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A_T

@AT20061374

Head and Neck Cancer Nurse. Belfast.

 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined January 2019
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Sign our open letter and call on UK Governments to take urgent action to clear the cancer backlog: campaigns.macmillan.org.uk/p… #TheForgottenC
Victoria Derbyshire (@vicderbyshire) profile pictureVictoria Derbyshire
@vicderbyshire29 Oct 2020
NEW: @macmillancancer estimate 50,000 people haven't yet had their cancer diagnosed because of covid disruption to services. We know early diagnosis is vital to surviving it. It's calling for urgent action from UK decision makers to protect cancer services in the second wave.
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Well done to Louise for being so honest - this is the reality facing us right now belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfa…

Belfast nurse's Facebook post reveals sad reality of ICU in second wave

Louise Evans' Facebook post urging people to take the situation seriously has gone viral and she told Belfast Live she wanted people to understand the grim reality staff are facing

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Siobhan overcame the odds, graduating @pharmacyatQUB, despite a diagnosis of head & neck #cancer. "Incredibly, when I received my results my consultant had managed to remove all the cancerous cells & I didn't require any further treatment!" #LoveQUBGrad #LoveQUB #CancerSurvivor

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#nightengaleheroes
Jenni Patterson (@JenniPatterson6) profile pictureJenni Patterson@JenniPatterson624 Jun 2020
Very Thankful to these dedicated Nurses.
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Happy International nurses day #RVHheadandneckteam @Melanie_ardis @rjenks17 @BelfastTrust @patmccorry2015 @catgallni @YvonneElley
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Remembering our NHS colleagues this morning #staysafe @Melanie_ardis @rjenks17 @YvonneElley @catgallni @lisajess10 @gemanderson13
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@BelfastTrust
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Can You Hear My Voice? Film premiere in London Feb 2nd. A documentary about the arduous transition from life with a voice box, to one without. shoutatcancer.org/tickets #laryngectomy @ShoutatCancerUK @AtosMedicalUK

Events | shoutatcancer

shoutatcancer.org
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Congratulations well done and well deserved.
Melanie (@Melanie_ardis) profile pictureMelanie@Melanie_ardis26 Nov 2019
Massive congratulations to the head and neck oncology team @BelfastTrust !! So delighted for you all, very well deserved 🎉 @karlee06936729 @clairefullerton @gillian43556744 @AT20061374
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Fantastic morning with the SLT Cancer team @BelfastTrust such a motivated team sharing best practice @cathyjor1 @RCSLTNI @davidcurtinslt
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What an insightful morning @TitanicBelfast for our #HeadAndNeck2019 Conference. We would like to thank all our attendees! We hope you found the event beneficial, to hear from experts & meet others who are on their post-treatment journey. #headandneckcancer #newhorizons #belfast
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Wow!! @AT20061374 – at Banbridge, Northern Ireland
Head & Neck CEN (@HeadNeckCEN) profile pictureHead & Neck CEN@HeadNeckCEN5 Nov 2019
"new strategies could make laryngectomies a thing of the past" mayoclinic.org/giving-to-may… #headandneckcancer #laryngectomy #slt #speechandlanguagetherapy #communication #swallowing #learning #research
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Thank you Cancer Focus for hosting a wonderful event today at Titanic Belfast. Lots of positive feedback from those who attended. The highlight of the day for many was the patient video, so powerful and uplifting @semple_cherith @AT20061374 @karlee06936729 @clairefullerton – at Banbridge, Northern Ireland
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland (@CancerFocusNI) profile pictureCancer Focus Northern Ireland@CancerFocusNI6 Nov 2019
What an insightful morning @TitanicBelfast for our #HeadAndNeck2019 Conference. We would like to thank all our attendees! We hope you found the event beneficial, to hear from experts & meet others who are on their post-treatment journey. #headandneckcancer #newhorizons #belfast
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Great News! Important work now for the head and neck cancer community to encourage a high take up rate and silence the doubters
HPV Action Network (@HPVAction) profile pictureHPV Action Network@HPVAction9 Jul 2019
It's official! HPV vaccination for boys starts in September 2019. We did it! bbc.co.uk/news/health-488810…
HPV vaccine for boys 'will prevent thousands of cancers'

HPV vaccine for boys 'will prevent thousands of cancers'

All boys in the UK aged 12 to 13 will be offered the vaccine from the start of the new school year.

bbc.co.uk
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We are very excited to announce the registration for our first interdisciplinary head and and neck cancer conference. Aimed at all healthcare professionals involved in caring for HNC patients in both hospital and community teams. #signup #allwelcome ni_regional-head-and-neck-ca…
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#WorldNoTobaccoDay
World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) profile pictureWorld Health Organization (WHO)
@WHO29 May 2019
Replying to @WHO
World #NoTobacco Day aims to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of 🚬 use and second-hand smoke exposure and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form. The focus of World No Tobacco Day 2019 is on "tobacco and lung health" 👉bit.ly/NoTobacco2019
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April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. People who receive treatment for head and neck cancer can experience difficulty swallowing related to many factors. Here's what you need to know: #SLP #Dysphagia #SwallowingDisorders #CancerAwareness swallowingdisorderfoundation…
Head and Neck Cancer: Swallowing Basics | National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders - A community...

Head and Neck Cancer: Swallowing Basics | National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders - A community...

People who receive treatment for head and neck cancer can have difficulty ...

swallowingdisorderfoundation.com
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Fantastic news!!
BBC News NI (@BBCNewsNI) profile pictureBBC News NI
@BBCNewsNI8 Apr 2019
HPV vaccine to be offered to boys in Northern Ireland bbc.in/2UoJLBu
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We're working with @MacmillanNI & @publichealthni on the Palliative Care in Partnership Programme to deliver better, more consistent, coordinated care for people with palliative or end of life care needs & their loved ones. It’s about ensuring quality, dignity & choice for us all
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