Great evening celebrating the upcoming launch of the National Cancer Plan with colleagues from across the cancer sector. Looking forward to the publication of the Plan on World Cancer Day this Wednesday.
Ashley Ball-Gamble
@ashleyballgamble.bsky.social
Chief Executive, CCLG: The Children & Young People's Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social . 🏳️🌈. Interests: CYP cancer, cancer science, collaborative working, health policy, travel, food. Disney Adult. He/him.
Birthday breakfast. Of course the birthday boy gets the face!
Merry Christmas all, from a cold but sunny Brugge
Rotterdam. (Or anywhere. Liverpool or Rome.)
Fantastic inaugural @cclguk.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network day in Birmingham today. Great projects presented by ECRs as well as career talks from established leaders. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported this work, inc the peer-led ECR network committee
Registration now open for *the* key event of the year for children and young people’s cancer professionals - looking forward to seeing you all in Manchester in the Spring!
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association@cclguk.bsky.social · 9mo ago🚨 Tickets now LIVE for #CCLG2026! The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines. ✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026 More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
Delighted to be asked to speak this earlier this week at #ChildrenWithCancerUK Research Conference and share my (somewhat single minded and bossy) thoughts on collaboration and how much of a bigger impact we could achieve as funders…
Great to be in Glasgow chairing a panel discussion on children & young people’s cancer at #ScotCanConf with with @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social & the CYPC MSN for Scotland - lots of engagement from the audience and positive that CYP cancer is a focus at this event
We were proud to attend the International Society of Paediatric Oncology Congress 🎗️ Our CEO @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social presented our State of the System research alongside Rosanna Thomasoo and shared a first look at the North Star Cancer Collaborative. Together, we can achieve more!
Sharing some of our collaborative work at #SIOPCongress @worldsiop.bsky.social looking at unmet health information needs
Last week, our CEO @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social and Chair Dr Sara Stoneham spoke at the first All-Island Paediatric Oncology Conference, sharing how CCLG can support this vital step toward creating a joined-up system of care for children and young people with cancer across the island of Ireland 🎗️
Great to present our State of the System research on behalf of our partners and our North Star Cancer Collaborative plans on behalf of those partners at #SIOPCongress @worldsiop.bsky.social with @rthomasoo.bsky.social today as part of a great psychosocial care session @cclguk.bsky.social
Greetings from rainy Amsterdam and #SIOPCongress. Some great talks already today and looking forward to four days of networking, developments in treatment and care, and a global perspective on children and young people’s cancer
Half way between Belfast and Dublin and an excellent first day at the inaugural All-Island Paediatric Oncology Conference, exploring how closer collaboration and an all-island network could improve care for children and young people with cancer (and talking how @cclguk.bsky.social can help!)
Non-commercial clinical research (which includes charity-funded research) - as well as addressing patient priorities and developing new treatments and cures - has a huge benefit to the UK economy.
Association of Medical Research Charities@amrc-uk.bsky.social · 11mo agoNew Frontier Economics report, commissioned by AMRC and @wellcometrust.bsky.social, showcases the extensive benefits of non-commercial clinical research. It reveals the ‘triple dividend’ this research brings to the UK: unlocking growth, supporting the NHS and improving lives. bit.ly/3KrW7nf
Around 1 in 500 children in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer by age 14. This #CCAM, we’re highlighting #ChildCancerSmart, sharing information about how diagnoses are made and what support is available for families 🎗️ Find out more and get involved at bit.ly/45JBdsi
💡 Have an idea to improve cancer outcomes for children and young people? @littleprincesses.bsky.social Project Grants are available for #research into kinder treatments, better care, and improved diagnosis. Find out more and apply by 8 October at bit.ly/47vDWa5 #CCAM #CYPCancerResearch
🚨 Attention, early career researchers working in childhood and young people's cancer: Share your work 🗣️ Submit a poster, presentation, or power pitch for our Early Career Research Day. Deadline: 5 pm, Friday, 19 September. More info and submit at bit.ly/42qh9c6
3 persistent symptoms, 3 GP visits or 3 weeks of unexplained symptoms? We want #HealthcareProfessionals to consider: 'Could it be cancer?' #ChildCancerSmart Dissemination Lead, @drbobphillips.bsky.social, explains more about our evidence-based approach. 🔗 bit.ly/4lno0Kh
We're joining #OneCancerVoice, a coalition of over 60 charities, to urge the UK Government to deliver a bold and fully funded #NationalCancerPlan for England. This plan aims to save and improve the lives of more people, including children and young people 🎗️📣
Finally got round to creating my kitchen gallery with pride of place given to my fave Christmas present, “The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee” by @joelycett.bsky.social
We want #HealthcareProfessionals to consider the question: 'Could it be cancer?' If a child has 3 persistent symptoms, 3 GP visits, or 3 weeks of unexplained symptoms, it might be time to call your local on-call paediatrician 📞 cclg.org.uk/childcancers... #ChildCancerSmart
Pleased to launch #ChildCancerSmart today, aiming to speed up diagnosis of cancer in children and young people through raising awareness with the public and equipping professionals with tools and resources to help them with diagnosis
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association@cclguk.bsky.social · 12mo agoToday, we’re launching #ChildCancerSmart alongside campaign ambassador @dramirkhangp.bsky.social - an evidence-based public and professional awareness campaign to improve #EarlyDiagnosis of cancer in children and teenagers aged up to 18 🩵🎗️ Find out more at cclg.org.uk/childcancers...
