Beating Bowel Cancer
Beating Bowel Cancer
Beating Bowel Cancer is a UK charity. The policies of the charity are to promote and increase general awareness of bowel cancer, and to provide a broad spectrum of information and support for those affected by the disease.[1][2][3][4] The charity is also committed to improving awareness amongst the medical profession and to ensure that patient issues are well represented at government level. and with other key decision and policy makers.
The charity has a Medical Advisory Board comprising seven members selected by the Trustees. They provide the charity with advice on relevant medical, NHS and regulatory issues, clinical developments and governmental issues.
Mission Statement
The charity's mission statement is as follows:
"We are dedicated to saving lives by working in partnership with individuals, local communities, clinical communities and government to improve public awareness of bowel cancer and to increase the rate of early diagnosis. We help patients access the treatment they need and provide emotional and practical support to improve the lives of everyone affected by bowel cancer."
Beating Bowel Cancer is the secretariat for the National Colorectal Cancer Nurses Network (NCCNN).[5]
The charity organises a Patient Day for patient and family once per year.[6]
The Chief Executive Officer is Mark Flannagan.[7]
A key part of the charity's fundraising strategy is Decembeard, which took place in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. This was reported on by Third Sector as having 'netted an impressive return'.[8]
The charity is involved each year with Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place in April.[9]
The Board of Trustees
Chairman Sir Christopher Pitchers
Board Members
- Nicholas Woolf
- Paul Jackson
- John Collard
- Hilary Barrett
- Paul Jansen
- Adam Leach
- Deborah Mechaneck
- Lesley Woolnough
- Peter Beverley
Charity Patrons
- Lord Crisp KCB
- Professor Lord Darzi KBE
- Matt Dawson MBE
- Dr Chris Steele MBE
- Baroness Floella Benjamin OBE DL
The charity's Charity Number is 1063614 (England and Wales) and SC043340 (Scotland).
References
- ↑ "Beating Bowel Cancer". Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ↑ "Beating Bowel Cancer". Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ↑ "BMI Healthcare".
- ↑ "Law Gazette".
- ↑ "NCCNN summer 2013 RCN".
- ↑ "Beating Bowel Cancer". Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ "Civil Society". Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ Beer, Rachel. "Case Study: Beating Bowel Cancer". Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ↑ "LCH supports Liverpool to Beat Bowel Cancer".