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Mike Thorpe

@mike-thorpe.bsky.social
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Prostate cancer, #Radiotherapy at The Christie 2014. PPI/E patient partner, NHS England Cancer Programme PPV Forum vice-chair then chair 2019-2024. #CoPro #PPVForum #CancerProgramme

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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A fantastic day at @peoplespowerhouse.bsky.social Convention 2026 in #Scarborough yesterday with the launch of the #DoWith Charter. Lots of learning and great to meet up with @evefrancisholt.bsky.social @cormacrussell.bsky.social, Adam from @thekingsfund.bsky.social and many others.
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
On This Day in 2019 - The first meeting of the NHS England National Cancer Programme Patient and Public Voices Forum (PPV) was held and it was my privilege to serve as first vice-chair before leaving as chat the end of 2024. #PPV
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
The DoWith Assembly Date: 12 jun • 10:00 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-dowith...
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The DoWith Assembly
Action for radical change in NHS, public services and VCSE - presented by Five Giants Foundation, People’s Powerhouse, Wellbeing Enterprises
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The #DoWith Assembly Date: 12 jun • 10:00 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-dowith...
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Good morning, an early start for @thekingsfund.bsky.social NHS Annual Leadership and Workforce Summit 2026 breakfast session. I'm looking forward to a really interesting day. #KFLead
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🎉 Our paper estimating the carbon footprint 👣 of brachy is now published: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🥬 Highlights: • HDR vault lowest associated emissions (59 kg CO2e/pt). • LDR prostate was 134 kg CO2e. • HDR prostate was 128 kg CO2e. • HDR cervix had largest emissions (184 kg CO2e).
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First study on the carbon footprint of UK Brachytherapy
Climate change is acknowledged to be the single biggest threat to human health this century and healthcare is responsible for 4–5% of global carbon em…
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
A starter pack for the cancer community, feel free to tell me who to add. 😊👍🏻 go.bsky.app/2mwnYaX
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Two days in Birmingham with the Christmas Markets and the fantastic Justin Hayward. Now on to London for @thekingsfund.bsky.social Annual Conference.
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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Made it to Manchester! Show is at 7pm and I’ve just found out there are literally six tickets left so why not come on down and make me the sellout I’m always accused of being.
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Zoe Abrams @zoeabrams.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Just over a year since the PM came to @thekingsfund.bsky.social to respond to Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS, the health secretary is back today to speak at our #KF10YearPlan conference. Good to hear he’s welcoming our scrutiny of government plans!
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
We were delighted to welcome Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to speak at our 10 Year Health Plan event today. He joined us to speak about the announcement of public-facing trust league tables and the initial roll out of neighbourhood health services. #KF10YearPlan
Image of Wes Streeting speaking at The King's Fund.
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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 09/09/2025
Great to hear from Andy Burnham, @mayorofgm.bsky.social, on the VCSE sector's crucial role, highlighting that good housing is vital for people’s health and creating a ‘live well’ approach at his speech during @thekingsfund.bsky.social conf on the 10-year plan for healthcare in England.
Andy Burnham giving a speech at the King's Fund 10 year plan conference.
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Today's the day, on my way to Leeds for the @usemydata.bsky.social National Patient Data Day conference. #NPaDD
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use MY data @usemydata.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
📣Book your spot at National Patient Data Day! bit.ly/3Xxsu7U 📅 Tuesday 24 June 2025, Leeds UK Join patients & stakeholders from across the patient-data world at the UK's first ever patient-led, patient-designed health data conference. Learning, discussion & networking. #NPaDD #PatientData #NHS
Poster promoting use MY data's National Patient Data Day conference, Tuesday 24 June 2025, Leeds, UK.
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Michelle Mitchell @michellecruk.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Delighted to share this news on the appointment of Professor Samra Turajlić as the Director of the @cruk-mi.bsky.social.
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Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute @cruk-mi.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
We are delighted to announce, along with Cancer Research UK (@cancerresearchuk.org), The University of Manchester (@manchester.ac.uk) and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, the appointment of Professor Samra Turajlić as our new Director! ⭐ Full story here: www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/news/profess...
Announcement image - dark blue background with coloured overlapping circles
 
Top shows the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Logo
 
Centre shows a photograph of Professor Samra Turajlić
 
Text says:
 
"A warm welcome to our new Director, Professor Samra Turajlić, from all staff and students at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute"
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turajliclab.bsky.social @turajliclab.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
I am hugely honoured and excited to have the opportunity to lead the @cruk-mi.bsky.social and work alongside world-class scientists and our partners at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester to deliver for patients with cancer.
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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
1/6. Wes Streeting's speech at #NHSConfedExpo was one for the policy wonks; lots of insight into what's coming in terms of system design in/post 10 year plan. Some quick thoughts follow. See speech here www.gov.uk/government/s...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Off the back of Wes Streeting's speech at #NHSConfedExpo, @davidjbuck.bsky.social shares his thoughts on what this might mean for population health, devolution and health inequalities 👇
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Neil Churchill @neilgchurchill.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
It's a moment to celebrate volunteers working with the NHS but also an opportunity to mark new data which gives us a bit more insight into who is doing what and where...interested to hear reactions www.england.nhs.uk/blog/using-d...
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NHS England » Using data to maximise the impact of volunteering in the NHS
Whether it’s at reception, on wards or in the discharge lounge, volunteers make vital contributions to NHS services. They support patients, especially those who might not have family or friends to hel...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
This morning we were delighted to be joined by @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention in the Department of Health and Social Care at our #KFHealthInequalities conference.
Ashley Dalton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention in the Department of Health and Social Care, gives a keynote address at The King's Fund conference, Tackling Health Inequalities.
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
www.gov.uk/government/c... A call for evidence for a Men's Health Strategy for England. It's open to organisations and individuals until 17/7/25, please complete and circulate it to your networks. Thanks. 👍🏻
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Men's Health Strategy for England: call for evidence
This call for evidence is seeking the views of the public, as well as health and social care professionals, academics, employers and stakeholder organisations to inform a Men’s Health Strategy for Eng...
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Have your say on shaping the #NHS National Cancer Plan, click on the link below to respond to the call for evidence. #PPIE #PatientEngagement #PatientInvolvement www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Shaping the national cancer plan
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Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute @cruk-mi.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
We've just added the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres Network (ECMC) - welcome @ecmc-uk.bsky.social! - to our #StarterPack If you're just getting going with @bsky.app & interested in #CancerResearch (especially in #Manchester) check out these great accounts to follow: go.bsky.app/7PCUW5A
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Marina Khan @marina-khan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I have created a Radiotherapy starter pack so all professionals working with radiotherapy can connect. So let me know if you would like to be added. go.bsky.app/NxYvXFV
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
www.gov.uk/government/c... A call for evidence for a Men's Health Strategy for England. It's open to organisations and individuals until 17/7/25, please complete and circulate it to your networks. Thanks. 👍🏻
gov.uk
Men's Health Strategy for England: call for evidence
This call for evidence is seeking the views of the public, as well as health and social care professionals, academics, employers and stakeholder organisations to inform a Men’s Health Strategy for Eng...
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Helen Anderson PhD RN Queen's Nurse @drhelenanderson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Want to find out what makes nurses leave or stay in #GeneralPractice but don't have time to read our paper this Easter weekend? Check out our animation which discusses the key findings in less than 3 minutes: youtu.be/bzn2ZI0S61s
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The GenRet Study Explainer Animation
YouTube video by Stretch
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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Exciting development in England as melanoma patients to be offered fast- track access to a new personalised DNA vaccine iSCIB1+ (ImmunoBody) as part of t NHS England’s Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad (CVLP)
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Melanoma patients in England get fast-track access to cancer vaccine
NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad expanded to include trial for patients with advanced type of skin cancer
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Michelle Mitchell @michellecruk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
This is an exciting breakthrough from @cancerresearchuk.org and @nihr.bsky.social . Tools like PRRDetect will play a big part in the future of personalised medicine for cancer – helping more people receive treatments tailored to them.
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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Fantastic talk by Dr Zoe Picton - Howell, Adam’s Mum. It was both inspirational and moving. For those who don’t know Adam Bojelian take a look ⬇️ theadsfoundation.org/ads-foundati... #AdsTalk25 @theqicn.bsky.social
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Who we are Our website address is: https://theadsfoundation.org We can be contacted by email at Contact@theadsfoundation.org or by using the CONTACT US tab on our Home page. The Adam Bojelian Foundati...
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Juliette Burton @julietteburton.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
We could be heroes⚡️be a hero with me 💥 heroes start by saving themselves 💪🏼 let’s do this 🎫 ticket link 🔗 www.julietteburton.co.uk/shows/ MARCH 23 March - GLASGOW - ON SALE NOW! 27 March - MANCHESTER frogandbucket April onwards in this thread…
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Ananya Choudhury @achoud72.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
We have a #consultant #job #UroOncology Interested #ClinOnc please contact us - Other opportunities coming up too! 👇🏽Deadline 31st March @yeepei.bsky.social @rcradiologists.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social @oncoalert.bsky.social @oncologyforum.bsky.social 🥳 www.healthjobsuk.com/job/v7067136
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Job vacancy: Consultant Clinical Oncologist with interest in Genito-Urinary (GU), The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester | trac.jobs
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Yee Pei Song @yeepei.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
We are hiring!!! Come and chat!!!
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Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute @cruk-mi.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Happy New Year! 🎆 If you've recently joined @bsky.app or are interested in finding out more about #CancerResearch, especially in and around #Manchester, do check out our #StarterPack: go.bsky.app/7PCUW5A It's full of great accounts to follow #CanSky #OncoSky #Cancer #TeamScience
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Holly Schofield @hollscho.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Starter pack on #PublicInvolvement #PPI #PPIE #Coproduction and #ParticipatoryResearch. Kindly put together by @louca-mai.bsky.social 🌟
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
#crosswordle843 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 😊👍🏻 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜️⬜️ 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🟩⬜️🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🟩⬜️🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️🟩⬜️ ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️🟩⬜️ Streak:11🔥 crosswordle.com
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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Well, I feel for the poor sods at NHSE, already reorganised to within an inch of their lives, going through the whole thing again with the prospect not of decimation - reducing by 1/10th - but of change at 5 times that scale, with (almost) totally new leadership. Some thoughts... 🧵
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Marina Parry @marinaparry.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
⚠️Do you or someone you know want to come and work with me and the fantastic @npca-natcan.bsky.social @natcan-news.bsky.social teams based @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social? Our oncological clinical lead is the super @alison-tree.bsky.social 😁. Interested? Apply here www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMB374/c...
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
#crosswordle842 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 🤔👍🏻 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜️⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜️🟩 🟩⬜️⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜️🟩 ⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Streak:10🔥 crosswordle.com
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
#crosswordle838 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 🤔👍🏻 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩 ⬜️⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩 ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️ Streak:6🔥 crosswordle.com
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
At the GM Cancer Alliance "Live Well with Cancer: Showcase Event" at Gorton Monastery, a brilliant event with fantastic presentations in an amazing venue. #LWwCancer_GM
All speakers answering questions on the stage.
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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Last main stage session at today's @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social summit poses another tricky question... @crystaloldman.bsky.social asks why it's so difficult to get end of life care right. #NTSummit
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
#crosswordle834 - ⭐️⭐️ | 🤔👍🏻 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜️ ⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️ ⬜️🟩🟩🟩⬜️🟩⬜️ ⬜️🟩⬜️🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⬜️🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Streak:2🔥 crosswordle.com
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Crosswordle
A Daily Wordle Crossword Puzzle
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The PRECISE Group @protonresearch.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Now we've moved to Bluesky, here's an introduction to the PRECISE group and what we do!
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Greater Manchester Moving @gmmoving.co.uk · 20/02/2025
We’ve put together a starter pack to help others find and connect with people who care about movement, wellbeing, and active communities. Follow our list, share it with others, and be a part of the movement for #Movement. Our Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/V9HJNi #Wellbeing #Health #GreaterManchester
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
#crosswordle822 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 😊👍🏻 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩 🟩⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️⬜️ ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Streak:2🔥 crosswordle.com
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Today is a special day for me, not that it's St Valentine's Day, it's also my #Cancerversary, it's 11 years to the day since I was diagnosed with cancer. Life has never been the same since, the diagnosis was terrifying but I found a world where I meet and work with some amazing people. 🤔
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Rad Chat @radchat.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Check out our new website www.radchat.co.uk
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Darcy Burbage, DNP, RN, AOCN @darcyburbage.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Inspired by the other great starter packs, the Oncology Nurses on BlueSky starter pack is up! Please let me know if you’d like to be added! bsky.app/start/did:pl...
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Ananya Choudhury @achoud72.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Thrilled to be part of this project with Prof Anne Kiltie funded by @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social Research Innovation Award 🏆 prostatecanceruk.org/research/res... Follow progress on their exciting new trial taking place at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social
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Can we reduce radiotherapy side-effects with fibre supplements?
This study tests whether adding the fibre supplement inulin can reduce side effects, like diarrhoea, during prostate cancer radiotherapy.
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