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What a way to end the day, closing reflections from Dr. Karen Campbell, an evening celebration at our Welcome reception, incorporating our 20th Anniversary awards in seven categories and a night of dancing and karaoke.
Congratulations to all our runner-ups and winners!
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Thought provoking session ‘Finding the Right Ladder’ delivered by Dr Lucy Gossage: Oncologist, Triathlete & Founder of Move Against Cancer
Lucy shared 3 powerful concepts that resonated deeply with our community:
1. Balance matters
2. Redefining failure
3. Find your why
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Thanks to all our speakers taking part in our four Friday afternoon breakout sessions of Clinical Practice, Education & Training, Leadership and management and Audit & Innovation.
Inspirational sessions and something for everyone to take away into practice.
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Professor Julian Marchesi, @Imperial College London, shares some powerful insights on the gut microbiome.
The use of intestinal microbiota transplants show promising signs to prehabilitate the gut for cancer treatment, improving future patient outcomes.
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We love showcasing the person-centred work you do!
Four standout oral abstracts were chosen for plenary. Thanks to Emma Davey, Dr. Jeff Hanna, Rachel O’Malley and Mary Albiona, for demonstrating nurses’ vital role in reducing disparities & changing practice.
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Powerful session, delivered by Professor Alison Leary.
The nursing workforce is a high knowledge intensive workforce, providing an incredible return on investment (ROI) yet this is not reflected numerically.
Rather than minimising our efforts we can advocate our impact.
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Dr Karen Campbell gives a warm welcome. #UKONS2025
Delighted to have Professor Annie Young and many past UKONS Presidents with us. Their collective expertise, commitment & leadership has contributed to the UKONS we know today.
‘Standing on the shoulders of giants’!
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Great to hear the buzz of arrival for #UKONS2025. It’s great to have you with us!
Social media highlights will be available on Linkedin, Insta & Bluesky. Once again we thank our Young and Early Career Nurses (YECCN) for helping out with a Insta takeover. 🤩
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It’s #UKONS2025 Conference Eve! And we’re ready! 🌟
We look forward to welcoming you all tomorrow @ICC Birmingham to mark 20 years of the ‘Inspirational in Cancer Nursing’.
Watch a welcome from Dr Karen Campbell, UKONS President here:
youtu.be/kOGoW2IJ8xk?...
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20 years, 20 stories🌟
Dr Karen Campbell, UKONS President shares our final story, #20. Karen’s journey with UKONS began when she submitted a poster - proof to take opportunities!
Thank you, Karen, for sharing your story and for your sterling leadership as UKONS President.
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness. 🫁
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation have a useful symptom checker to share. As with any tool, it does not replace seeking medical advice but it can be used to escalate symptoms.
See here:
roycastle.org/learn-about-...
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#lungcancer
🎉Just 1 Week to Go🎉
UKONS2025!
We're officially on conference countdown, and it’s time to get into celebration mode!
We’ve pulled together the ‘UKONS over 20 years’ playlist. 20 songs that hit No.1 across the last 20 years.
open.spotify.com/playlist/1vA...
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🎥 UKONS 20th Anniversary Films 🎥
Listen to Dr. Verna Lavender share the development of the Acute Oncology passport in our final set of films - a great example of collaboration as “Acute oncology is everyone’s business.”
With thanks to Verna.
youtu.be/jcUdtntEwaA?...
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🌟20 years, 20 stories🌟
At story #19, Dr Mary Tanay shares how UKONS has enabled “growth, purpose and collaboration”. And it all started in Birmingham too!
For Mary, “UKONS is all of us — inspiring cancer nursing, together.”
Thank-you Mary for sharing your story.
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🌟 Introducing, our keynote speaker, @ #UKONS2025, Award-winning comedian, Laura Smyth🌟
Join us for an uplifting session, ‘Witty, Wobbly & Wonderfully Cared
For’.
Sometimes laughter isn’t just the best medicine, it’s also a wonderful teacher.
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Purple lights switch on for pancreatic awareness this November. 💜
UK landmarks will shine purple across November to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day (20 Nov), raising awareness & highlighting the need for greater research funding (currently ~3%).
See here: purplelightsuk.org
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🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟
Story #18 - Debora Franchini, Macmillan Lead Cancer CNS Personalised Care @Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & YECCN MIG Co-Chair.
Thank-you for your YECCN passion & for sharing your encouraging journey.
ukons.org/news/ukons-2...
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Before we see out October, this month has also risen awareness about domestic abuse.
The Macmillan Domestic Toolkit is an invaluable resource to help identify and support those with cancer experiencing domestic abuse.
www.macmillan.org.uk/dfsmedia/1a6...
#WithSurvivors
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October and Breast Cancer Awareness continues…
This year’s theme of the Global Health Cancer Initiative is: Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters.
Because, no matter where in the world someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, every story is unique.
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🌟Reminder: BJN Award Nominations close Friday 7 November 🌟
Know someone or a team you wish to nominate for The Oncology Nursing Award (in association with UKONS)? It’s a great opportunity to recognise great work!
See here for more information: lnkd.in/eGR7FU2u
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October is Liver Cancer Awareness.
Liver cancer is the fastest rising cause of cancer death in the UK.
Let’s help raise awareness and help to turn the tide for a more promising future, calling for greater collaboration to tackle smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity.
#canceraware
Special shout out to the winners in these categories of the Nursing Times awards for their innovative work in cancer care: 📣
✨Ingrid Fuchs Cancer Nursing Award✨
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
✨Team of the Year✨
Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance
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🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟
Story #17 comes from Laura McNab, Specialist Practice Educator (SACT) at The Christie Institute for Cancer Education.
Thank you, Laura, for your incredible contribution to UKONS and the wider cancer nursing community!
🔗 ukons.org/news/ukons-2...
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🖤 October marks Black History Month! 🖤
This year’s theme, “Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” is a powerful call to action to celebrate the resilience, leadership, and the lasting contributions of the Black community across healthcare.
#BlackHistoryMonth #CancerNursing #EquityInCare
🎥 UKONS 20th Anniversary Films 🎥
The third of our 20th Anniversary films comes from Dr Catherine Oakley Consultant Nurse at Guy’s and St. Thomas’s, former UKONS President and central founder of the SACT passport.
Full version is on our YouTube channel:
lnkd.in/dmZnjPC6
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🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟
Story #16 is from Joanne McNaughton, Lecturer in Nursing, University of Stirling.
“We all share the same driver, to support people with cancer and each other.”
Thank-you Joanne for sharing.
You can read here:
ukons.org/news/ukons-2...
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🎉 EXCITING NEWS! 🎉
We’re thrilled to share that the UKONS website has had a major revamp, designed to better serve our members!
🔗 ukons.org
Use your email address & set a new password to get started.
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🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟
Story #15 is from Dr Jeff Hanna, Ulster University/South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust.
For Jeff, UKONS is a “community that brings together” & embodies clinical academic cancer nursing.
Read Jeff’s story here:
ukons.org/news/ukons-2...
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🌟 20 stories, 20 years 🌟
Story #14 includes two of our UKONS Champions! Hannah Churchill and Katie Matthews share about their experiences and how these have shaped their careers and professional growth.
Thank you both for sharing!
Read them here
ukons.org/news/ukons-2...
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Just over 2 weeks until...
🌟 The Nursing Times Awards 2025 🌟
Are you planning to attend? It's shaping up to be an incredible event celebrating so many amazing colleagues & organisations!
🔗 See the shortlist here: awards.nursingtimes.net/NTAW2025/en/...
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