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LLRICBCancer Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board - Cancer Service

If you’ve smoked at any point in your life, even occasionally, please let your GP practice know. It means you can be inv...
30/03/2026

If you’ve smoked at any point in your life, even occasionally, please let your GP practice know.

It means you can be invited for a free lung health check when you become eligible.

It's easy to let your GP practice know, you can:
📞Call them during off peak hours
💻Use online systems available at your practice
🗣️Mention it during your next routine appointment

Using a sunbed before the age of 20 increases risk of melanoma by 47%, yet teens as young as 14 still do.The National Ca...
29/03/2026

Using a sunbed before the age of 20 increases risk of melanoma by 47%, yet teens as young as 14 still do.

The National Cancer Plan will include moves to crack down on illegal sunbed use to protect young people from skin cancer.

Unsupervised sunbed use will be banned ❌
ID checks to use sunbeds will be mandatory 🪪
Salons will be required to provide full information on risks before use ℹ️

👉Find out more: https://bit.ly/4skbWNF 👈

A healthy diet can help reduce the risk of several cancers. Try adding more fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and lean prot...
28/03/2026

A healthy diet can help reduce the risk of several cancers. Try adding more fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and lean proteins into your meals. Small changes add up to long-term benefits🥗

# BetterHealth

💙The power to quit smoking is in your hands.If you’re thinking about quitting, you don’t have to do it alone. The free N...
27/03/2026

💙The power to quit smoking is in your hands.

If you’re thinking about quitting, you don’t have to do it alone. The free NHS Personal Quit Plan gives you tailored support, practical tools, and proven strategies to help you stop smoking for good.

✨ Whether it’s your first attempt or your tenth, every step counts — and we’re here to help you take the next one.

👉 Start your personalised plan today: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/personal-quit-plan/

Let’s make this the moment you put your health first.

The sensitivity of bowel cancer screening is being increased to help diagnose and prevent thousands more cases👏We’ve alr...
26/03/2026

The sensitivity of bowel cancer screening is being increased to help diagnose and prevent thousands more cases👏

We’ve already expanded screening for everyone aged 50 to 74. The National Cancer Plan aims to boost screening uptake and save more lives.

🔗More information: https://bit.ly/404Nnbo

Eating well helps maintain a healthy weight — an important factor in reducing the risk of several cancers. Try adding mo...
25/03/2026

Eating well helps maintain a healthy weight — an important factor in reducing the risk of several cancers. Try adding more plant-based foods into your day.🍅🥔🥕🍌🍍🍉

Share some of your favourite plant based recipes with us below⤵️

Brain cancer symptoms can include persistent headaches, vision changes, seizures or memory problems🧠If something feels u...
24/03/2026

Brain cancer symptoms can include persistent headaches, vision changes, seizures or memory problems🧠

If something feels unusual or new for you, speak to your GP practice❤️

Request your repeat prescription quicker than you can say it. When it suits you. You can do more with the NHS App than ...
23/03/2026

Request your repeat prescription quicker than you can say it. When it suits you.

You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Discover what else you can do today.

📱Tap the NHS App

📢 Lung Cancer Screening is Coming to LLR 📢 Lung Cancer Screening is coming to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland — an...
22/03/2026

📢 Lung Cancer Screening is Coming to LLR 📢

Lung Cancer Screening is coming to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland — and it could help save lives💙

If you’ve ever smoked, even just a few ci******es, keep an eye out for a letter inviting you to a Lung Health Check. This simple check can spot problems early, often before you notice any symptoms.

More information will be shared soon — stay tuned👀

Find out more: https://bit.ly/LLRICB-LCS

People undergoing cancer treatment often need blood transfusions🩸By giving blood, you’re helping save lives. If you’re a...
21/03/2026

People undergoing cancer treatment often need blood transfusions🩸

By giving blood, you’re helping save lives. If you’re able to donate, please book an appointment with NHS Blood and Transplant❤️

➕Your local pharmacy can now help with more conditions than ever➕Expert advice is available without an appointment — oft...
20/03/2026

➕Your local pharmacy can now help with more conditions than ever➕

Expert advice is available without an appointment — often the quickest way to get the help you need.

The seven main conditions are:
➡️Ear pain
➡️Sinusitis
➡️Impetigo
➡️Shingles
➡️UTIs
➡️Infected insect bite
➡️Sore throat

Symptoms of ovarian cancer can be subtle: bloating, feeling full quickly, pelvic pain, or needing to wee more often. If ...
19/03/2026

Symptoms of ovarian cancer can be subtle: bloating, feeling full quickly, pelvic pain, or needing to wee more often.

If these persist for 3 weeks or more, get checked.

Be clear on cancer👊

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