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Catherine Nestor

@CatN101

Clear thinking and a calm approach to comms @nclcancer @uclh. Trustee @EndometriosisUK. @RCObsGyn lay examiner & ex vice chair, Women's Network . Own views.

 South London and all over
Joined August 2011
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ENDO1000@ENDO1000project22 Oct 2024
Continuing to Introduce our ENDO1000 Ambassadors ⏰ @CatN101 ’s endometriosis had profound impacts on her work and career. Like many with endo, she’s tried many different methods to try to manage her symptoms
Ambassador Catherine Nestor looking to camera on a yellow background with the text "1 in 10, ENDO1000, Catherine Nestor, Ambassador, #TALKEndo"

ALT Ambassador Catherine Nestor looking to camera on a yellow background with the text "1 in 10, ENDO1000, Catherine Nestor, Ambassador, #TALKEndo"

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This was a complex project, with a pandemic thrown into the mix! Great to see the results of work by @KingsCollegeLon and a host of others out today.
North Central London Cancer Alliance (@nclcancer) profile pictureNorth Central London Cancer Alliance@nclcancer17 Jul 2024
YouScreen researchers @kingscollegelondon found offering self-sampling kits to under-screened women when they attend their GP practice and by posting kits to homes could boost the numbers screened in England by about 400,000 each year. #gamechanger nclcanceralliance.nhs.uk/ncl…
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My colleagues @nclcancer have done a great job refreshing and revising the information to help patients going through prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. These videos will be invaluable for patients and clinicians.
North Central London Cancer Alliance (@nclcancer) profile pictureNorth Central London Cancer Alliance@nclcancer16 May 2024
“I just wish films like these had been around when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. They are so clear and informative.” @nclcancer & @CancerNel launch videos to help patients going through diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer. nclcanceralliance.nhs.uk/ncl…
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A big day @uclh as the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre welcomed Their Royal Highnesses King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the King's first day back at public engagements. Excellent #CancerCare evident through the patients' feedback and the caring staff .
UCLH (@uclh) profile pictureUCLH@uclh30 Apr 2024
Today, King Charles III and Queen Camilla met patients and families living with #cancer to hear their hopes and fears as they received care at our cancer centre. Thank you for taking the time to listen to our patients' experiences. Read more: buff.ly/44otiOB
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We were pleased to be joined by so many in Westminster today to mark #EndometriosisActionMonth. We were joined by the team at Menstrual Cycle Support, as they launch their new free menstrual health service for teens and young people.
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The amazing teams of cancer clinical nurse specialists at hospitals in North Central London work hard every day to deliver expert, supportive patient care. #NationalCancerCNSDay @RoyalFreeNHS @WhitHealth @NorthMidNHS @uclh @RNOHnhs
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On #NationalCancerCNSDay we announce the start of recruitment for five senior nursing posts across London to lead, develop and champion this area of specialist nursing - crucial for the provision of expert cancer care. nclcanceralliance.nhs.uk/ncl…
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Tomorrow, marks the start of #EndometriosisActionMonth 💛 The most important action you can take is to put yourself and your wellbeing first. Our support services including local support groups, helpline, web chat and community forum are here for you: endometriosis-uk.org/get-sup…
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Meet the speakers 🤩 Our first Menstrual Health at Work Information Day event is fast approaching and we're thrilled to introduce you to our fantastic panelists. Find out more about the event and our speakers and register or share with your employer at the link in our bio.
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ALT Image description: A red and yellow background with three photos of Lucy Johnson, Sian Campbell and Claire McCartney. Text at the top reads 'Meet the Speakers, Menstrual Health at Work Information Day, NCVO, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL, Thursday 14th March 2024, 10am-3pm

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Catherine Nestor retweeted
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UCLH@uclh20 Feb 2024
Today @NHSEngland announces bowel cancer testing for all with the genetic condition that increases cancer risk. The North Central London Lynch Surveillance Hub opened last autumn at #uclh, supporting patients with monitoring, counselling and advice. buff.ly/3whOpVM
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NHS England announces bowel cancer testing across England for people with Lynch Syndrome. With #uclh we opened the North Central London Lynch Surveillance Hub last autumn. It provides monitoring, counselling and advice for local people with Lynch Syndrome. nclcanceralliance.nhs.uk/ncl…
NHS England (@NHSEngland) profile pictureNHS England
@NHSEngland20 Feb 2024
Routine bowel cancer screening is now being offered to people with Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that increases the chance of certain cancers. Read how this will help to identify bowel cancers earlier, when successful treatment is more likely. ➡️ england.nhs.uk/2024/02/thous…
Text: Thousands of people with Lynch syndrome and at higher risk of cancer offered life-saving bowel cancer screening. Image: A man is clutching his belly while standing in front of a toilet. The NHS logo is in the top right.

ALT Text: Thousands of people with Lynch syndrome and at higher risk of cancer offered life-saving bowel cancer screening. Image: A man is clutching his belly while standing in front of a toilet. The NHS logo is in the top right.

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We're Hiring! We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant/Business Support Manager to join our team at Endometriosis UK. To find out more about the position and to apply, please visit: endometriosis-uk.org/working…
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ALT Image description: A white notice board graphic on top of a photo of a laptop, coffee mug and yellow notebook. The notice reads 'We're Hiring: Executive Assistant & Business Support Manager, Full time - permanent'

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The Targeted Lung Health Check Programme @uclh contributes to improving early cancer diagnosis in North Central London. Find out more here lungchecklondon.org #WorldCancerDay2024
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UCLH@uclh4 Feb 2024
UCLH Lead nurse, Lauren and the team of #lunghealth check nurses have seen 6,632 people for face-to-face appointments so far. They are helping to improve early #cancer diagnosis in North Central London. Learn more here: buff.ly/3HLzvd8 @nclcancer #WorldCancerDay
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From common cancers like bowel, breast, prostate and lung to rare cancers such as primary central nervous system lymphoma, improved treatments and access to clinical research trials in North Central London are helping to increase local survival rates. #WorldCancerDay2024
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It's a wrap! Final words from @uclh cancer nursing lead Lallita Carballo. And a huge thank you to all the organisers, speakers and attendees for an inspiring day. #NCL_CNSconf #LondonCNS
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“This gives me real job satisfaction. It’s a chance to save lives and make a huge impact on individuals’ lung health." linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… Lauren Molyneux, lead clinical nurse specialist for Targeted Lung Health Checks @uclh #WorldLungCancerDay
Lauren Molyneux, lead clinical nurse specialist for Targeted Lung Health Checks at UCLH. Dressed in dark blue nursing tunic with yellow trim at collar and sleeve cuffs.

ALT Lauren Molyneux, lead clinical nurse specialist for Targeted Lung Health Checks at UCLH. Dressed in dark blue nursing tunic with yellow trim at collar and sleeve cuffs.

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Today was our 1st workshop for the pan-London Cancer CNS Development Lead pilot. Great discussion and energy in the room to work together to support aspiring and new cancer CNSs. Thank you, team and all who joined! @macmillancancer @CancerNel @RMPartnersNHS @NHS_SELCA @nclcancer
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After important research from @uclh @ucl #SUMMITStudy, and the Targeted Lung Health Checks pilots, we are pleased to hear lung cancer screening will be rolled out in England from 2025. Screening means catching lung cancer early when treatment is more likely to be successful.
Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) profile pictureDepartment of Health and Social Care
@DHSCgovuk26 Jun 2023
🫁 We're rolling out a targeted lung cancer screening programme across England to help detect cancer earlier and speed up diagnosis. People aged 55-74 with a history of smoking will be invited for checks and offered expert help to stop smoking. More: gov.uk/government/news/new-l…
Targeted lung cancer screening programme. People aged 55-74 with a history of smoking will be invited for checks to help catch cancer earlier

ALT Targeted lung cancer screening programme. People aged 55-74 with a history of smoking will be invited for checks to help catch cancer earlier

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#LetsTalkScreening in #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek
North Central London Cancer Alliance (@nclcancer) profile pictureNorth Central London Cancer Alliance@nclcancer22 Jun 2023
#LetsTalkScreening with @CatN101 who says talk to your practice nurse if cervical screening is difficult for you. #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek
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