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New Patient Handbook

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From The Mouth Cancer Foundation

The Mouth Cancer Foundation is a charity dedicated to raising awareness and support for those suffering from or at risk of mouth cancer, throat cancer and other head and neck cancers. They have produced a Patient Handbook...

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Video conferencing

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How to get the best performance from yourself and others

With so many meetings taking place 'virtually', this article  is a timely reminder of the human factors that can influence a good meeting: setting the agenda; taking breaks; trying to multitask; noisy interuptions. Human factors recognition at...

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Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary

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Multidisciplinary Consensus Day

ENT UK and The Head and Neck Society are hosting this full-day academic conference on Monday 15 November 2021, which attendees can join virtually or face-to-face at Sage Gateshead. The meeting seeks to provide an overview of the current evidence...

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WENTS UK launch a podcast series with a difference

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Announcement from Women in ENT Surgery

This podcast series is a realisation of a vision to showcase WENTS UK as a society, their values, ethos and how they aspire to pave the way for change by exploring controversial topics in conversation. From the launch of the podcast series...

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East Bierley Golf Club

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BAHNO nominated as the Captain's Charity this year

BAHNO is delighted to be the chosen charity this year of the East Bierley Golf Club.  Various fundraising events are planned throughout the year. Further information from the golf club

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12th International Head and Neck Cancer Quality of Life Conference

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Online meeting announced

The 12th International Head and Neck Cancer Quality of Life Conference will be held online on Friday 12th November 2021. This conference is suitable for all those involved in head and neck cancer.  Faculty includes: Gerry Humphris. Anastasios...

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Amazon Smile app now available on your mobile phone

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Select The British Association Of Head And Neck Oncologists as your favourite charity

Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select The British Association Of Head And Neck Oncologists as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. Amazon...

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IFHNOS announces Virtual World Tour

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Programmes for May 29th, July 31st and October 2nd

Interest in the Virtual World Tour program of IFHNOS, has been tremendous from all parts of the world. The final programs for May 29th, July 31st, and October 2nd are confirmed, and may be seen in the brochure here

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Study Reveals Low Risk of COVID-19 Infection Among Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

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Results of research

A recent international observational study provides important data on the safety of head and neck cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings are published online in CANCER, The study is part of the COVIDSurg Collaborative, an...

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Study for improving quality of life

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Results of first UK trial

Improving quality of life through the routine use of the patient concerns inventory for head and neck cancer patients: main results of a cluster preference randomised controlled trial. Published: 21 December 2020 Simon N. Rogers, Christine...

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Original article regarding HPV information and advice

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Results of research

Research by R. Jopson and J. Callender has led to the publication of a paper: Are UK healthcare professionals equipped to provide information and support on HPV to patients diagnosed with cancer of the head and neck?  The original article is...

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Amazon Black Friday Week

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Donate to BAHNO at no extra cost to yourself

If you shop Amazon Black Friday Week deals from 20th - 30th November, you can do more than discover great deals: Simply shop at smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/257199-0 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app, and AmazonSmile donates to The British...

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Make Sense Campaign 2020

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Results Report

The Make Sense campaign 2020 Results Report is available to view from this link Despite the challenges that 2020 has presented, the levels of participation, enthusiasm and interest in the Campaign was as inspiring as ever.  

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Make Sense Campaign

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White Paper published

Head and neck cancer: A preventable, yet widely unknown European health crisis is an update of the White Paper the Make Sense Campaign released in 2013, including a new foreword from Cristian Bușoi, MEP and Chair of the European Parliament Challenge...

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BAHNO Webinar No.3

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Friday 9th Oct at 6pm

The third in BAHNO's webinar series will be held this week: Friday 9th October at 6pm. Are we making the most of our head and neck MDT? Extending scope of practice and improving quality of care. The expert panel consists of: John Hardman...

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BAHNO Travel Award

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2020 award announced

Miss Jane Dawson (Principal Speech & Language Therapist at QVH, East Grinstead) has been awarded a BAHNO Travel Award this year. Jane has been working in Ghana in the Therapy Dept at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. She has been teaching, leading...

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2020 BASO Meeting

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23rd November

This year's BASO meeting will be a 'Virtual' Meeting.  There's still time to submit abstracts (closing date 20th September) and a whole day for viewing the poster submissions. Further details here Programme available here Highlights...

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IFHNOS

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Global online Fellowship

The International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies, offers a restructured GOLF program to meet the needs of the "new norm" Details available here.

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The BAHNO Challenge

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Huge success!

  An amazing multidisciplinary contribution from clinicians, families and patients meant that the runners and riders smashed the target distance!  GoFundMe website still open for donations!    

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The BAHNO Challenge

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Final stretch!

Just a couple of wee coastal villages to go!!!!! All money raised will fund vital research looking at outcomes for H&N patients treated during the COVID pandemic. Liverpool Head & Neck Centre and colleagues across the Northwest have lead the...

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