Huddersfield Breast Cancer Support Group met for their final time in December. Chris Lockwood who has run the group for 16 years said they had decided to disband and will just meet as friends for a coffee. In the early days she felt the support offered by the group...
Some useful advice from Bradford and Craven here about the role of Care Navigators, which applies to any area.When you call your local GP practice to book an appointment,you may notice the reception team will ask you for a brief outline of how they can help. This is...
Earlier this year the Forum sent out an invitation to women with a family history of breast cancer, to get involved in a Leeds University study. Lead researcher Dr Sam Smith said the study showed that some women at increased risk of breast cancer, may be reluctant to...
Deep in conversation – the two Paul’s at the Forum’s Christmas Get Together held at St George’s Conference Centre, Leeds. Paul Carder (left) is Head of Research for West Yorkshire Research & Development which brings together Clinical...
The Forum’s Christmas Get Together was a chance for friends and members from all over Yorkshire and the Humber to meet up informally.There were lots of interesting conversations – many around the worrying low uptake of cancer screening programmes in the...
