Milton Keynes Cancer Centre

18/02/2026

Fancy joining our support group? 👫 ☕

💬 March is an exciting month as we'll be joined by Ben Heyworth, director of Arts for Health and NHS colleague.

He'll be covering:
• Living with and Beyond Cancer
• Supportive Oncology
• Creative Health

Find out more about the support group by contacting the wellbeing team on ☎️ (01908) 996563 or 💻 emailing macmillan.info@mkuh.nhs.uk

17/02/2026

Wishing all those who celebrate Lunar New Year, Ramadan & Lent a joyful season 💛

17/02/2026

Need financial advice? Not sure who to ask? 💷 👫

𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 Milton Keynes run a drop-in service at the Cancer Centre every Wednesday from 10am – 1pm.

Come along and meet our Macmillan Project Caseworkers, who can help answer queries relating to finances, housing, benefits and employment. 🏠 💷

Find out more about CAB at miltonkeynescab.org.uk

Citizens Advice Milton Keynes offers free, independent and confidential information and advice.

16/02/2026

Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month 💜

Could you reduce your risk by making a small change?

💻 Find out more at https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/oesophageal-cancer/causes-and-risk-factors-of-oesophageal-cancer

13/02/2026

Positive Postcard of the Week 💌

12/02/2026

⭐️ John ⭐️ is one of our incredible Cancer Centre volunteers!

For the past three years John has been supporting our patients with his kindness, positive attitude and thoughtful approach... we've also been told he makes a great cuppa ☕️

We are lucky to have him as part of the team - thank you John!

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet John⭐️

John has been a Support Volunteer in our Cancer Centre for three years and he loves the feeling of helping others. One moment that stayed with him was supporting a patient through her cancer journey. They built a real friendship and after finishing treatment she returned with her husband to thank him personally.

John says volunteering has taught him how to really listen and he feels part of a united team with staff, volunteers and patients. John’s advice to anyone thinking about volunteering is ‘just do it!’.

Interested in volunteering at MKUH? Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/9Ljxr

12/02/2026

Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month 💜

🗨 DID YOU KNOW?

• Around 9,000 people diagnosed each year.
• 3 x more common in men 👨‍🦳
• 9th most common cancer for men, 15th for women.
• Average age of diagnosis is 70.

💻 Find out more at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/oesophageal-cancer/causes/

10/02/2026

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 run a monthly workshop at MKUH Cancer Centre 💄💁‍♀️

The next is on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆... if you’d like to join, please contact the wellbeing team on (01908) 996563.

💻 Look Good Feel Better

10/02/2026

Last week one of our lovely patients kindly took the time to share this:

"I have just come out from today's treatment and despite the grey, drizzly coldness the flower boxes by the entrance are a real boost of joy. The daffodils are lovely and can see the promise of tulips and crocus soon.

Just wanted to say thank you as it is the little things that make a hard day easier."

🌼 🌷

09/02/2026

Shine Cancer Support offers support for young adults with cancer. Scan the QR code to find out more. They are a registered UK charity:

09/02/2026

Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month 💜

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬?

If symptoms change, get worse, or do not feel normal for you, get checked out by your GP 👩‍⚕️

💻 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/oesophageal-cancer/symptoms/

💻 https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/conditions/oesophageal-cancer/