We’re bidding a fond farewell to our CEO, Sam Dixon, who will be leaving her role with us in May after more than seven years with Weston Park Cancer Charity. During her time with us, Sam and the Weston Park team have supported thousands of cancer...
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Partnerships with brilliant local organisations like Barnsley FC play a huge role in supporting our aim to care in every sense for people living with cancer across the South Yorkshire, north Derbyshire and north Nottinghamshire regions. That’s why, with our fourth annual Barnsley FC Weston Park Takeover Day taking place on Good...
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By Margaret Harrison, Head of Cancer Support Services and Vicky Brady, Senior Health Care Professional The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted everybody in different ways, and as the nation takes time to reflect a year to the day since the start of the first national lockdown (23 March), our team has taken...
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We’ve partnered with a local social enterprise, called Viewpoint, to help us capture the thoughts and opinions of those facing cancer, those who support them and the people who make our work possible. The Covid-19 outbreak has disrupted so much of the treatment and support that...
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At Weston Park Cancer Charity, research is so important because one in two of us will develop cancer. And, to mark International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the vital work of Weston Park Cancer Charity-funded University of Sheffield researcher, Dr Rebecca Andrews. Rebecca is currently carrying out the...
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As a cancer patient, it’s perfectly understandable for you to have questions about taking the Covid-19 vaccination when offered it, particularly if you have recently been diagnosed or are undergoing treatment. In our commitment to care in every sense, we spoke to two experts on the...
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Healthcare professionals at Weston Park Cancer Charity will join the vaccine effort. Senior support nurse, Anne Crofts will be one of the first healthcare professionals at Weston Park Cancer Charity to administer the Covid-19 vaccine. “We understand the impact shielding has had on people living with cancer...
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Weston Park Cancer Charity has been selected as a finalist at the Doncaster Business Awards for their partnership work with Doncaster Racecourse. Each year, the Weston Park Cancer Charity race evening is attended by thousands of race-goers who enjoy the very best of horse racing, at...
Continue ReadingThis Christmas, especially after an exceptionally difficult year for those who work in the NHS, we could not, not recognise, pay tribute, and say a heartfelt thanks to our wonderful colleagues at Weston Park Cancer Centre for their inspirational hard work and care. We wanted to...
Continue ReadingThis Christmas, especially after an exceptionally difficult year for those who work in the NHS, we could not, not recognise, pay tribute, and say a heartfelt thanks to our wonderful colleagues at Weston Park Cancer Centre for their inspirational hard work and care. We wanted to...
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