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National Clinical Nurse Specialist Day – Wednesday 26 April 2023

February 15, 2023

WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL 2023 is our 2nd National Cancer CNS Day. Join us to show support and appreciation for our Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Workforce #NationalCancerCNSDay Meet some of SWAG’s…

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Navigational bronchoscopy at University Hospital’s Bristol and Weston

July 13, 2022

We are pleased to announce a new regional navigational bronchoscopy service in SWAG Cancer Alliance, supported by a SWAG innovation grant. The service is based at University Hospital’s Bristol and…

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NHS Lung MOTs have arrived in select areas across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire

July 13, 2022

Past and current smokers who are registered with specific GP practices across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire are now being invited to NHS lung health checks to improve lung health,…

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Cancer Quality of Life Survey – Roll out to other cancers

August 17, 2021

By Beth Kingshott | July 28, 2021   Background Quality of life means different things to different people, but it matters to everyone. More people are surviving cancer than ever before- but living…

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NHS Rolls Out Capsule Cameras to Test for Cancer in South West

March 25, 2021

Miniature cameras which patients can swallow to get checked for cancer are being trialled across the South West NHS. The imaging technology, in a capsule no bigger than a pill,…

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