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Prehabilitation and Physical Activity Funding Call
The SWAG Cancer Alliance is inviting applications for one-off funding to support innovative projects that improve population health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for those diagnosed with cancer. Projects should…
Read MoreSWAG Cancer Alliance Neighbourhood Cancer Care Co-Design Events
Help Shape the Future of Neighbourhood Cancer Care Are you involved in supporting people affected by cancer? The SWAG Cancer Alliance is bringing together healthcare professionals, community organisations, patients, carers…
Read MoreDeveloping our Workforce: Embedding ACCEND in Radiotherapy
Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND) Programme Case Study: Embedding ACCEND in Radiotherapy Report by Jodi Norman, ACCEND Practice Education Facilitator The Radiotherapy Department at the Royal United Hospitals…
Read MoreSWAG Innovates Together – November 2025
Growing Our Community of Curious, Brave Innovators Helen Winter, SWAG Clinical Director On 13 November 2025 we launched something genuinely special: our very first SWAG Innovates Together Forum — a…
Read MoreSomerset NHS Foundation Trust: Nurse-Led Triage and One-Stop Pathways for Faster Urology Cancer Diagnosis
The Challenge Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) was facing delays in its urology cancer pathway, making it difficult to meet national Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) targets. Staff shortages, especially among…
Read MoreDays Matter: Improving Urology Cancer Pathways at North Bristol NHS Trust
The Challenge North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) was facing delays in its urology cancer pathway, especially for prostate cancer. Patients were waiting up to 15 days for their first clinic…
Read MoreDays Matter: Improving Urology Cancer Pathways at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
The Challenge Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SDHFT) faced several challenges in its urology cancer pathway. There weren’t enough local anaesthetic trans perineal (LATP) biopsy appointments, and delays in lab results…
Read MoreDays Matter: Improving Urology Cancer Pathways at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Challenge Patients at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT) were facing long waits between appointments and tests in the urology cancer pathway. Limited diagnostic capacity and staff shortages, especially…
Read MoreSouthwest Radiotherapy Late Effects Services (SWRLES): Improving personalised care for patients following treatment
The Challenge While cancer survival rates continue to improve, a significant proportion of patients experience long-term side effects from treatments following radiotherapy. These late effects – such as bowel and…
Read MoreCancer Vaccine Launch Pad: Improving access to cancer vaccine trials
The Challenge As cancer survival rates are improving, the NHS is exploring new innovative options of immunotherapy with the aim to reduce recurrence. NHS England has set a target to…
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