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A self help group for people
with Colorectal Cancer (often known as bowel cancer), their families and carers.
We are here for
anyone who lives in Somerset or who is receiving their treatment in the county.
Annual General Meeting
11 00 am Saturday 20th March, 2010
Somerset College of Art and Technology
Conference Centre
Wellington Road, Taunton.
All welcome
National Cancer Survivorship Initiative
The National Cancer Survivorship Initiative (run by NHS Improvement) is a study aimed at developing quality
improvements for patients living with and beyond cancer to enhance health and well-being.
Musgrove Park Hospital is recognised by NHS Improvement as giving the highest standards of care to its
bowel cancer patients and, as a result, has been invited to take part in the study.
They are looking for volunteers to take part in this study at two stages in their pathway;
at 4 weeks and 52 weeks after first treatment. Contact Nicky Forsyth on 01823 342452 for further
information.
GIVE AS YOU SPEND
Raise funds for the Somerset Colorectal Cancer Support Group as you buy goods and services.
Every pound that you spend on line with such well known stores as Sainsburys, M & S, Next, Amazon
and Comet (plus dozens of others) can now raise money for SCCSG.
All you need to do is go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk, register a customer account for yourself and select
Somerset Colorectal Cancer Support Group
as your good cause.
The next time you want to buy anything on line go to easyfundraising - log in - then go to your favourite
store and shop as usual. It doesn't cost you anything but for each pound you spend, the retailer will make
a donation to SCCSG.
It's that simple
Click here to try it now
AWARD FOR SPECIALIST CANCER NURSE
Sister Nicky Forsyth, Colorectal Nurse Lead at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton has won the prestigious Carol
Baillie Nursing Award, presented by the leading charity Beating Bowel Cancer.
Nicky, who lives near Milverton and has worked at the hospital for twenty years, received a
£1,000 grant to use for training or skills advancement when she attended the Awards Ceremony in the
Houses of Parliament in January. She said, "This was a huge surprise to me and I was delighted. I
have always loved my work, and enjoyed building relationships with my patients.
 It is hugely
rewarding to know that one of them was motivated enough to nominate me for this award."
Nicky's nomination was made by Annie Lanigan, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer four years ago.
She said: "Nicky is an exceptional nurse who radiates calm and professionalism. She manages to respect the
boundaries between patient and professional and creates a relaxed, but business-like atmosphere in which to
 discuss one's problems and fears. She has never, in the four years that I have been a bowel cancer patient,
made me feel that she was too busy to talk to me. Nicky is the bowel cancer patient's champion."
The photo (right) shows Nicky receiving her award from Ann Keen MP Parliamentary Undersecretary for Health Services.
Dr Howard Stoate MP, who chaired the presentation, is in the background. The reception was held in the
Terrace Pavilion in the House of Commons in the company of members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
Christopher Vickery, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at Musgrove, said "This is terrific news and a well-deserved
recognition of the great job that Nicky does. She is not only a highly qualified nurse, she is also a founder,
trustee and active member of the Somerset Colorectal Cancer Support Group, a group that provides advice
to patients with bowel cancer from all over Somerset. She acts as vital liaison between the committee and
the hospital outside of her normal day job, and is a credit to us all. Well done Nicky!"
Cancer funds rise after dive
Kim Day and Niel Price (right) look remarkably calm as they prepare for a sky dive in aid of SCCSG funds.
Somerset leads the way
Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton is one of the first hospitals in the UK to launch the new Bowel Cancer Screening
Programme. Over the next two years, people between the ages of 60 and 69 will be sent an invitation to submit
samples for testing in a simple but effective way of checking for the early signs of bowel cancer. Further
information about the programme can be obtained from:
Julia Heneker, Bowel Cancer Screening Nurse
Tel: 01823 343345
or email: julia.heneker@tst.nhs.uk
Donations large or small are most welcome. Cheques, payable to SCCSG, may be sent to
SCCSG, 44 Stonegallows,
TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 5JP.
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To read the latest news letter from SCCSG click here.
To read the Spring 09 news letter from SCCSG click here.
The Summer 08 edition of the support group newsletter is still available.
The Autumn 07 edition of the support group newsletter is still available.
The Spring 07 edition of the support group newsletter is still available.
The December 06 edition of the support group newsletter is still available.
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More news about Somerset Colorectal Cancer Support Group and its activities will be placed on this page as they become available.
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