SCF Blog

My Santa Run 2020

Run, jog, walk for fun or for the Sussex Cancer Fund this Christmas! Santa in the City usually takes place in December, but due to COVID-19 social distancing measures, this year they’re asking people to get into the festive running spirit by taking part in Santa in the City’s ‘MY SANTA RUN’. It’s free to […]

New Reclining Treatment Chair For Haematology Ward

The Sussex Cancer Fund has purchased a new ‘Toronto’ treatment chair for the Haematology Ward. The purchase was made possible by a kind donation from a recent Haematology & Oncology patient. The reclining chair easily shifts into the Trendelenburg position if needed. Sometimes situations occur where a patient is in shock or faints, medical professionals […]

Mhairi Donald Consultant Dietitian with one of the Handgrip Dynamometers.

We are delighted to have purchased two sets of handgrip dynamometers for the Sussex Cancer Centre. They were purchased with a kind donation from the THANCS (head and neck cancer support group). The handgrip dynamometers are used routinely as a measure of undernutrition, to give a baseline level but also a mechanism for ongoing review […]

Debbie Corti-Young Business Ambassador

Debbie Corti-Young, Business Manager for both West Sussex Partners in Care and East Sussex Registered Care Association including Brighton & Hove “I am Business Manager for both West Sussex Partners in Care and East Sussex Registered Care Association including Brighton & Hove. I support care homes, domiciliary agencies and supported living services across the area […]

givingtuesday

The Sussex Cancer Fund is joining forces with thousands of charities around the world to take part in this year’s Giving Tuesday. A truly global event designed to bring people together for the common good.   See below to find out more about this amazing day of community.   GivingTuesday is a global day of […]

Cake sale for the sussex cancer fund

A cake sale in aid of the Sussex Cancer Fund is taking place at the Park Centre For Breast Care, in Brighton on the 24th November. The socially distanced cake sale is being run by staff and in accordance with safety guidelines.