Busy week #RepresentingPatients

It started in Manchester on the faculty for Junior Investigator Network Group for new researchers

Friday I was in London for an energetic and far reaching round table on trust in healthcare.

Now for cuddling up with my scruffy mutt Tommy!

Improving preclinical and clinical oncology research through patient integration Over the past few decades, patient centricity has evolved from an idea to a clearly defined component of cancer care, integrated into clinical practice: patients with cancer are now more involved i...

I'm proud to share my first paper as lead author, on the vital topic of INTEGRATING PATIENTS INTO PRECLINICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH.

This is an example of how I'm trying to improve cancer care. #RepresentingPatients

You can read the full paper here:

doi.org/10.1080/0300...

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Making your research better: a patient perspective - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News Steve Clark tells us why patient involvement is so much more than just a requirement - it can actually bolster your research in surprising ways...

I was honoured to be invited to write this piece for Cancer Research UK Science and Innovation, sharing how lived experience can positively shape research - a topic I'm passionate about!

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news.cancerresearchuk.org/2026/01/15/m...

I’m excited to be #RepresentingPatients at the 8th Patient Centricity & Collaboration Congress 2026 Europe in London on 25 and 26 February.

My topic is one I’m passionate about: IMPROVING COMMUNICATION IN HEALTHCARE NEEDS A COLLABORATIVE SOLUTION

Who’ll be there?

#PCCWC26

I love being able to champion change for patients by using my patient advocate experience & my pharma expertise. I’m grateful to @AdelphiGroup for inviting me to be part of such a challenging and forward-focussed session in Manchester last week.
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I'm excited to be presenting "Effective Clinical Communication is Crucial for Patient Empowerment" at next month's conference, it looks like a great two day programme

For more information on the conference: patient-empowerment.com

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Proud to have been involved in the GOOD PATIENT PARTNERSHIP GUIDE, a great initiative to encourage pharma to work with patients to help improve health literacy - critically important to help set patients up for treatment success

precisionaq.com/en-gb/good-pat…

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#Stage4
#LivingWithStage4
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Was then in London in the shadow of the Tower of London. Staying in town to put last minute touches to the conference on Health Equity in Oncology, where I was #RepresentingPatients. It was my first time presenting on steroids - a different challenge! 😬
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I’m already feeling inspired and #Anthropy25 has only just started!

I’m at the Eden Project for the next few days & presenting in the session “The Prevention Revolution in Your Healthcare” where I’ll be representing the patient perspective

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It was my pleasure to be #RepresentingPatients throughout the event and on the opening Keynote Panel where we presented case studies of patient engagement that achieved real change.
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Gender Bias: The ‘Invisible’ Barrier to Equitable Healthcare The role of cultural and societal gender bias on the delivery, and experience, of oncology care in the UK.

One project from 2024 that I’m particularly proud to have been involved in is this report on GENDER BIAS IN ONCOLOGY.

Please take a look at this paper and let us know your thoughts.
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www.ipsos.com/en-uk/gender...

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STRIVE FOR FIVE

If you or someone you know has stage 4 cancer please take a look at my story and the free resources on www.StriveForFive.org

Loads of tips, videos and podcasts. Hope it’s helpful.

#stage4 #cancer #RepresentingPatients #Hope