2/x What's the issue ? The UK delivers successful cancer care. Year on year, people live longer and better lives. gov.uk/government/newβ¦. 10% improved survival in 15 years. That is by achieved early diagnosis, having better treatment the best cancer staff, research. πππ¬π§β
3/x but.... there's a flipside. Our Cancer leadership quote "Demand for cancer treatment is increasing by approximately 6-8% every year" and "They are being asked to deliver more treatment with the same staffing numbers"
5/x. However, they then share solutions. 8 solutions that they think are reasonable and fair. rcr.ac.uk/sites/default/β¦. Let's see what they are asking for......
7/x But there's more suggestions.... 7β£ More cancer professionals and 8β£ Ensure that funding matches demand. Potentially these two are less easy to deliver.π§βπ€βπ§π° for the #Cancercapacitychallenge
8/x From my experience, I chaired & lead a session @HSJevents cancer forum. I talked to leaders/professionals across the UK and let them talk. Our professions are doing an incredible job in unusual times & experiencing pressures β€οΈThey are motivated to provide world-class care πͺ
8/x @tomroques, @AndrewWardley, @joewilliams4689, @m_worm, Joseph williams are UK professional cancer leadership. They are brave & showing effective leadership. They have phrased a balanced ask. The first ask just being to meet so they can share thir solutions.π§
9/x I don't know about how you feel π€π, however, here's my standard poll to let you share your position. You have heard this from our cancer nurses, pharmacists & doctors. What matches you viewpoint best on #Cancercapacitychallenge? Comments appreciated.
10/x Finally, thanks to @SarahNev for covering another article so effectively and so eloquently. She's so close to the action and managing to get deep into each of the articles that count. This one on the #cancercapacitychallenge is very well written and will improve cancer care
1/x π§΅This Friday at 10:30am, we're excited to announce the reboot of the #forgotten500K campaign with an update from the podcasts hosted by @claremenglish, @MarkOak04974342, @NikolaBrigden. Here's the message for 2023 in advance. RT. π
2/x "The #forgotten500K are a group of immunocompromised patients who have not been prioritized during the pandemic and are experiencing higher ongoing levels of risk. The group started off as individuals asking for help while still in isolation during the pandemic.
3/x They were speaking as individuals trying their best to be heard virtually, as they were not able to leave their homes and re-enter normal life like everyone else. However, the #forgotten500K patient campaign brought them together, providing support and one voice. amazing
1/x Several months ago, @katebingham2 drove the UK pandemic response. She is incredible π¦ΈββοΈ- thanks for your insight. But then she finished and something extraordinary happened. The Winter plan to protect the #immunocompromised was quietly dropped....π« Why does it matter? π€·π€·ββοΈπ€·ββοΈ
3/x This would have put us in line with 32 countries who were protected their #immunocompromised during the Winter months when COVID cases rise. If you don't respond to vaccines π, then your risk of hospitalisation, ITU admission & not recovering from COVID is π
2/x Why did they do it? Because 1β£ cancer patients are at high risk from covid π 2β£ Many don't get an immune response to vaccines π 3β£ They wanted to find the scale of the problem π₯. So they decided to go global! π
3/x. The team searched 3065 papers published from the start of vaccination to March 2022. They looked at third dose boosters π. They looked across all cancer types. They found 15 studies encompassing 1205 patientsπ§βπ€βπ§. The largest global review π
3/x Imogen Dempsy said "my blood test show I have no protection against COVID-19". There is a drug that would provide protection to those that don't respond to the covid vaccines π·π. BUT...Evusheld is only available in the UK only to patients who are willing to pay for it. π’
1/x 𧡠Regarding #Evusheld on Bupa. I am *BEYOND SHOCKED*. If you are immunocompromised with cancer, autoimmune disease, kidney disease or on immunocompromised want COVID protection, you won't get it on the NHS. Your only choice is to go to private healthcare π₯ #forgotten500k
2/x It feels wrong that if you are #immunocompromised and wealthy πΈ, then you will get coronavirus protection, BUT... if you are #immunocompromised and poor πͺπ, you can't. This is going to cause equality based on how much you earn. This doesn't feel right or British. π¬π§
3/x Thanks @EnnalsEthan for unshielding this tactic to have covid protection only in the private, but not NHS. #immunocompromised patients just want to hug loved ones and see family π«. Do they have a valid choice? Does health need you to be rich? BIG QUESTIONS. @libdemdaisy
1/x 𧡠Regarding Evusheld on Bupa. It makes me sad that if you are immunocompromised with cancer, autoimmune disease, kidney disease or on immunocompromised want COVID protection, you won't get it on the NHS. Your only choice is to go to private healthcare. π₯
2/x It feels wrong that if you are #immunocompromised and wealthy πΈ, then you will get coronavirus protection, BUT... if you are #immunocompromised and poor πͺπ, you can't. This is going to cause equality based on how much you earn. This doesn't feel right or British. π¬π§
3/x Some hope? Maybe @RobertJenrick has not yet to be tested and maybe he might see the right solution here. After all, HEALTH πͺshould be for all, COVID PROTECTION π§βπshould be for all, COMPASSION should be for all π«. This ad from today now seems much most aptππππ’