Liver Cancer UK, part of the British Liver Trust, has released new findings, as part of Liver Cancer Awareness Month, which show that liver cancer is rising dramatically across the country and especially in areas of economic deprivation. Their analysis of NHS data for 2020 found that the incidence of liver cancer in England was …
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Campaign Collective proudly partnered with WorldSkills Europe to support the eighth edition of the European Championship of Young Professionals, which took place in Gdańsk, Poland from 5-9 September 2023. Held every two years and organised by WorldSkills Europe together with 32 Member countries, EuroSkills is an international showcase of technical and vocational education, which brings together …
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To mark World Menopause Day 2023, the International Menopause Society (IMS) has published research highlighting female-specific cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. The research paper Reproductive milestones across the lifespan and cardiovascular disease risk in women, notes the growing number of recognised milestones during a female’s life which are associated with increased risks for CVD. It also …
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At a recent training session for Social Workers Union frontline organisers, Simon Francis, Campaign Collective founder member, shared inspiration for successful campaigns. Drawing on campaigns delivered by the Collective, including those supported through the SWU Campaign Fund and from the wider world, delegates explored the key elements that successful campaigns have in common. 1. Have …
The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce has launched a groundbreaking survey to give a voice to people affected by a terminal diagnosis of one of the deadliest cancers. Patients and their loved ones will have the opportunity to share their experiences after receiving a diagnosis for one of the less survivable cancers: brain, liver, lung, stomach, …
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This month the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT) welcomed the new Cancer Strategy for Scotland as a big step in the right direction for people diagnosed with a less survivable cancer. The LSCT was invited to contribute to the strategy due to its expertise in the country’s deadliest cancers – those of the pancreas, lung, …
Shop workers union Usdaw has become the latest trade union to change its policy in favour of proportional representation for UK parliamentary elections. Usdaw represents over 400,000 people, many on low incomes, who work on the frontline of retail. The union campaigns for improvements to working life for their members including a £12 minimum wage …
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Experts have voiced concerns in response to the new data released today by the charity Melanoma Focus which shows that 32% of British people reported rarely or never using sunscreen when in the UK and only 11% saying that they always use it. Male respondents were particularly reluctant to use sunscreen with 40% saying they …
Experts have raised concerns about the number of people suffering with undiagnosed microscopic colitis, a debilitating bowel condition thought to affect thousands of adults in the UK. The national charity Guts UK has published a resource for patients during Microscopic Colitis Awareness Week to raise awareness of the disease and is calling for more research …
Student social workers in Scotland will have their petition for better support heard by MSPs on 22 March. Over 2,000 people signed the petition on the Scottish Parliament website after more than 300 students wrote to officials and ministers in the Scottish Government. The students are calling for the Scottish Government to make funding available …