UK TYA Psycho-Oncology Network @TYAPsychOnc
Network of Practitioner Psychologists in TYA Oncology. Passionate about advancing evidence-based Psychological care for TYA living with cancer. Views our own. United Kingdom Joined September 2021-
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Hanna Simpson, Directorate Lead Nurse @TheChristieNHS, invites you to: TYA Study Day – More Than a Cancer Diagnosis For all health care professionals Register: ow.ly/UQYa50W8epP 🎥 Watch Hanna’s video below 👇
It was such an honour to meet Sophie and to record this episode with her. Mental health support really matters, not just during treatment but also beyond a cancer experience podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rad…
This afternoon we welcomed @neilcgray to one of our units in Glasgow to see the facilities, meet our team and some of the young people we support. We discussed specialist psychological support for young people with cancer across Scotland and how to ensure this is accessible.
Great day yesterday at the annual CCLG/TYAC Conference in Milton Keynes
Heading into the last session of a fantastic day focusing on TYA cancer care @CCLG_UK @TYACancerPro #CCLG2024
We're truly privileged be hosting the inspiring @CCLG_UK 2024 conference at Stadium MK. A heartfelt thank you to all the participants for their dedication and efforts in fighting childhood cancer. Together, we make a difference!
***NEW- Evidence based guideline*** Thank you to @TYACancerPro for funding this work, national expert collaborators and young people who completed the questionnaires. tyac.org.uk/tyac-good-prac… Publication underpinning this work: dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.63…
We are delighted to be supporting the launch of the Radio Therapy Podcast which aims to inspire and inform about young lives affected by Cancer. Scan the QR code below for more info and to listen to the podcast ▶️tyaradiotherapypodcast.podbean.com @TeenageCancer
Today we met with @MathesonMichael & several of our frontline staff to discuss how vital specialist psychological support is for young people with cancer. We look forward to continuing to work with @scotgovhealth to improve the experiences of young people with cancer in Scotland.
Thank you to @HumzaYousaf @scotgovhealth for taking the time to hear about the value of specialist psychological support from the YP themselves. Such a positive step forward in Scotland.
Thank you to @HumzaYousaf @scotgovhealth for taking the time to hear about the value of specialist psychological support from the YP themselves. Such a positive step forward in Scotland.
This was one of most powerful and inspiring meetings I have attended in my life. My thanks to the young people who spoke so honestly & with courage about their own cancer journey. I have committed to further improve the mental health support we provide our young ppl with cancer.
This was one of most powerful and inspiring meetings I have attended in my life. My thanks to the young people who spoke so honestly & with courage about their own cancer journey. I have committed to further improve the mental health support we provide our young ppl with cancer.
Hugely grateful to the young people who shared their experiences so powerfully in the meeting with @HumzaYousaf yesterday - lived experience being heard & driving commitment for change is phenomenal. Seeing the @TeenageCancer team amplify young people's voices makes me v proud 💪
Hugely grateful to the young people who shared their experiences so powerfully in the meeting with @HumzaYousaf yesterday - lived experience being heard & driving commitment for change is phenomenal. Seeing the @TeenageCancer team amplify young people's voices makes me v proud 💪
Thanks to @HumzaYousaf @scotgovhealth for attending our roundtable where 8 young people with cancer shared their experiences of accessing psychological support in Scotland. We'll continue to work together to ensure all young people with cancer can get support, wherever they live.
Thanks to @HumzaYousaf @scotgovhealth for attending our roundtable where 8 young people with cancer shared their experiences of accessing psychological support in Scotland. We'll continue to work together to ensure all young people with cancer can get support, wherever they live.
#AYACancerCongress What a fantastic conference and a great opportunity to come together and think about global TYA cancer care.
Effects of the #COVID19 pandemic on #youngpeople with #Cancer.Our study in pre-print (not yet peer reviewed)from 8 cancer treatment centres in the UK.High levels of psychological distress & life impact, but resilience potentially protective @TeenageCancer medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
Getting cancer already turns life upside down, especially for teenagers and young adults. But then came the pandemic. Here’s our report in pre print on the effects of the pandemic on this group with cancer. Baseline data with more to come @TeenageCancer medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
Take a look at this research undertaken by this network. More data to follow
Take a look at this research undertaken by this network. More data to follow
#TYACConf21 delighted to have submitted a poster to this conference

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