Posts by Callum Dallimore
Angela’s gift will writing
After Angela was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August 2020, she used our free Will writing service to ensure her loved ones and the causes she cared about were provided for. Here's her story.
Information about the supply of Pancrease®
Specialist nurse, Lynne, provides information following an update about the supply of Pancrease® in November 2023.
Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Improving Pancreatic Cancer Care launch event 2023
Pancreatic cancer is tough to detect – but even once it’s spotted, people can go on to face potentially huge obstacles: from getting their diagnosis, treatment and care – to having a better quality of life, and surviving.
NHS publishes first ever Long Term Workforce Plan
Our Director of Research, Support and Influencing comments on the first ever Long Term Workforce Plan published by the NHS.
Managing diet and weight loss with tips from a dietitian
Our specialist nurses team up with a dietitian to provide information on coping with weight loss, diet and diabetes during coronavirus.
Keeping active
Read our blog about the benefits of exercise, including some useful resources that can help you stay active in lockdown.
Representing Less Survival Cancers in Parliament
On 10th November, we joined forces with the Less Survivable Cancer Taskforce to give evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee, addressing the dire outcomes for certain cancer types in the UK, including pancreatic cancer.
How PERT tablets helped me battle pancreatic cancer, one bite at a time
Although the importance of PERT (Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy) was explained to James when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, it was only through his experience of living with the disease that he came to realise that it would save his life.
Easing of shielding restrictions across the UK
Specialist Nurse, Nicci, talks about the easing of shielding restrictions being introduced from the 1st April 2021.
New coronavirus regulations across the UK
With the coronavirus regulations tightening across the UK, we know that this is a difficult time for people and might be causing a lot of worry. I will explain what these changes mean for people with pancreatic cancer.
Learning and development
2020 has done a very good job of derailing everyone’s plans. That includes our grand plan to deliver an assortment of face-to-face training and events across the UK to connect, develop and inspire more pancreatic cancer health professionals. Bur we embraced the digital world and adapted our events for a virtual audience.
Information about the supply of Creon, Nutrizym and Pancrex
Specialist nurses Emma and Lynne, provide information following an update in May 2020 about the supply of Creon 25,000