Help Us Help You
NHS England and NHS Improvement launched a radically new cancer phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign. The aim of the campaign is to encourage people who are experiencing potential signs of cancer to come forward to their GP practice to help increase earlier diagnosis and improve outcomes. The first burst of activity ran in March 2022 and the second is ran from 6 June – 17 July 2022.
The campaign is designed to address the key barriers to people seeking help, the fear around cancer diagnosis and increase awareness of the importance of body vigilance when it comes to bodily changes that could be a sign of cancer. The NHS Long Term Plan committed to increasing the number of cancers detected at an early stage one or two from half to three quarters by 2028.
Don’t let the thought of cancer play on your mind, if something in your body doesn’t feel right contact your GP Practice. To rule out cancer, your GP may refer you for tests. Whatever the result, your NHS is here for you. Most people who go for tests find out it’s not cancer. Finding out sooner is always better.
You can download a more ‘Easy Read’ version here if you are worried about cancer: Early Cancer Diagnosis (Easy Read)