NHS England's Sarcoma Service Specification sets clear standards for patient care, but access to mental health support remains variable.

We urge NHS England to ensure every patient receives the support they deserve during the 28-day Cancer Wait Time.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month.

Our awareness packs are filled with resources like information booklets, support line materials, wristbands, and our new A3 poster on measuring lumps.

Head to shop.sarcoma.org.uk to order yours today. 💙

#sarcoma #sarcoma awareness

Upcoming sarcoma support group meetings

📌 Aberdeen
📌 The Boom Foundation (N. Ireland)
📌 East Anglia
📌 East Midlands
📌 Glasgow
📌 North of England
📌 North West
📌 Southampton

Details sometimes change, so always double-check with the organisers.

sarcoma.org.uk/supportgroups

The office and Support Line are closed today for staff training.

If you need urgent support, contact your specialist team; Macmillan Cancer Support on 0808 808 0000 or by chat 8 am-8 pm, 7 days a week, or Samaritans on 116123 any time.

See you tomorrow..

💔 Sarcoma doesn't just affect patients – it deeply impacts their loved ones, too.

🛑 94% of families and carers felt depressed or anxious since diagnosis

Families and carers are calling for formal emotional support to cope with these challenges.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

I am completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks for Sarcoma UK next month! ALL the money raised from this GoFundMe gofund.me/5fff21a0 will support research & treatment specifically for synovial sarcoma. Amber was 8 years old when she was diagnosed, please re-share far & wide 💛💛

Saracens On This Day 🏉 Steve ⚫️🔴 Guinness Men's Six Nations A decade on, and many 🏆 in the club cabinet since, still not properly over the way that winning try was given.

It did however give one of the best memories in rugby: seeing Saints’ mascot Luis Ghaut enjoy his club’s success. He was the winner that day.

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We're looking for people to feature during Sarcoma Awareness Month who are open to sharing their experiences of receiving a sarcoma diagnosis.

If you're passionate about raising awareness and supporting others, please fill out this quick form by 22 May.

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The AMRC Summer Social is back! Join us in London on 16th July, from 4pm to 6.30pm, for the opportunity to network and meet your AMRC charity peers.

Our team will also be there to catch up, answer any questions you may have and update you on what we’re up to.

What is a Sarcoma Specialist Center? Two years of consultation and discussion between SPAGN and CTOS to achieve an important consensus. Welcome to the world of the Sarcoma Intelligent Specialist Network. #sarcomacenters
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🏑 City, University of London's hockey team raises £800 for Sarcoma UK through a pub crawl fundraiser! 💪

Co-captain Annalisa Redmond, whose friend is undergoing treatment for this rare cancer, said: 'It feels good to know that I'm doing something positive.'

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🎉 Exclusive Garden Party at Lancaster House - 30 Tickets Available! 🎟️

🎫 30 exclusive tickets available! Join us on May 23 at Lancaster House for a special garden party in memory of Chris Martin. Complimentary bar by Diageo GB.

Book now: sarcoma.org.uk/Lancaster

🅰️ comprehensive guideline for soft tissue sarcomas from etiology to treatment✅

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OncoAlert Sarcoma UK Sarcoma Foundation of America #sarcoma #cancer #MedTwitter British Journal

Don't miss our newest blog post from Editor in Chief, Gabi Ott, highlighting the winning projects for this year's Advocacy in Action awards. Congratulations to all of our winners!

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#SPAGN2024 #AdvocacyInAction #Sarcoma #PatientAdvocate #rarecancer

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we call on @govuk and NHS England to ensure equitable access to mental health support for all sarcoma patients and their families.

No one should face this cancer alone.

The Sarcoma UK Support Line is available to everyone. sarcoma.org.uk/supportline

🩺❤️ A Belated but Heartfelt Thank You to Our Nurses

Yesterday was International Nurses Day, and although we're a day late, we couldn't let the moment pass without expressing our deepest gratitude to the nurses who work tirelessly in sarcoma care.

sarcoma.org.uk/HCP

Did you know that 60,000 people take part in the Great North Run?

But you stand out in that crowd for us.

Run with #TeamSarcoma for support that's second to none.

Apply here sarcoma.org.uk/GNR

Good luck to all taking part in the Moor 2 Moor Challenge on Sunday in honour of Gareth Lancaster, who is living with terminal chondrosarcoma.

There's still time to take part.

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We had to share this beautiful video from Eaton Square Senior School.

It features Harriet Slator who completed the TCS London Marathon in memory of her father.

Thank you to the staff and students for supporting Harriet at a difficult time.

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