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.
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@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
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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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.
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@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.
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March 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Picture from our celebration of ##NationalCancerCNSDay at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
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@marytanay.bsky.social
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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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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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
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
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
Exactly a month to go until this celebration of the role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist across the UK. @ukons.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org @naturecancer.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Exactly a month to go until this celebration of the role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist across the UK. @ukons.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org @naturecancer.bsky.social
The senior nurse team from Berkshire Cancer Centre off-site at Reading University for team building and agenda-setting. What a team! @ukons.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The senior nurse team from Berkshire Cancer Centre off-site at Reading University for team building and agenda-setting. What a team! @ukons.bsky.social
A most excellent publication. Although I suppose I might say that!!
December 11, 2024 at 9:32 AM
A most excellent publication. Although I suppose I might say that!!
Hot off the press. Save the date. Get involved. A celebration of the work of Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists across the UK. @thercn.bsky.social @merrytea.bsky.social @kec83.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Hot off the press. Save the date. Get involved. A celebration of the work of Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists across the UK. @thercn.bsky.social @merrytea.bsky.social @kec83.bsky.social
Congratulations to Liz on obtaining her PhD. Step forwards Dr Liz Flannery PhD.
November 22, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Congratulations to Liz on obtaining her PhD. Step forwards Dr Liz Flannery PhD.
Mornin'! The faded elegance of The Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK. Straight outta the box (box delivered 1834).
November 22, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Mornin'! The faded elegance of The Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK. Straight outta the box (box delivered 1834).
Dr Karen Campbell presents Edinburgh Napier University research into perception of risk of exposure to hazardous agents in nurses working with SACT. 'Divided community' with SACT nurses who believe there are no issues with SACT safety and those who believe the UK practice poor.
November 22, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Dr Karen Campbell presents Edinburgh Napier University research into perception of risk of exposure to hazardous agents in nurses working with SACT. 'Divided community' with SACT nurses who believe there are no issues with SACT safety and those who believe the UK practice poor.
The UK National MDT Acute Oncology Education Group is looking for your top 5 topics for Acute Onc education to give feedback to the UKONS AO MIG and UKAOS board. The survey will take less than a minute. Please share with colleagues!
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November 19, 2024 at 2:54 PM
The UK National MDT Acute Oncology Education Group is looking for your top 5 topics for Acute Onc education to give feedback to the UKONS AO MIG and UKAOS board. The survey will take less than a minute. Please share with colleagues!
forms.office.com/e/VQaHa8VGY8
forms.office.com/e/VQaHa8VGY8
Dr Jo Bird tells us about how immunotherapy has transformed the impact (and potential impact) of late effects. Some toxicity indicates response to these agents, so late effects are 'not going away'. #UKONS24
November 16, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Dr Jo Bird tells us about how immunotherapy has transformed the impact (and potential impact) of late effects. Some toxicity indicates response to these agents, so late effects are 'not going away'. #UKONS24
Dr Sarah Nelson and Susannah Ramsey from @PCR_News talk about the learning from patient involvement in developing the Prostate Cancer Infopool.
www.theinfopool.co.uk/prostate-and...
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www.theinfopool.co.uk/prostate-and...
#UKONS24
November 16, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Dr Sarah Nelson and Susannah Ramsey from @PCR_News talk about the learning from patient involvement in developing the Prostate Cancer Infopool.
www.theinfopool.co.uk/prostate-and...
#UKONS24
www.theinfopool.co.uk/prostate-and...
#UKONS24
Off we go for Day 2 of #UKONS24
Dr Grigorios Kotronoulos starts the programme for today with a session on PROMS. Provides an excellent introduction to the principles and use of patient reported outcome measures.
Dr Grigorios Kotronoulos starts the programme for today with a session on PROMS. Provides an excellent introduction to the principles and use of patient reported outcome measures.
November 16, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Off we go for Day 2 of #UKONS24
Dr Grigorios Kotronoulos starts the programme for today with a session on PROMS. Provides an excellent introduction to the principles and use of patient reported outcome measures.
Dr Grigorios Kotronoulos starts the programme for today with a session on PROMS. Provides an excellent introduction to the principles and use of patient reported outcome measures.
Dr Mary Tanay and Dr Tootie Bueser on stage at #UKONS2024 talking about the important role that genomics will have in Oncology as we move towards 2025. Many of the tests and linked interventions will be 'game-changing' for patients.
November 15, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Dr Mary Tanay and Dr Tootie Bueser on stage at #UKONS2024 talking about the important role that genomics will have in Oncology as we move towards 2025. Many of the tests and linked interventions will be 'game-changing' for patients.