Lesley Smith
@lesleysmith.bsky.social
Lead at NHS England for #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer.
Trustee of the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association PRDA.org.uk | Views my own | Quality of life really matters
Trustee of the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association PRDA.org.uk | Views my own | Quality of life really matters
Gorgeous tiny little fungi 🍄🟫in Richmond Park 🦌
Anyone know what kind they are?
Anyone know what kind they are?
November 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Gorgeous tiny little fungi 🍄🟫in Richmond Park 🦌
Anyone know what kind they are?
Anyone know what kind they are?
This sounds hopeful from Jim Mackey in HSJ re shifting funding to community based services that prevent admissions. If achieved, this will help efforts to reduce the impact of cancer & its treatment, through preventative & proactive care that improves QoL & reduces crises & use of hospital beds
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This sounds hopeful from Jim Mackey in HSJ re shifting funding to community based services that prevent admissions. If achieved, this will help efforts to reduce the impact of cancer & its treatment, through preventative & proactive care that improves QoL & reduces crises & use of hospital beds
Very much looking forward to today’s Pan London Cancer Alliances’ AHP and Psychological Therapies conference - brilliant packed programme and loads of great stuff happening on #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer 😀👏 #SuppOnc
October 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Very much looking forward to today’s Pan London Cancer Alliances’ AHP and Psychological Therapies conference - brilliant packed programme and loads of great stuff happening on #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer 😀👏 #SuppOnc
@felicitydewhurst.bsky.social spoke on behalf of Jenny Welford & colleagues (Newcastle) about their AHP-led Palliative Care service, showing great results in terms of reduced admissions and length of stay #UKASCC25
October 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
@felicitydewhurst.bsky.social spoke on behalf of Jenny Welford & colleagues (Newcastle) about their AHP-led Palliative Care service, showing great results in terms of reduced admissions and length of stay #UKASCC25
@fabiogomes-go.bsky.social (Christie) described the risks of undertreatment & overtreatment in cancer care for older people. Christie has Senior Adult Oncology service but other service models possible. Strong evidence that Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment is effective at ⬇️ toxicity #UKASCC25
October 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@fabiogomes-go.bsky.social (Christie) described the risks of undertreatment & overtreatment in cancer care for older people. Christie has Senior Adult Oncology service but other service models possible. Strong evidence that Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment is effective at ⬇️ toxicity #UKASCC25
Dr Towhid Imam (Croydon) talked about his work with @nhsengland.bsky.social to do more on clinical frailty (frailty-attuned care) to help preserve independence, reduce admissions and improve QoL
#UKASCC25
#UKASCC25
October 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Dr Towhid Imam (Croydon) talked about his work with @nhsengland.bsky.social to do more on clinical frailty (frailty-attuned care) to help preserve independence, reduce admissions and improve QoL
#UKASCC25
#UKASCC25
October 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
October 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
October 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Following this, my favourite subject 😀, #LateEffects of cancer treatment. Brilliant talks from Diane Sellstrom on H&N, Cath Holborn on self management & Emma Hallam on the exciting results with PhotoBioModulation therapy for Radiation Induced Fibrosis. See pics attached and following posts
#UKASCC
#UKASCC
October 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Following this, my favourite subject 😀, #LateEffects of cancer treatment. Brilliant talks from Diane Sellstrom on H&N, Cath Holborn on self management & Emma Hallam on the exciting results with PhotoBioModulation therapy for Radiation Induced Fibrosis. See pics attached and following posts
#UKASCC
#UKASCC
Great talk from Helen McNamara on managing insomnia. So many health benefits can arise by improving people’s sleep, including those with obstructive sleep apnoea #SupportiveOncology
#LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
#UKASCC25
#LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
#UKASCC25
October 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Great talk from Helen McNamara on managing insomnia. So many health benefits can arise by improving people’s sleep, including those with obstructive sleep apnoea #SupportiveOncology
#LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
#UKASCC25
#LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
#UKASCC25
Enjoying the day 2 morning session at #UKASCC25 which started with powerful insights in inequalities in cancer care for prisoners from Prof Jo Armes and then followed by Prof Peter Johnson who shared news on the emerging themes for the upcoming England Cancer Plan
October 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Enjoying the day 2 morning session at #UKASCC25 which started with powerful insights in inequalities in cancer care for prisoners from Prof Jo Armes and then followed by Prof Peter Johnson who shared news on the emerging themes for the upcoming England Cancer Plan
Very interesting at #UKASCC from Prof Susanne Cruickshank from @royalmarsden.org re Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) and a ‘MiniAfterC’ CBT intervention that nurses can deliver
#cansky
#cansky
October 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Very interesting at #UKASCC from Prof Susanne Cruickshank from @royalmarsden.org re Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) and a ‘MiniAfterC’ CBT intervention that nurses can deliver
#cansky
#cansky
Great early morning session at #UKASCC conference. Particularly liked the description of a Supportive Oncology service in USA (Declan Walsh) but also how much effort (including fundraising) has to be made to keep services running - lessons to be learned for UK in trying to improve care
October 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Great early morning session at #UKASCC conference. Particularly liked the description of a Supportive Oncology service in USA (Declan Walsh) but also how much effort (including fundraising) has to be made to keep services running - lessons to be learned for UK in trying to improve care
Fantastic programme - thank you to the organisers for such a breadth and depth of topics👏👏
(I hope a few people stay to the end on Friday for the ultimate highlight 😉😆)
(I hope a few people stay to the end on Friday for the ultimate highlight 😉😆)
October 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Fantastic programme - thank you to the organisers for such a breadth and depth of topics👏👏
(I hope a few people stay to the end on Friday for the ultimate highlight 😉😆)
(I hope a few people stay to the end on Friday for the ultimate highlight 😉😆)
Great to be representing @prda.org.uk at the UKASCC ukascc.org conference 2025.
Already had some lovely conversations with professionals who care for people whose #QualityOfLife is affected by cancer and its consequences
Already had some lovely conversations with professionals who care for people whose #QualityOfLife is affected by cancer and its consequences
October 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Great to be representing @prda.org.uk at the UKASCC ukascc.org conference 2025.
Already had some lovely conversations with professionals who care for people whose #QualityOfLife is affected by cancer and its consequences
Already had some lovely conversations with professionals who care for people whose #QualityOfLife is affected by cancer and its consequences
On 🚂 to Manchester for the UK Assoctn of Supportive Care in Cancer’s 2025 conference ukascc.org
Looking fwd to learning loads & meeting new and familiar faces in the world of #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
Plus the bonus of talking about @prda.org.uk #PelvicRadiationDisease to anyone that’ll listen!
Looking fwd to learning loads & meeting new and familiar faces in the world of #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
Plus the bonus of talking about @prda.org.uk #PelvicRadiationDisease to anyone that’ll listen!
October 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
On 🚂 to Manchester for the UK Assoctn of Supportive Care in Cancer’s 2025 conference ukascc.org
Looking fwd to learning loads & meeting new and familiar faces in the world of #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
Plus the bonus of talking about @prda.org.uk #PelvicRadiationDisease to anyone that’ll listen!
Looking fwd to learning loads & meeting new and familiar faces in the world of #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
Plus the bonus of talking about @prda.org.uk #PelvicRadiationDisease to anyone that’ll listen!
Many congratulations to the winner, runner up & finalists in the Cancer Experience of Care category 👏👏
So much work behind all these projects & so many more across the country, and as we can see from the Cancer Patient Experience Survey results, people affected by cancer are feeling the benefits 😀
So much work behind all these projects & so many more across the country, and as we can see from the Cancer Patient Experience Survey results, people affected by cancer are feeling the benefits 😀
October 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Many congratulations to the winner, runner up & finalists in the Cancer Experience of Care category 👏👏
So much work behind all these projects & so many more across the country, and as we can see from the Cancer Patient Experience Survey results, people affected by cancer are feeling the benefits 😀
So much work behind all these projects & so many more across the country, and as we can see from the Cancer Patient Experience Survey results, people affected by cancer are feeling the benefits 😀
Great to hear from Rachel Brown, clinical lead for Cancer Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation in @surreyandsussexca.bsky.social about the local work including the PRIME trial and the resources via @cancercaremap.bsky.social.
Exciting news about Alliance Cancer Academy training on physical activity 👏
Exciting news about Alliance Cancer Academy training on physical activity 👏
September 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Great to hear from Rachel Brown, clinical lead for Cancer Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation in @surreyandsussexca.bsky.social about the local work including the PRIME trial and the resources via @cancercaremap.bsky.social.
Exciting news about Alliance Cancer Academy training on physical activity 👏
Exciting news about Alliance Cancer Academy training on physical activity 👏
Delighted to be in Sussex today for the @surreyandsussexca.bsky.social annual event on Personalised Care in Cancer and Why It Matters.
Brilliant that the Alliance is able to bring folks together to celebrate the progress on #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer as well as inspire further improvements 🙌👏
Brilliant that the Alliance is able to bring folks together to celebrate the progress on #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer as well as inspire further improvements 🙌👏
September 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Delighted to be in Sussex today for the @surreyandsussexca.bsky.social annual event on Personalised Care in Cancer and Why It Matters.
Brilliant that the Alliance is able to bring folks together to celebrate the progress on #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer as well as inspire further improvements 🙌👏
Brilliant that the Alliance is able to bring folks together to celebrate the progress on #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer as well as inspire further improvements 🙌👏
Superb programme. The Patient Voices Panel was an incredible and humbling start.
One had been dealing with #PelvicRadiationDisease for many years and had seen many professionals but said “Everyone’s clueless and it makes you feel awful”
One had been dealing with #PelvicRadiationDisease for many years and had seen many professionals but said “Everyone’s clueless and it makes you feel awful”
September 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Superb programme. The Patient Voices Panel was an incredible and humbling start.
One had been dealing with #PelvicRadiationDisease for many years and had seen many professionals but said “Everyone’s clueless and it makes you feel awful”
One had been dealing with #PelvicRadiationDisease for many years and had seen many professionals but said “Everyone’s clueless and it makes you feel awful”
Honoured to be speaking about #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer at Oral Oncology QoL meeting #IAOO2025
Amazing programme - am learning loads!
#CancerQualityOfLife
Amazing programme - am learning loads!
#CancerQualityOfLife
July 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Honoured to be speaking about #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer at Oral Oncology QoL meeting #IAOO2025
Amazing programme - am learning loads!
#CancerQualityOfLife
Amazing programme - am learning loads!
#CancerQualityOfLife
Delighted to be helping at @prda.org.uk Community of Practice event today - what a fantastic programme 👏👏
I know we’re going to be learning & sharing a huge amount, which will benefit people affected by the under-recognised symptoms of #PelvicRadiationDisease
Thanks to 3D Matrix for sponsorship 👍
I know we’re going to be learning & sharing a huge amount, which will benefit people affected by the under-recognised symptoms of #PelvicRadiationDisease
Thanks to 3D Matrix for sponsorship 👍
July 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Delighted to be helping at @prda.org.uk Community of Practice event today - what a fantastic programme 👏👏
I know we’re going to be learning & sharing a huge amount, which will benefit people affected by the under-recognised symptoms of #PelvicRadiationDisease
Thanks to 3D Matrix for sponsorship 👍
I know we’re going to be learning & sharing a huge amount, which will benefit people affected by the under-recognised symptoms of #PelvicRadiationDisease
Thanks to 3D Matrix for sponsorship 👍