingtimes.net/cancer/help-...
Celebrating the vital role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist in UK Cancer Care. @ukons.bsky.social
@cancerresearchuk.org
www.nursingtimes.net/cancer/help-...
‘Help us to celebrate the role of the modern cancer clinical nurse specialist’ | Nursing Times
Mark Foulkes, Michelle Ncube and Lorna Allen promote the important role of the cancer clinical nurse specialist. Find out more.
www.nursingtimes.net
March 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Today is ##NationalCancerCNSDay
Celebrating the vital role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist in UK Cancer Care. @ukons.bsky.social
@cancerresearchuk.org
www.nursingtimes.net/cancer/help-...
Celebrating the vital role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist in UK Cancer Care. @ukons.bsky.social
@cancerresearchuk.org
www.nursingtimes.net/cancer/help-...
Pleasure to be here celebrating the work of the Cancer CNS across London. Lots of innovation coming from this vital group of nurses. #NationalCancerCNSDay @ukons.bsky.social @cccnhs.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
March 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Pleasure to be here celebrating the work of the Cancer CNS across London. Lots of innovation coming from this vital group of nurses. #NationalCancerCNSDay @ukons.bsky.social @cccnhs.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
Thanks Colette!
Lovely afternoon read. Thank you Mark for highlighting Cancer CNS and how important the role is @mfoulkes.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Thanks Colette!
Reposted by Mark Foulkes MBE
Health equality doesn’t just happen—it takes people speaking up, pushing for better & refusing to accept less.
Today, on #InternationalWomenDay, we’re recognising the women driving change in EGFR+ #lungcancer & beyond. Your determination, resilience & advocacy make a difference every day 🙏.
#LCSM
Today, on #InternationalWomenDay, we’re recognising the women driving change in EGFR+ #lungcancer & beyond. Your determination, resilience & advocacy make a difference every day 🙏.
#LCSM
March 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Health equality doesn’t just happen—it takes people speaking up, pushing for better & refusing to accept less.
Today, on #InternationalWomenDay, we’re recognising the women driving change in EGFR+ #lungcancer & beyond. Your determination, resilience & advocacy make a difference every day 🙏.
#LCSM
Today, on #InternationalWomenDay, we’re recognising the women driving change in EGFR+ #lungcancer & beyond. Your determination, resilience & advocacy make a difference every day 🙏.
#LCSM
Another video for #NationalCancerCNSDay
on the UKONS YouTube channel...this time talking about the CNS internship programme at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
@cancerresearchuk.org
youtu.be/uxGUQImLJlg?...
on the UKONS YouTube channel...this time talking about the CNS internship programme at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
@cancerresearchuk.org
youtu.be/uxGUQImLJlg?...
National Cancer CNS Day video 1
YouTube video by UKONS
youtu.be
March 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Another video for #NationalCancerCNSDay
on the UKONS YouTube channel...this time talking about the CNS internship programme at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
@cancerresearchuk.org
youtu.be/uxGUQImLJlg?...
on the UKONS YouTube channel...this time talking about the CNS internship programme at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
@cancerresearchuk.org
youtu.be/uxGUQImLJlg?...
Great summary of the real and enduring issues around access to biomarker testing in UK. Massive variations in resources and engagement. Cancer Nurses well placed to drive this agenda. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social @ioclinicalnetwork.bsky.social
Macmillan have been exploring the challenges and barriers to biomarker testing for people with cancer, professionals and the system in a partnership with AstraZeneca. If you want to find out more check out this blog www.macmillan.org.uk/healthcare-p...
Identifying and overcoming barriers to biomarker testing: a new research project from Macmillan Cancer Support and AstraZeneca - Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support and AstraZeneca are working in partnership on a new research project to understand the barriers around biomarker testing.
www.macmillan.org.uk
March 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Great summary of the real and enduring issues around access to biomarker testing in UK. Massive variations in resources and engagement. Cancer Nurses well placed to drive this agenda. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social @ioclinicalnetwork.bsky.social
ACCEND Cancer Workforce Survey.
Make sure we capture what you do and where you do it.
Only a few days left
Survey closes on March 14, 2025
See tinyurl.com/bdv8ew28
Make sure we capture what you do and where you do it.
Only a few days left
Survey closes on March 14, 2025
See tinyurl.com/bdv8ew28
March 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
ACCEND Cancer Workforce Survey.
Make sure we capture what you do and where you do it.
Only a few days left
Survey closes on March 14, 2025
See tinyurl.com/bdv8ew28
Make sure we capture what you do and where you do it.
Only a few days left
Survey closes on March 14, 2025
See tinyurl.com/bdv8ew28
National Cancer CNS Day day is on Friday 14th March. @ukons.bsky.social will be streaming videos as well get closer to the day which support and highlight this vital role. Check out the channel at youtube.com/playlist?lis...
National Cancer CNS Day 2025 - YouTube
Friday 14th March is #NationalCancerCNSDay. This is a day to celebrate and highlight the contribution of the specialist cancer nursing workforce. Start plann...
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March 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
National Cancer CNS Day day is on Friday 14th March. @ukons.bsky.social will be streaming videos as well get closer to the day which support and highlight this vital role. Check out the channel at youtube.com/playlist?lis...