Coronavirus and cancer – May updates


Illustration of COVID-19 coronavirus.
  • 29 April – NHS England announces second phase of NHS response to COVID-19
  • 27 April – NHS campaign urges people to get help if they need it
  • 21 April – Urgent cancer referrals fall across the UK
  • 17 April – Cancer care needs mass COVID-19 testing, says charity.
  • 21 March – Shielding measures introduced to protect people at high risk of COVID-19
  • For coronavirus and cancer updates from March and April, please see our previous blog post.

With news about the coronavirus pandemic developing daily, we want to make sure everyone affected by cancer gets the information they need during this time.

We’ll be monitoring the latest government and NHS health updates from across the UK and updating this blog post regularly as new guidance emerges. But for the most up to date guidance, please visit government and NHS websites. You can find a full list of links on our coronavirus information page.

We’d also recommend speaking to your cancer team if you have any questions or worries about coronavirus.

1 May – Health and Social Care Committee launch inquiry into delivering NHS services in England

The inquiry will cover issues such as balancing coronavirus and ‘ordinary’ health and care demand as well as addressing the potential backlog of tests and treatments that have been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The committee held an oral evidence session on 1 May, where cancer care was one of the areas of focus. We’ve submitted our initial response to the inquiry to ensure that cancer services are prioritised.

For coronavirus and cancer updates from March and April, please visit our previous blog post.

Katie 

If you have questions about cancer, you can talk to our nurses Monday to Friday, 9-5pm, on freephone 0808 800 4040.



from Cancer Research UK – Science blog https://ift.tt/2VYt27t
Illustration of COVID-19 coronavirus.
  • 29 April – NHS England announces second phase of NHS response to COVID-19
  • 27 April – NHS campaign urges people to get help if they need it
  • 21 April – Urgent cancer referrals fall across the UK
  • 17 April – Cancer care needs mass COVID-19 testing, says charity.
  • 21 March – Shielding measures introduced to protect people at high risk of COVID-19
  • For coronavirus and cancer updates from March and April, please see our previous blog post.

With news about the coronavirus pandemic developing daily, we want to make sure everyone affected by cancer gets the information they need during this time.

We’ll be monitoring the latest government and NHS health updates from across the UK and updating this blog post regularly as new guidance emerges. But for the most up to date guidance, please visit government and NHS websites. You can find a full list of links on our coronavirus information page.

We’d also recommend speaking to your cancer team if you have any questions or worries about coronavirus.

1 May – Health and Social Care Committee launch inquiry into delivering NHS services in England

The inquiry will cover issues such as balancing coronavirus and ‘ordinary’ health and care demand as well as addressing the potential backlog of tests and treatments that have been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The committee held an oral evidence session on 1 May, where cancer care was one of the areas of focus. We’ve submitted our initial response to the inquiry to ensure that cancer services are prioritised.

For coronavirus and cancer updates from March and April, please visit our previous blog post.

Katie 

If you have questions about cancer, you can talk to our nurses Monday to Friday, 9-5pm, on freephone 0808 800 4040.



from Cancer Research UK – Science blog https://ift.tt/2VYt27t

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