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MKCPP meeting minutes May 9th 2018

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MKCPP

Milton Keynes Cancer Patient Partnership

 May 9th 11.30–14:00 Eaglestone Function Room

 

MINUTES

 

Present:

Sally Burnie                                          Head of Cancer Services

Rose Coppard                                       User rep, Lower GI & volunteer – Mac Unit

Claire Crick                                           User rep, Breast

David Buckley                                      MK Cancer Prostate Support

Christine Cowap                                  Macmillan Engagement Co-ordinator for MK and Bucks

Jen Davies                                             Cancer Manager

Carol Hewett                                       User rep, Upper GI

Jaff Newton                                          MKCPP Secretary, User rep, Breast

Suzan St Maur                                     MKCPP Chair, User rep, Breast, Bladder, Carer

Jean Mattinsley                                   User rep – Carer, Healthwatch rep

Vanessa Freeman Gwynn                 User rep, Carer

Trevor Hutson                                      User rep, Laryngeal cancer patient

Sally Hutson                                         User rep, Carer

Linda Wilson                                         User rep, Breast

Tony Kelly                                              Volunteer – Mac Unit and car driver

Andrea Kingston                                 GP retired – Hanslope & District Cancer Wellbeing & Support Group

Angela Sheldrick                                  Breast re-design Project Manager

Kate Iseton                                           Lymphoedema nurse – Willen

Annette Waters                                  Caring for carers

Sophie Austin                                       Cancer Dietitian – Wellbeing team

Dave Wakely                                        “From Me to You Event” (writing letters to cancer pts.)

Heather Oddy                                      Administrative project officer for Volunteering Matters

Caroline Tovey                                     Cancer Psychologist -Wellbeing team

Zak (Srinivasa Rajamani)                   Cancer Physiotherapist – Wellbeing team

Amanda Maguire                               EOL ANP

Lisa Robson                                           Loved Forever (lasting memories of loved ones)

 

 

Apologies:

Elizabeth Bradley                                User rep, Breast

Martin Bell                                           User rep prostate group

Nicky Beboeau                                    Support and Information

Sam Timmins                                       Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Manager

Amanda Naylor                                   H&N ANP

Steph McPherson                               User rep, Breast & Ovarian

Ray McPherson                                   User rep, Carer

Sue Fitzgerald                                      Gynae ANP

Jeanette Wells                                     Gynae ANP

Michaela Tait                                       Patient Experience Manager

Sam Younan                                         User rep, Chair Prostate group

Graham Anderson                              User rep

Bob Gould                                             Red House PPG Observer

Vanda Gould                                        Red House PPG

Revd. Sarah Crane                              Team Chaplain

Paul Maclean                                       CRUK Volunteer

Sally Leverett                                       Willen Hospice

Geoff Saunders                                    User rep, Lymphoma – REMAP

Carly Polti                                             Lymphoedema nurse – Willen

Barbara Saunders                               User Rep, Lymphoma

David Stevenson                                  User rep, MK Moles (skin)

Carol Ord                                              Cancer Alliance STP Programme Manager (Bedfordshire, Luton & MK)

John Sorrell                                           GP retired – Hanslope & District Cancer Wellbeing &Support Group

Kim Weston                                          Bereavement Officer

Tina Churchill                                       Macmillan

Alan Hastings                                       Chair, PPG Whaddon Medical Centre

Gail Spooner                                        User rep, Breast, Lead LGFB

 

Future dates for your diary: please note the varying times.

July Tue 10th – 11.30 – 14:00 – Eaglestone Function Room

Sept Wed 12th – 11.30 – 14:00 – Eaglestone Function Room

Nov Tue  13th –  12:00 – 14:30 – Eaglestone Function Room

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Free prostate cancer tests in Milton Keynes this October

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MK Prostate Cancer Support (MKPCS) supports people in the Milton Keynes area who are affected by prostate cancer or other prostate problems. We promote awareness of prostate cancer to encourage men to get themselves checked for early diagnosis.

Free prostate cancer tests in Milton Keynes this October

All of us at MK Prostate Cancer Support have either had prostate cancer, or have watched a close friend or relative go through it.

We know how difficult it can be to deal with such situations.

Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer for men

PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood tests are useful to get early indications of prostate cancer and to understand future risks.

Receiving such blood tests from GPs unfortunately happens to be a NHS post code lottery.

PSA is a chemical made only by the prostate, and can be checked by a simple test to assess the risk of having prostate cancer. A raised PSA level does not always indicate prostate cancer but it can indicate other prostate problems which can be readily treated.

MKPCS are holding a free PSA blood test session in Milton Keynes this October: don’t miss your chance

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