The Greater Manchester Cancer Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-greater-manchester-cancer-podcast Across cancer services in Greater Manchester, amazing work is happening every day. Frontline staff, managers, clinical leaders and people affected by cancer work together with the simple focus of making sure that every person throughout Greater Manchester is able to access a world class cancer service. This podcast is all about sharing some of the work going on with the wider Greater Manchester Cancer workforce – that’s thousands of people across all areas of Greater Manchester, working in many different roles - and giving some of the fantastic people who do that work the opportunity to share their experiences with everyone. In each episode, presenter Steve Bland (from the BBC podcast You, Me and the Big C) will focus on a different topic and talk to some amazing guests so if there's anyone you'd like to hear from or a topic you want to see covered, please get in touch. For more information about GM Cancer visit www.gmcancer.org.uk. © 2025 GM Cancer a2602eec-4343-5eae-8227-dffbece2293c no An introduction to the GM Cancer Podcast en Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:25:10 +0100 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:00:31 +0000 https://img.transistor.fm/YXOHBhQkgS8MftbFBE5E95gabSBESMpcLJjeI9fgTHk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIyNDY2LzE3MDI0/NjU1MTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg The Greater Manchester Cancer Podcast episodic GM Cancer Across cancer services in Greater Manchester, amazing work is happening every day. Frontline staff, managers, clinical leaders and people affected by cancer work together with the simple focus of making sure that every person throughout Greater Manchester is able to access a world class cancer service. This podcast is all about sharing some of the work going on with the wider Greater Manchester Cancer workforce – that’s thousands of people across all areas of Greater Manchester, working in many different roles - and giving some of the fantastic people who do that work the opportunity to share their experiences with everyone. In each episode, presenter Steve Bland (from the BBC podcast You, Me and the Big C) will focus on a different topic and talk to some amazing guests so if there's anyone you'd like to hear from or a topic you want to see covered, please get in touch. For more information about GM Cancer visit www.gmcancer.org.uk. Across cancer services in Greater Manchester, amazing work is happening every day. Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease GM Cancer No No Celebrating National AHP Day 25 25 Celebrating National AHP Day full 60c47f9c-26db-4ffd-8699-3ae7a39dec1e https://share.transistor.fm/s/0afce7f4 This is a special episode of the GM Cancer podcast, celebrating the role of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working in cancer care. AHPs are the third largest professional group within the NHS workforce made up of 14 diverse roles, including Occupational Therapists, Therapeutic Radiographers and Speech and Language Therapists.

In this episode, host Steve Bland and guests explore the journey into a specialist AHP role, raise awareness of Cancer specialist AHPs, empower AHPs to become specialists, highlight career opportunities and show how being a specialist AHP is so very, very rewarding.

Steve's guests are:

Siobhan Doherty – Project Support Officer – GM Cancer Alliance – Workforce & Education Team
Lindsay Sudell - Specialist AHP in Brain and CNS Tumour Rehabilitation
Ian Dempsey and Joanne Shaw – Ian is a neuro patient with a positive experience of his treatment throughout his long-term diagnosis. Joanne is Ian's wife and also joined the podcast. 


In celebration of National AHP Day on 14th October 2024, GM Cancer is promoting the roles of Specialist Allied Health Professionals working in cancer care in Greater Manchester. Find out more here.

The Alliance has a range of educational offerings and ways to get involved on the day.

  • A toolkit with assets to support on your social media channels.
  • A Greater Manchester Cancer Academy webinar ‘Allied Health Professionals in Cancer Webinar: Enhancing your Four Pillars of Practice’ on 14th October at 12:00 –13:00. Register your place.
  • And this podcast!
]]> This is a special episode of the GM Cancer podcast, celebrating the role of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working in cancer care. AHPs are the third largest professional group within the NHS workforce made up of 14 diverse roles, including Occupational Therapists, Therapeutic Radiographers and Speech and Language Therapists.

In this episode, host Steve Bland and guests explore the journey into a specialist AHP role, raise awareness of Cancer specialist AHPs, empower AHPs to become specialists, highlight career opportunities and show how being a specialist AHP is so very, very rewarding.

Steve's guests are:

Siobhan Doherty – Project Support Officer – GM Cancer Alliance – Workforce & Education Team
Lindsay Sudell - Specialist AHP in Brain and CNS Tumour Rehabilitation
Ian Dempsey and Joanne Shaw – Ian is a neuro patient with a positive experience of his treatment throughout his long-term diagnosis. Joanne is Ian's wife and also joined the podcast. 


In celebration of National AHP Day on 14th October 2024, GM Cancer is promoting the roles of Specialist Allied Health Professionals working in cancer care in Greater Manchester. Find out more here.

The Alliance has a range of educational offerings and ways to get involved on the day.

  • A toolkit with assets to support on your social media channels.
  • A Greater Manchester Cancer Academy webinar ‘Allied Health Professionals in Cancer Webinar: Enhancing your Four Pillars of Practice’ on 14th October at 12:00 –13:00. Register your place.
  • And this podcast!
]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1830 This is a special episode of the GM Cancer podcast, celebrating the role of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working in cancer care. AHPs are the third largest professional group within the NHS workforce made up of 14 diverse roles, including Occupational Therapists, Therapeutic Radiographers and Speech and Language Therapists.

In this episode, host Steve Bland and guests explore the journey into a specialist AHP role, raise awareness of Cancer specialist AHPs, empower AHPs to become specialists, highlight career opportunities and show how being a specialist AHP is so very, very rewarding.

Steve's guests are:

Siobhan Doherty – Project Support Officer – GM Cancer Alliance – Workforce & Education Team
Lindsay Sudell - Specialist AHP in Brain and CNS Tumour Rehabilitation
Ian Dempsey and Joanne Shaw – Ian is a neuro patient with a positive experience of his treatment throughout his long-term diagnosis. Joanne is Ian's wife and also joined the podcast. 


In celebration of National AHP Day on 14th October 2024, GM Cancer is promoting the roles of Specialist Allied Health Professionals working in cancer care in Greater Manchester. Find out more here.

The Alliance has a range of educational offerings and ways to get involved on the day.

  • A toolkit with assets to support on your social media channels.
  • A Greater Manchester Cancer Academy webinar ‘Allied Health Professionals in Cancer Webinar: Enhancing your Four Pillars of Practice’ on 14th October at 12:00 –13:00. Register your place.
  • And this podcast!
]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Personalised Care Episode 6: Social Prescribing 24 24 Personalised Care Episode 6: Social Prescribing full 3c55da64-bd55-4ed6-bc1e-784eafb11288 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c74928ed In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at social prescribing. Social prescribing is help that doesn’t come in a pill, tube or bottle! Instead, it connects people to activities, groups and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs affecting their health and wellbeing. For example, you might feel happier and healthier if you get out for a regular walk with others, do something creative, volunteer or have a say on the things that matter to you and your local community.

Sometimes is easy to do these things. But sometimes you might need a little help to find out more about the support and opportunities out there! That’s where social prescribing comes in. Social prescribing is free and confidential and you can find out more here!

Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.


]]> In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at social prescribing. Social prescribing is help that doesn’t come in a pill, tube or bottle! Instead, it connects people to activities, groups and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs affecting their health and wellbeing. For example, you might feel happier and healthier if you get out for a regular walk with others, do something creative, volunteer or have a say on the things that matter to you and your local community.

Sometimes is easy to do these things. But sometimes you might need a little help to find out more about the support and opportunities out there! That’s where social prescribing comes in. Social prescribing is free and confidential and you can find out more here!

Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.


]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1176 In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at social prescribing. Social prescribing is help that doesn’t come in a pill, tube or bottle! Instead, it connects people to activities, groups and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs affecting their health and wellbeing. For example, you might feel happier and healthier if you get out for a regular walk with others, do something creative, volunteer or have a say on the things that matter to you and your local community.

Sometimes is easy to do these things. But sometimes you might need a little help to find out more about the support and opportunities out there! That’s where social prescribing comes in. Social prescribing is free and confidential and you can find out more here!

Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.


]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Personalised Care Episode 5: Cancer Care Reviews 23 23 Personalised Care Episode 5: Cancer Care Reviews full e7fc03ed-771f-4480-ad0a-6d0675f8da21 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dcd19286 Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at the Cancer Care Review (CCR), a conversation between a patient and their primary care team about their cancer journey. The CCR is patient led, meaning it is a discussion about things that are important to the patient, and may cover things like their understanding of the diagnosis and the treatment so far, any symptoms they have been struggling with either as an effect of the cancer or the treatment, what support they have or may need, and how best the primary care team can support them as they continue on their cancer journey. It is a holistic review, focusing not only on physical symptoms but on the psychological, social, financial, and other impacts of cancer.


The guests on this episode are:
Tracey Cowburn - Macmillan Cancer Care Coordinator, Denton, Audenshaw & Droylsden PCN
Dr Steve Churchill - GP in Trafford and Former Personalised Care Lead for Primary Care

]]> Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at the Cancer Care Review (CCR), a conversation between a patient and their primary care team about their cancer journey. The CCR is patient led, meaning it is a discussion about things that are important to the patient, and may cover things like their understanding of the diagnosis and the treatment so far, any symptoms they have been struggling with either as an effect of the cancer or the treatment, what support they have or may need, and how best the primary care team can support them as they continue on their cancer journey. It is a holistic review, focusing not only on physical symptoms but on the psychological, social, financial, and other impacts of cancer.


The guests on this episode are:
Tracey Cowburn - Macmillan Cancer Care Coordinator, Denton, Audenshaw & Droylsden PCN
Dr Steve Churchill - GP in Trafford and Former Personalised Care Lead for Primary Care

]]> Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1643 Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at the Cancer Care Review (CCR), a conversation between a patient and their primary care team about their cancer journey. The CCR is patient led, meaning it is a discussion about things that are important to the patient, and may cover things like their understanding of the diagnosis and the treatment so far, any symptoms they have been struggling with either as an effect of the cancer or the treatment, what support they have or may need, and how best the primary care team can support them as they continue on their cancer journey. It is a holistic review, focusing not only on physical symptoms but on the psychological, social, financial, and other impacts of cancer.


The guests on this episode are:
Tracey Cowburn - Macmillan Cancer Care Coordinator, Denton, Audenshaw & Droylsden PCN
Dr Steve Churchill - GP in Trafford and Former Personalised Care Lead for Primary Care

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Personalised Care Episode 4: Genomics 22 22 Personalised Care Episode 4: Genomics full c3a7617e-6328-46c2-bf71-a6b9d3341cd0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2266be3b Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at genomics - what does it mean and more importantly, how does it help our patients? We also explore the difference between somatic and germline mutations and how they impact cancer care, and how we make sure all patients have access to genomic testing.


The guests on this episode are:
Dr Matthew Krebs, Cancer Genomics Lead, NorthWest Genomics Laboratory Hub
Steph Gooder, Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse, Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust 

]]> Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at genomics - what does it mean and more importantly, how does it help our patients? We also explore the difference between somatic and germline mutations and how they impact cancer care, and how we make sure all patients have access to genomic testing.


The guests on this episode are:
Dr Matthew Krebs, Cancer Genomics Lead, NorthWest Genomics Laboratory Hub
Steph Gooder, Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse, Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust 

]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1705 Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at genomics - what does it mean and more importantly, how does it help our patients? We also explore the difference between somatic and germline mutations and how they impact cancer care, and how we make sure all patients have access to genomic testing.


The guests on this episode are:
Dr Matthew Krebs, Cancer Genomics Lead, NorthWest Genomics Laboratory Hub
Steph Gooder, Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse, Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust 

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Personalised Care Episode 3: Treatment Summaries 21 21 Personalised Care Episode 3: Treatment Summaries full 20fe061d-ed7d-46d1-abe5-a418b32b1da7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d956a51 Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at Treatment Summaries, a document given to patients to alleviate their concerns and help them feel more confident discussing their own treatment with their GPs.

The guests on this episode are:
Helen Wrench - Macmillan NCA lead nurse for personalised care for cancer
Sarah Sykes - lead Macmillan colorectal nurse based at the Oldham Care Organisation
Jacqueline Jackson - patient

]]> Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at Treatment Summaries, a document given to patients to alleviate their concerns and help them feel more confident discussing their own treatment with their GPs.

The guests on this episode are:
Helen Wrench - Macmillan NCA lead nurse for personalised care for cancer
Sarah Sykes - lead Macmillan colorectal nurse based at the Oldham Care Organisation
Jacqueline Jackson - patient

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2120 Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at Treatment Summaries, a document given to patients to alleviate their concerns and help them feel more confident discussing their own treatment with their GPs.

The guests on this episode are:
Helen Wrench - Macmillan NCA lead nurse for personalised care for cancer
Sarah Sykes - lead Macmillan colorectal nurse based at the Oldham Care Organisation
Jacqueline Jackson - patient

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Personalised Care Episode 2: Personalised Stratified Follow-ups 20 20 Personalised Care Episode 2: Personalised Stratified Follow-ups full 313e9914-986d-4c08-9713-5e3060805c40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f742a1b5 Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at Personalised Stratified Follow-ups – what are they? And why are they so important to patients and their families?

If you want to find out more information about Personalised Stratified Follow-up, click here.

The guests on this episode are:
Chelliah Selvasekar - Colorectal Consultant and Laparoscopic Surgeon 
Paula Harrison - Colorectal Nurse Specialist, NCA  
Brian Stott – patient rep

]]> Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at Personalised Stratified Follow-ups – what are they? And why are they so important to patients and their families?

If you want to find out more information about Personalised Stratified Follow-up, click here.

The guests on this episode are:
Chelliah Selvasekar - Colorectal Consultant and Laparoscopic Surgeon 
Paula Harrison - Colorectal Nurse Specialist, NCA  
Brian Stott – patient rep

]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1495 Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at Personalised Stratified Follow-ups – what are they? And why are they so important to patients and their families?

If you want to find out more information about Personalised Stratified Follow-up, click here.

The guests on this episode are:
Chelliah Selvasekar - Colorectal Consultant and Laparoscopic Surgeon 
Paula Harrison - Colorectal Nurse Specialist, NCA  
Brian Stott – patient rep

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Cancer in the News: March/April 2024 19 19 Cancer in the News: March/April 2024 full 46a4fd54-dc5d-422f-804d-3c1615de49fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/b6644eeb In the latest episode in our series looking at cancer in the news, host Steve Bland and Susi Penney, the Associate Medical Director at GM Cancer and a consultant head and neck surgeon at MFT, cast their eyes over the stories making the headlines in March/April 2024.

Once again there's plenty to discuss, with the death of campaigner and Coppafeel founder Kris Hallenga, the call from CRUK and the family of Dame Deborah James for a new national cancer strategy, as well as good news as NHS England announced that cancer checks have topped three million in a year for the first time. Steve and Susi also discussed the use of vaccines in cancer treatment.

Find out more about the GM Cancer Alliance here.

]]> In the latest episode in our series looking at cancer in the news, host Steve Bland and Susi Penney, the Associate Medical Director at GM Cancer and a consultant head and neck surgeon at MFT, cast their eyes over the stories making the headlines in March/April 2024.

Once again there's plenty to discuss, with the death of campaigner and Coppafeel founder Kris Hallenga, the call from CRUK and the family of Dame Deborah James for a new national cancer strategy, as well as good news as NHS England announced that cancer checks have topped three million in a year for the first time. Steve and Susi also discussed the use of vaccines in cancer treatment.

Find out more about the GM Cancer Alliance here.

]]> Tue, 21 May 2024 10:43:12 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1638 In the latest episode in our series looking at cancer in the news, host Steve Bland and Susi Penney, the Associate Medical Director at GM Cancer and a consultant head and neck surgeon at MFT, cast their eyes over the stories making the headlines in March/April 2024.

Once again there's plenty to discuss, with the death of campaigner and Coppafeel founder Kris Hallenga, the call from CRUK and the family of Dame Deborah James for a new national cancer strategy, as well as good news as NHS England announced that cancer checks have topped three million in a year for the first time. Steve and Susi also discussed the use of vaccines in cancer treatment.

Find out more about the GM Cancer Alliance here.

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Personalised Care Episode 1: Holistic Needs Assessments 18 18 Personalised Care Episode 1: Holistic Needs Assessments full 681b3f54-fde0-4b04-b095-4a3969984b4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1dd3012 Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at Holistic Needs Assessments – what are they and why are they so important? 

In this episode you will hear from:
Lydia Briggs - Clinical Lead for Personalised Care - Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance
Collette Kelly - Macmillan Lead for Personalised Cancer Care at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust  
Mick Connelly - patient rep

]]> Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at Holistic Needs Assessments – what are they and why are they so important? 

In this episode you will hear from:
Lydia Briggs - Clinical Lead for Personalised Care - Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance
Collette Kelly - Macmillan Lead for Personalised Cancer Care at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust  
Mick Connelly - patient rep

]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1639 Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. Everyone is different and will have different concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer; therefore we need to ensure that patients are treated as people and they have the opportunity to discuss all of their concerns, whether during a hospital appointment or with their GP, and get the support they need.

In Greater Manchester, we have a large programme of work looking at all aspects of personalised care, and this new series of the GM Cancer Podcast will look at some of the specific areas that we’re working on. 

This episode looks at Holistic Needs Assessments – what are they and why are they so important? 

In this episode you will hear from:
Lydia Briggs - Clinical Lead for Personalised Care - Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance
Collette Kelly - Macmillan Lead for Personalised Cancer Care at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust  
Mick Connelly - patient rep

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Cancer in the News: Jan/Feb 2024 17 17 Cancer in the News: Jan/Feb 2024 full f279d3af-3014-44a0-a813-cacb1783e415 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d55f8c78 In the first of a new monthly series looking at cancer in the news, host Steve Bland and Professor Matt Evison, the Associate Medical Director at GM Cancer, cast their eyes over the stories making the headlines in the first two months of 2024.

And it's been a busy one, with the news of the King's diagnosis, Olympian Chris Foy reluctantly revealing he had been receiving treatment, the death of tv chef Dave Myers, and groundbreaking research projects including a new national BRCA gene testing programme and a new bowel cancer screening programme for people with Lynch Syndrome.

Steve and Matt discuss the impact of celebrities going public with a diagnosis as well as the challenges in keeping the awareness message going.

Find out more about the GM Cancer Alliance here.
Bowel Cancer Screening in England is in the process of expanding to eventually be available to everyone over 50.
BRCA screening programme: J-BRCA (nhsjewishbrcaprogramme.org.uk) 

]]> In the first of a new monthly series looking at cancer in the news, host Steve Bland and Professor Matt Evison, the Associate Medical Director at GM Cancer, cast their eyes over the stories making the headlines in the first two months of 2024.

And it's been a busy one, with the news of the King's diagnosis, Olympian Chris Foy reluctantly revealing he had been receiving treatment, the death of tv chef Dave Myers, and groundbreaking research projects including a new national BRCA gene testing programme and a new bowel cancer screening programme for people with Lynch Syndrome.

Steve and Matt discuss the impact of celebrities going public with a diagnosis as well as the challenges in keeping the awareness message going.

Find out more about the GM Cancer Alliance here.
Bowel Cancer Screening in England is in the process of expanding to eventually be available to everyone over 50.
BRCA screening programme: J-BRCA (nhsjewishbrcaprogramme.org.uk) 

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:07:16 +0000 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2067 In the first of a new monthly series looking at cancer in the news, host Steve Bland and Professor Matt Evison, the Associate Medical Director at GM Cancer, cast their eyes over the stories making the headlines in the first two months of 2024.

And it's been a busy one, with the news of the King's diagnosis, Olympian Chris Foy reluctantly revealing he had been receiving treatment, the death of tv chef Dave Myers, and groundbreaking research projects including a new national BRCA gene testing programme and a new bowel cancer screening programme for people with Lynch Syndrome.

Steve and Matt discuss the impact of celebrities going public with a diagnosis as well as the challenges in keeping the awareness message going.

Find out more about the GM Cancer Alliance here.
Bowel Cancer Screening in England is in the process of expanding to eventually be available to everyone over 50.
BRCA screening programme: J-BRCA (nhsjewishbrcaprogramme.org.uk) 

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Health Inequalities: how does deprivation impact cancer outcomes? 16 16 Health Inequalities: how does deprivation impact cancer outcomes? full 7a039da0-e80d-424c-908f-d9ebc2d5bcb2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0305420 In the fourth episode of a series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in our cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland and guests discuss how deprivation impacts cancer outcomes in the region, explore the issues around deprivation and health and ask, why does deprivation play such a big role in creating health inequalities?

Steve's guests in this episode are:
Gemma Knox, an Advanced Nurse Practioner at the Glodwick Medical Practice

Dr Mary Marshall, a GP at the Village Medical Practice

Dan Clark, Health Inequalities Project Manager, GM Cancer Alliance


Links from this series:

AskDoc Bowel Cancer Screening - YouTube
Breast Cancer Now information about breast screening-  https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-scans/breast-screening/
Jo’s Trust information about cervical screening - https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening/what-is-cervical-screening
Bowel Cancer UK information about bowel screening - https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/screening/
Bee Seen Get Screened - https://www.answercancergm.org.uk/bee-seen/ 

People First (Tameside)
GM Cancer Alliance

]]> In the fourth episode of a series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in our cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland and guests discuss how deprivation impacts cancer outcomes in the region, explore the issues around deprivation and health and ask, why does deprivation play such a big role in creating health inequalities?

Steve's guests in this episode are:
Gemma Knox, an Advanced Nurse Practioner at the Glodwick Medical Practice

Dr Mary Marshall, a GP at the Village Medical Practice

Dan Clark, Health Inequalities Project Manager, GM Cancer Alliance


Links from this series:

AskDoc Bowel Cancer Screening - YouTube
Breast Cancer Now information about breast screening-  https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-scans/breast-screening/
Jo’s Trust information about cervical screening - https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening/what-is-cervical-screening
Bowel Cancer UK information about bowel screening - https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/screening/
Bee Seen Get Screened - https://www.answercancergm.org.uk/bee-seen/ 

People First (Tameside)
GM Cancer Alliance

]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:15:23 +0000 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2370 In the fourth episode of a series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in our cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland and guests discuss how deprivation impacts cancer outcomes in the region, explore the issues around deprivation and health and ask, why does deprivation play such a big role in creating health inequalities?

Steve's guests in this episode are:
Gemma Knox, an Advanced Nurse Practioner at the Glodwick Medical Practice

Dr Mary Marshall, a GP at the Village Medical Practice

Dan Clark, Health Inequalities Project Manager, GM Cancer Alliance


Links from this series:

AskDoc Bowel Cancer Screening - YouTube
Breast Cancer Now information about breast screening-  https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-scans/breast-screening/
Jo’s Trust information about cervical screening - https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening/what-is-cervical-screening
Bowel Cancer UK information about bowel screening - https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/screening/
Bee Seen Get Screened - https://www.answercancergm.org.uk/bee-seen/ 

People First (Tameside)
GM Cancer Alliance

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Health Inequalities: the impact on people with learning disabilities 15 15 Health Inequalities: the impact on people with learning disabilities full 3217f684-104f-42bf-ac01-e598297e7227 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0cf1d629 In the third episode of a series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in our cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland and guests discuss inequalities that impact people with learning disabilities.

Steve heads back to People First in Tameside to chat to Jenny Jones and Carol Lonergan from the Penine Bowel Screening Service, and Leanne, who uses the support offered by People First.


Leanne explains the barriers and challenges that she faced around attending her cervical screen while Jenny and Carol talk about the work going on in GM to better support people with learning disabilites in all aspects of their cancer journey. 

Links from this episode:

AskDoc Bowel Cancer Screening - YouTube
Breast Cancer Now information about breast screening-  https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-scans/breast-screening/
Jo’s Trust information about cervical screening - https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening/what-is-cervical-screening
Bowel Cancer UK information about bowel screening - https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/screening/
Bee Seen Get Screened - https://www.answercancergm.org.uk/bee-seen/ 

People First (Tameside)

]]> In the third episode of a series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in our cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland and guests discuss inequalities that impact people with learning disabilities.

Steve heads back to People First in Tameside to chat to Jenny Jones and Carol Lonergan from the Penine Bowel Screening Service, and Leanne, who uses the support offered by People First.


Leanne explains the barriers and challenges that she faced around attending her cervical screen while Jenny and Carol talk about the work going on in GM to better support people with learning disabilites in all aspects of their cancer journey. 

Links from this episode:

AskDoc Bowel Cancer Screening - YouTube
Breast Cancer Now information about breast screening-  https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-scans/breast-screening/
Jo’s Trust information about cervical screening - https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening/what-is-cervical-screening
Bowel Cancer UK information about bowel screening - https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/screening/
Bee Seen Get Screened - https://www.answercancergm.org.uk/bee-seen/ 

People First (Tameside)

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1983 In the third episode of a series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in our cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland and guests discuss inequalities that impact people with learning disabilities.

Steve heads back to People First in Tameside to chat to Jenny Jones and Carol Lonergan from the Penine Bowel Screening Service, and Leanne, who uses the support offered by People First.


Leanne explains the barriers and challenges that she faced around attending her cervical screen while Jenny and Carol talk about the work going on in GM to better support people with learning disabilites in all aspects of their cancer journey. 

Links from this episode:

AskDoc Bowel Cancer Screening - YouTube
Breast Cancer Now information about breast screening-  https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-scans/breast-screening/
Jo’s Trust information about cervical screening - https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening/what-is-cervical-screening
Bowel Cancer UK information about bowel screening - https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/screening/
Bee Seen Get Screened - https://www.answercancergm.org.uk/bee-seen/ 

People First (Tameside)

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Health Inequalities: inequalities in screening 14 14 Health Inequalities: inequalities in screening full a12df2e9-5436-4b0e-adf3-6802c5eff4e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/048729bc In the second episode of a series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in our cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland and guests discuss inequalities that impact screening, especially bowel cancer screening and ask; Where are we seeing inequalities? Which groups of people are struggling to complete screening tests? And what are we doing to tackle the inequalities that exist?


Steve's guests are:
Caroline Mattinson – Cancer Screening Improvement Lead, Pennine Bowel Screening Service
Hannah Stirzaker - Engagement and Development Worker at Answer Cancer  

Links from this episode:

Answer Cancer
 AskDoc Bowel Cancer Screening - YouTube
Breast Cancer Now information about breast screening-  https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-scans/breast-screening/
Jo’s Trust information about cervical screening - https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening/what-is-cervical-screening
Bowel Cancer UK information about bowel screening - https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/screening/
Bee Seen Get Screened - https://www.answercancergm.org.uk/bee-seen/ 

People First (Tameside)


]]> In the second episode of a series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in our cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland and guests discuss inequalities that impact screening, especially bowel cancer screening and ask; Where are we seeing inequalities? Which groups of people are struggling to complete screening tests? And what are we doing to tackle the inequalities that exist?


Steve's guests are:
Caroline Mattinson – Cancer Screening Improvement Lead, Pennine Bowel Screening Service
Hannah Stirzaker - Engagement and Development Worker at Answer Cancer  

Links from this episode:

Answer Cancer
 AskDoc Bowel Cancer Screening - YouTube
Breast Cancer Now information about breast screening-  https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-scans/breast-screening/
Jo’s Trust information about cervical screening - https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening/what-is-cervical-screening
Bowel Cancer UK information about bowel screening - https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/screening/
Bee Seen Get Screened - https://www.answercancergm.org.uk/bee-seen/ 

People First (Tameside)


]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2024 10:15:37 +0000 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1726 In the second episode of a series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in our cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland and guests discuss inequalities that impact screening, especially bowel cancer screening and ask; Where are we seeing inequalities? Which groups of people are struggling to complete screening tests? And what are we doing to tackle the inequalities that exist?


Steve's guests are:
Caroline Mattinson – Cancer Screening Improvement Lead, Pennine Bowel Screening Service
Hannah Stirzaker - Engagement and Development Worker at Answer Cancer  

Links from this episode:

Answer Cancer
 AskDoc Bowel Cancer Screening - YouTube
Breast Cancer Now information about breast screening-  https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-scans/breast-screening/
Jo’s Trust information about cervical screening - https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening/what-is-cervical-screening
Bowel Cancer UK information about bowel screening - https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/screening/
Bee Seen Get Screened - https://www.answercancergm.org.uk/bee-seen/ 

People First (Tameside)


]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Health Inequalities: an introduction 13 13 Health Inequalities: an introduction full 0891fb89-cb8b-45d4-ad4a-bde069e7cee0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3044c68e In the first episode of a new series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in the cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland chats to:

Professor Matt Evison - Associate Director at the GM Cancer Alliance 
Dr Alison Pye - Consultant in Public Health
Farida Anderson - patient rep on the health inequalities board 

Steve and guests explore questions like what are health inequalities? What impact do health inequalities have on cancer? And what sort of issues do people affected by different types of health inequality have at different points in the pathway? 

We also talk about the plans and strategies to combat these challenges including, Core20plus5, the GM ICP strategy and finally the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance strategy and ask 'how do they all fit together?'

We’d love to hear from you – what are your views on the topics discussed today? Please visit www.gmcancer.org.uk/podcast and send us a message or check out GM Cancer on social media.

Links from this episode:

NHS Long Term Plan - NHS Long Term Plan

Core 20 Plus 5 NHS England » Core20PLUS5 – An approach to reducing health inequalities for children and young people

Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Strategy - Improving health and care in Greater Manchester | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (gmintegratedcare.org.uk) 

Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Joint Forward Plan Joint Forward Plan | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (gmintegratedcare.org.uk)

Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Fairer Health for All Framework - Fairer Health for All | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (gmintegratedcare.org.uk)

10GM: Home (10gm.org.uk)

]]> In the first episode of a new series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in the cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland chats to:

Professor Matt Evison - Associate Director at the GM Cancer Alliance 
Dr Alison Pye - Consultant in Public Health
Farida Anderson - patient rep on the health inequalities board 

Steve and guests explore questions like what are health inequalities? What impact do health inequalities have on cancer? And what sort of issues do people affected by different types of health inequality have at different points in the pathway? 

We also talk about the plans and strategies to combat these challenges including, Core20plus5, the GM ICP strategy and finally the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance strategy and ask 'how do they all fit together?'

We’d love to hear from you – what are your views on the topics discussed today? Please visit www.gmcancer.org.uk/podcast and send us a message or check out GM Cancer on social media.

Links from this episode:

NHS Long Term Plan - NHS Long Term Plan

Core 20 Plus 5 NHS England » Core20PLUS5 – An approach to reducing health inequalities for children and young people

Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Strategy - Improving health and care in Greater Manchester | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (gmintegratedcare.org.uk) 

Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Joint Forward Plan Joint Forward Plan | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (gmintegratedcare.org.uk)

Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Fairer Health for All Framework - Fairer Health for All | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (gmintegratedcare.org.uk)

10GM: Home (10gm.org.uk)

]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:30:00 +0000 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2688 In the first episode of a new series dedicated to exploring the health inequalities that exist in the cancer system in Greater Manchester, host Steve Bland chats to:

Professor Matt Evison - Associate Director at the GM Cancer Alliance 
Dr Alison Pye - Consultant in Public Health
Farida Anderson - patient rep on the health inequalities board 

Steve and guests explore questions like what are health inequalities? What impact do health inequalities have on cancer? And what sort of issues do people affected by different types of health inequality have at different points in the pathway? 

We also talk about the plans and strategies to combat these challenges including, Core20plus5, the GM ICP strategy and finally the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance strategy and ask 'how do they all fit together?'

We’d love to hear from you – what are your views on the topics discussed today? Please visit www.gmcancer.org.uk/podcast and send us a message or check out GM Cancer on social media.

Links from this episode:

NHS Long Term Plan - NHS Long Term Plan

Core 20 Plus 5 NHS England » Core20PLUS5 – An approach to reducing health inequalities for children and young people

Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Strategy - Improving health and care in Greater Manchester | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (gmintegratedcare.org.uk) 

Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Joint Forward Plan Joint Forward Plan | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (gmintegratedcare.org.uk)

Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Fairer Health for All Framework - Fairer Health for All | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (gmintegratedcare.org.uk)

10GM: Home (10gm.org.uk)

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No The Cancer Workforce - New Roles in Cancer Care 12 12 The Cancer Workforce - New Roles in Cancer Care full 9bfb2332-213a-4643-90c2-3d2927f85a70 https://share.transistor.fm/s/590e1845 This episode is number four in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester, specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

In this episode we take a look at two new roles - Cancer Care Co-ordinators and Physician Associates. Steve and guests discuss how these roles are changing the way we work by spanning boundaries, filling gaps and helping to ensure we're offering our patients the best possible care. 

Host Steve Bland is joined by:
Louise Retout - Workforce and Education Project Manager, GM Cancer Alliance 
Martin Turner- Tameside PCN Lead 

Julie Moran- Lead Nurse,  Denton PCN 

Tracy Cowburn- Cancer Care Coordinator

Jess Docksey - Workforce and Education Programme Lead, GM Cancer Alliance
Stephanie Ogden - Consultant Dermatologist & Clinical Lead for Skin Cancer in Greater Manchester
David Harnett - Physician Associate 


Find out more about the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance here

]]> This episode is number four in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester, specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

In this episode we take a look at two new roles - Cancer Care Co-ordinators and Physician Associates. Steve and guests discuss how these roles are changing the way we work by spanning boundaries, filling gaps and helping to ensure we're offering our patients the best possible care. 

Host Steve Bland is joined by:
Louise Retout - Workforce and Education Project Manager, GM Cancer Alliance 
Martin Turner- Tameside PCN Lead 

Julie Moran- Lead Nurse,  Denton PCN 

Tracy Cowburn- Cancer Care Coordinator

Jess Docksey - Workforce and Education Programme Lead, GM Cancer Alliance
Stephanie Ogden - Consultant Dermatologist & Clinical Lead for Skin Cancer in Greater Manchester
David Harnett - Physician Associate 


Find out more about the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance here

]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 16:22:54 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2443 This episode is number four in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester, specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

In this episode we take a look at two new roles - Cancer Care Co-ordinators and Physician Associates. Steve and guests discuss how these roles are changing the way we work by spanning boundaries, filling gaps and helping to ensure we're offering our patients the best possible care. 

Host Steve Bland is joined by:
Louise Retout - Workforce and Education Project Manager, GM Cancer Alliance 
Martin Turner- Tameside PCN Lead 

Julie Moran- Lead Nurse,  Denton PCN 

Tracy Cowburn- Cancer Care Coordinator

Jess Docksey - Workforce and Education Programme Lead, GM Cancer Alliance
Stephanie Ogden - Consultant Dermatologist & Clinical Lead for Skin Cancer in Greater Manchester
David Harnett - Physician Associate 


Find out more about the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance here

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No The Cancer Workforce - the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy and Lifelong Learning for our Workforce 11 11 The Cancer Workforce - the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy and Lifelong Learning for our Workforce full d2e8ca27-c60a-45c1-96c3-96827e98370b https://share.transistor.fm/s/e69a137d This episode is number three in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester, specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

People are the most important resource in healthcare, and in this episode we take an in depth look at the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy, exploring what's happening to foster a culture of continuous development and lifelong learning, and how those working in cancer services in Greater Manchester can tap into the learning they need to progress their careers. 

Host Steve Bland is joined by:
Professor David Shackley, Director (GM Cancer Alliance)
Mr David Ross, Consultant Urologist and Cancer Academy Director
Molly Pipping, Programme Lead, Greater Manchester Cancer Academy

Links from this episode: 

 

The Greater Manchester Cancer Academy
Find out more about the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance here

]]> This episode is number three in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester, specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

People are the most important resource in healthcare, and in this episode we take an in depth look at the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy, exploring what's happening to foster a culture of continuous development and lifelong learning, and how those working in cancer services in Greater Manchester can tap into the learning they need to progress their careers. 

Host Steve Bland is joined by:
Professor David Shackley, Director (GM Cancer Alliance)
Mr David Ross, Consultant Urologist and Cancer Academy Director
Molly Pipping, Programme Lead, Greater Manchester Cancer Academy

Links from this episode: 

 

The Greater Manchester Cancer Academy
Find out more about the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance here

]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 11:00:00 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1665 This episode is number three in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester, specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

People are the most important resource in healthcare, and in this episode we take an in depth look at the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy, exploring what's happening to foster a culture of continuous development and lifelong learning, and how those working in cancer services in Greater Manchester can tap into the learning they need to progress their careers. 

Host Steve Bland is joined by:
Professor David Shackley, Director (GM Cancer Alliance)
Mr David Ross, Consultant Urologist and Cancer Academy Director
Molly Pipping, Programme Lead, Greater Manchester Cancer Academy

Links from this episode: 

 

The Greater Manchester Cancer Academy
Find out more about the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance here

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Our Cancer Workforce - National Cancer CNS Day and the role of the cancer clinical nurse specialist 10 10 Our Cancer Workforce - National Cancer CNS Day and the role of the cancer clinical nurse specialist full 5e4ed83f-4514-4671-a2b2-cf101a6c6f87 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a7bb9f8 This is the second in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

In this episode host Steve Bland and guests are talking about cancer clinical nurse specialists.

Steve is joined by:
Hayley Turner - CNS
Lynsey Turner - aspiring CNS
Caroline Mattinson - bowel cancer patient
Claire Clarkson – GM Cancer Project Manager
Mark Foulkes - Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse and Nurse Consultant / President of UKONS (UK Oncology Nursing Society)

A really key role in supporting and guiding patients, GM Cancer started national Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day last year and it’s been adopted across the country. It’s taking place at on 26th April this year.

Find out more about the ACCEND Framework

We’d love to hear from you – what are your views on the topics discussed today? Please visit www.gmcancer.org.uk/podcast and send us a message.

]]> This is the second in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

In this episode host Steve Bland and guests are talking about cancer clinical nurse specialists.

Steve is joined by:
Hayley Turner - CNS
Lynsey Turner - aspiring CNS
Caroline Mattinson - bowel cancer patient
Claire Clarkson – GM Cancer Project Manager
Mark Foulkes - Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse and Nurse Consultant / President of UKONS (UK Oncology Nursing Society)

A really key role in supporting and guiding patients, GM Cancer started national Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day last year and it’s been adopted across the country. It’s taking place at on 26th April this year.

Find out more about the ACCEND Framework

We’d love to hear from you – what are your views on the topics discussed today? Please visit www.gmcancer.org.uk/podcast and send us a message.

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:08:12 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2582 This is the second in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

In this episode host Steve Bland and guests are talking about cancer clinical nurse specialists.

Steve is joined by:
Hayley Turner - CNS
Lynsey Turner - aspiring CNS
Caroline Mattinson - bowel cancer patient
Claire Clarkson – GM Cancer Project Manager
Mark Foulkes - Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse and Nurse Consultant / President of UKONS (UK Oncology Nursing Society)

A really key role in supporting and guiding patients, GM Cancer started national Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day last year and it’s been adopted across the country. It’s taking place at on 26th April this year.

Find out more about the ACCEND Framework

We’d love to hear from you – what are your views on the topics discussed today? Please visit www.gmcancer.org.uk/podcast and send us a message.

]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Our Cancer Workforce - what's our strategy and why do we need one? 9 9 Our Cancer Workforce - what's our strategy and why do we need one? full 05cbf79b-97d9-4ae1-b4c6-2ab4a4442c3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ea2f4ce This episode is the first in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester, specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

Future episodes will take an in depth look at some of the roles within cancer care, both new and existing, as well as how we’re developing a culture of lifelong learning to help everyone reach their full potential and deliver amazing care. 

But first – what’s our strategy when it comes to attracting and retaining the workforce, and why do we need one? 

Host Steve Bland is joined by:
Suzanne Lilley, Programme Director, Workforce and Education (GM Cancer Alliance)
Christopher Buckley, Head of Greater Manchester Workforce Bureau, GM ICP
Gemma Butterworth, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner at The Christie

Find out more about the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance here

Links from this episode: 

 

The Greater Manchester Cancer Workforce Strategy

Greater Manchester Integrated Care People and Culture Strategy

More about Digital Staff Passports

Greater Manchester Wellbeing Toolkit


]]> This episode is the first in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester, specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

Future episodes will take an in depth look at some of the roles within cancer care, both new and existing, as well as how we’re developing a culture of lifelong learning to help everyone reach their full potential and deliver amazing care. 

But first – what’s our strategy when it comes to attracting and retaining the workforce, and why do we need one? 

Host Steve Bland is joined by:
Suzanne Lilley, Programme Director, Workforce and Education (GM Cancer Alliance)
Christopher Buckley, Head of Greater Manchester Workforce Bureau, GM ICP
Gemma Butterworth, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner at The Christie

Find out more about the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance here

Links from this episode: 

 

The Greater Manchester Cancer Workforce Strategy

Greater Manchester Integrated Care People and Culture Strategy

More about Digital Staff Passports

Greater Manchester Wellbeing Toolkit


]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1898 This episode is the first in a series of four episodes looking at work going on in Greater Manchester, specifically to support and develop the cancer workforce. 

Future episodes will take an in depth look at some of the roles within cancer care, both new and existing, as well as how we’re developing a culture of lifelong learning to help everyone reach their full potential and deliver amazing care. 

But first – what’s our strategy when it comes to attracting and retaining the workforce, and why do we need one? 

Host Steve Bland is joined by:
Suzanne Lilley, Programme Director, Workforce and Education (GM Cancer Alliance)
Christopher Buckley, Head of Greater Manchester Workforce Bureau, GM ICP
Gemma Butterworth, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner at The Christie

Find out more about the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance here

Links from this episode: 

 

The Greater Manchester Cancer Workforce Strategy

Greater Manchester Integrated Care People and Culture Strategy

More about Digital Staff Passports

Greater Manchester Wellbeing Toolkit


]]> Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No The Importance of Early Diagnosis 8 8 The Importance of Early Diagnosis full 11383656-f99f-4225-9183-d695831ee096 https://share.transistor.fm/s/844fb33a Cancer is almost always more treatable when it’s found early, and the NHS Long Term Plan is aiming to achieve the diagnosis of 75% of all cancers at stage 1 or 2, by 2028. Here in Greater Manchester work is already well underway to get us towards this target.

In this episode presenter Steve Bland explores what we’re doing to hit that target with Dr Sarah Taylor, Primary Care Lead for GM + Clinical Lead for Early Diagnosis and Ali Jones, Director of Cancer Commissioning and Early Diagnosis.

He also chats to patient Caroline Mattinson about her own experience with bowel cancer and finds out how catching her disease early was crucial to her positive outcome.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

]]> Cancer is almost always more treatable when it’s found early, and the NHS Long Term Plan is aiming to achieve the diagnosis of 75% of all cancers at stage 1 or 2, by 2028. Here in Greater Manchester work is already well underway to get us towards this target.

In this episode presenter Steve Bland explores what we’re doing to hit that target with Dr Sarah Taylor, Primary Care Lead for GM + Clinical Lead for Early Diagnosis and Ali Jones, Director of Cancer Commissioning and Early Diagnosis.

He also chats to patient Caroline Mattinson about her own experience with bowel cancer and finds out how catching her disease early was crucial to her positive outcome.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:59:08 +0000 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1978 Presenter Steve Bland explores the importance of early diagnosis and talks about what's happening in Greater Manchester to meet NHS targets. Presenter Steve Bland explores the importance of early diagnosis and talks about what's happening in Greater Manchester to meet NHS targets. Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Lung cancer in Greater Manchester 7 7 Lung cancer in Greater Manchester full ac84741e-59f6-4f70-a06e-453870c96680 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d5bd38b In this episode Steve explores how lung cancer affects people in Greater Manchester, finds out why the region is impacted far more than other parts of the country AND gets the lowdown on two brand new projects designed to give patients better outcomes and better experiences.

The first, a chest x-ray pilot, is all about diagnosing the cancer earlier, while the second is a new one stop clinic for lung cancer.

To explore all that and more, including how the pandemic impacted lung cancer, Steve is joined by Matt Evison, clinical lead for lung cancer at the GM Cancer Alliance; Seamus Grundy, a consultant respiratory physician; Kath Hewitt, lead specialist nurse for lung cancer, and Karen Peplow, who is a Macmillan lung cancer nurse specialist.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

]]> In this episode Steve explores how lung cancer affects people in Greater Manchester, finds out why the region is impacted far more than other parts of the country AND gets the lowdown on two brand new projects designed to give patients better outcomes and better experiences.

The first, a chest x-ray pilot, is all about diagnosing the cancer earlier, while the second is a new one stop clinic for lung cancer.

To explore all that and more, including how the pandemic impacted lung cancer, Steve is joined by Matt Evison, clinical lead for lung cancer at the GM Cancer Alliance; Seamus Grundy, a consultant respiratory physician; Kath Hewitt, lead specialist nurse for lung cancer, and Karen Peplow, who is a Macmillan lung cancer nurse specialist.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:20:41 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2235 Steve Bland explores how lung cancer affects people in Greater Manchester, finds out why the region is impacted far more than other parts of the country AND gets the lowdown on two brand new projects designed to give patients better outcomes and better experiences. Steve Bland explores how lung cancer affects people in Greater Manchester, finds out why the region is impacted far more than other parts of the country AND gets the lowdown on two brand new projects designed to give patients better outcomes and better ex Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No World Cancer Day Pt 2: closing the care gap in Greater Manchester 6 6 World Cancer Day Pt 2: closing the care gap in Greater Manchester full cef3596c-063a-4049-8e60-807e8c8fea12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4e9519b In the second of two special episodes to mark World Cancer Day 2022, Steve Bland looks ahead to the next 12 months in Greater Manchester and explores the ground-breaking projects designed to transform patient pathways, in the company of Lisa Galligan-Dawson, Performance Director at GM Cancer.

Steve also speaks to Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves from Prehab4Cancer to find out what drives her to make a difference.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

]]> In the second of two special episodes to mark World Cancer Day 2022, Steve Bland looks ahead to the next 12 months in Greater Manchester and explores the ground-breaking projects designed to transform patient pathways, in the company of Lisa Galligan-Dawson, Performance Director at GM Cancer.

Steve also speaks to Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves from Prehab4Cancer to find out what drives her to make a difference.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2256 Steve Bland looks ahead to the next 12 months in Greater Manchester in the company of Lisa Galligan-Dawson, Performance Director at GM Cancer, and finds out what drives Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves Steve Bland looks ahead to the next 12 months in Greater Manchester in the company of Lisa Galligan-Dawson, Performance Director at GM Cancer, and finds out what drives Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No World Cancer Day Pt 1: the next 12 months in cancer research 5 5 World Cancer Day Pt 1: the next 12 months in cancer research full c57bac53-a08b-46b2-8b1b-22f0d65268cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/bfab6666 In the first of two special episodes to mark World Cancer Day 2022, Steve Bland looks ahead to the next 12 months in cancer research with Professor Rob Bristow, the director of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre.

Listen to find out what's coming up in Greater Manchester and across the world, and why the 'Close the Care Gap' theme is especially important.

For more information about GM Cancer click here and to find out about the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, visit Homepage - Manchester Cancer Research Centre.

]]> In the first of two special episodes to mark World Cancer Day 2022, Steve Bland looks ahead to the next 12 months in cancer research with Professor Rob Bristow, the director of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre.

Listen to find out what's coming up in Greater Manchester and across the world, and why the 'Close the Care Gap' theme is especially important.

For more information about GM Cancer click here and to find out about the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, visit Homepage - Manchester Cancer Research Centre.

]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1724 Steve Bland looks ahead to the next 12 months in cancer research with Prof Rob Bristow, the director of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre. Steve Bland looks ahead to the next 12 months in cancer research with Prof Rob Bristow, the director of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre. Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Your Inspiration: What drives YOU to make a difference? 4 4 Your Inspiration: What drives YOU to make a difference? full 8413ccc7-b775-48be-a416-daca214a828b https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef82e65a In a special Christmas episode, we turn the podcast over to you to find out what drives you to make a difference every day.

Presenter Steve Bland speaks to four people doing very different jobs across Greater Manchester and explores the personal experiences that give them extra motivation to make an impact.

Claire Goldrick tells Steve about her best friend Amy, and how that impacts her role as a Pathway Manager at GM Cancer.
Cath Comley explains how her own experience of melanoma and her dad's prostate cancer diagnosis give her added motivation in her job as  Commissioning Manager for Planned Care and Cancer in the Stockport CCG.
Catherine Fensom, the Operational Management Lead for the new Christie at Macclesfield, explains how her own cancer experience with her parents inspires her every day.
Leanna Goodwin talks openly about her partner James, and how his rare cancer diagnosis prompted a career change and a new role at the Christie.

You can find out more about the Christie at Macclesfield here.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

]]> In a special Christmas episode, we turn the podcast over to you to find out what drives you to make a difference every day.

Presenter Steve Bland speaks to four people doing very different jobs across Greater Manchester and explores the personal experiences that give them extra motivation to make an impact.

Claire Goldrick tells Steve about her best friend Amy, and how that impacts her role as a Pathway Manager at GM Cancer.
Cath Comley explains how her own experience of melanoma and her dad's prostate cancer diagnosis give her added motivation in her job as  Commissioning Manager for Planned Care and Cancer in the Stockport CCG.
Catherine Fensom, the Operational Management Lead for the new Christie at Macclesfield, explains how her own cancer experience with her parents inspires her every day.
Leanna Goodwin talks openly about her partner James, and how his rare cancer diagnosis prompted a career change and a new role at the Christie.

You can find out more about the Christie at Macclesfield here.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 13:28:46 +0000 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2795 Steve Bland talks to people working right across the region in cancer services to find out what drives them to make a difference. Steve Bland talks to people working right across the region in cancer services to find out what drives them to make a difference. Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Understanding the HPV vaccine 3 3 Understanding the HPV vaccine full af3cedfb-7f29-46ca-9870-658c4892f6b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/781229e2 In episode three, Steve Bland reflects on the study published in the Lancet that found that the HPV vaccine has cut cases of cervical cancer by almost 90 per cent (HPV vaccine cutting cervical cancer by nearly 90% - BBC News). But it's not just cervical cancer that's caused by HPV. In fact. many head and neck cancers are also related to the virus.

Steve speaks to Navin Mani, a consultant head and neck surgeon at Manchester Royal Infirmary, and Steve Sweeney and his son Ben. Steve was diagnosed with vocal chord cancer six years ago and son Ben, 14, has had the vaccine.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

And to find out about the HPV vaccine, click HPV vaccine overview - NHS (www.nhs.uk).

]]> In episode three, Steve Bland reflects on the study published in the Lancet that found that the HPV vaccine has cut cases of cervical cancer by almost 90 per cent (HPV vaccine cutting cervical cancer by nearly 90% - BBC News). But it's not just cervical cancer that's caused by HPV. In fact. many head and neck cancers are also related to the virus.

Steve speaks to Navin Mani, a consultant head and neck surgeon at Manchester Royal Infirmary, and Steve Sweeney and his son Ben. Steve was diagnosed with vocal chord cancer six years ago and son Ben, 14, has had the vaccine.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

And to find out about the HPV vaccine, click HPV vaccine overview - NHS (www.nhs.uk).

]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:05:57 +0000 GM Cancer GM Cancer 1557 Steve Bland reflects on the study published in the Lancet that found that the HPV vaccine has cut cases of cervical cancer by almost 90 per cent. Steve Bland reflects on the study published in the Lancet that found that the HPV vaccine has cut cases of cervical cancer by almost 90 per cent. Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No The Future: the Galleri Trial 2 2 The Future: the Galleri Trial full 2cbd8020-dbfe-4c33-9183-34f20e952978 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca7a1449 In episode two, Steve Bland explores the exciting new Galleri Trial announced by NHS England and healthcare company GRAIL UK, which could see a single blood test used to spot the early signs of 50 cancers, including some of the most difficult to diagnose and detect.

The trial is being rolled out in eight parts of the country, and one of those is right here in Greater Manchester. Steve gets the lowdown on the science from Sara Hiom, the Director of Cancer Intelligence at GRAIL, finds out how it will work on the ground from Dr Matthias Hohmann, who is a GP in Oldham and the Clinical Director for Cancer at Oldham CCG, and gets the thoughts of patient Julie Colville.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

And to find out about the Galleri Trial, visit NHS-Galleri Trial | Detecting cancer early.

]]> In episode two, Steve Bland explores the exciting new Galleri Trial announced by NHS England and healthcare company GRAIL UK, which could see a single blood test used to spot the early signs of 50 cancers, including some of the most difficult to diagnose and detect.

The trial is being rolled out in eight parts of the country, and one of those is right here in Greater Manchester. Steve gets the lowdown on the science from Sara Hiom, the Director of Cancer Intelligence at GRAIL, finds out how it will work on the ground from Dr Matthias Hohmann, who is a GP in Oldham and the Clinical Director for Cancer at Oldham CCG, and gets the thoughts of patient Julie Colville.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

And to find out about the Galleri Trial, visit NHS-Galleri Trial | Detecting cancer early.

]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:10:03 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2032 Steve Bland explores the new Galleri Trial announced by NHS England and healthcare company GRAIL UK, which could see a single blood test used to spot the early signs of 50 cancers. Steve Bland explores the new Galleri Trial announced by NHS England and healthcare company GRAIL UK, which could see a single blood test used to spot the early signs of 50 cancers. Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No Cancer and COVID-19 1 1 Cancer and COVID-19 full 7f5bbe17-33ba-4178-9366-a35fac15cc56 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a45b6d77 Presenter Steve Bland finds out how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected cancer services in Greater Manchester by chatting to Professor David Shackley, the Medical Director at GM Cancer, Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves, from the Prehab4Cancer Programme Manchester, and patient Charmaine Sangster who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer during the first lockdown.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

And to find out about Prehab4Cancer, visit their website: Prehab4Cancer.

]]> Presenter Steve Bland finds out how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected cancer services in Greater Manchester by chatting to Professor David Shackley, the Medical Director at GM Cancer, Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves, from the Prehab4Cancer Programme Manchester, and patient Charmaine Sangster who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer during the first lockdown.

For more information about GM Cancer click here.

And to find out about Prehab4Cancer, visit their website: Prehab4Cancer.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 2206 In episode one, Steve Bland finds out how the pandemic has affected cancer services in Greater Manchester. In episode one, Steve Bland finds out how the pandemic has affected cancer services in Greater Manchester. Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No An introduction to the GM Cancer Podcast 1 1 An introduction to the GM Cancer Podcast trailer 8230201e-b564-4082-a147-ef7d2105ecc8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/19922d15 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:20:49 +0100 GM Cancer GM Cancer 62 Across cancer services in Greater Manchester, amazing work is happening every day. Frontline staff, managers, clinical leaders and people affected by cancer work together with the simple focus of making sure that every person throughout Greater Manchester is able to access a world class cancer service. We’ve produced this podcast to share some of the work going on with the wider Greater Manchester Cancer workforce. Across cancer services in Greater Manchester, amazing work is happening every day. Frontline staff, managers, clinical leaders and people affected by cancer work together with the simple focus of making sure that every person throughout Greater Manchester Cancer, health, Manchester, illness, disease No