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02/09/2026

Really important message from Essential Primary Care.

Please seek proper assessment of anything that’s stopping you living your life to the best you can. 💙💙

02/09/2026

💜 **HEALTH KNOWLEDGE SERIES — BLOOD CANCER: PART 1 OF 2**

September is **Blood Cancer Awareness Month**, so today we're looking at what blood cancer actually means.

Blood cancer isn't one single condition. It is a term used for many different cancers that can affect the blood, bone marrow or lymphatic system. Blood cancer develops when something goes wrong with the development of blood cells.

There are over 100 different types of blood cancer and related conditions. Some of the main types include:

• Leukaemia — affects blood cells, usually white blood cells.

• Lymphoma — affects white blood cells called lymphocytes, which form part of the immune system. This includes Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

• Myeloma — affects plasma cells, a type of white blood cell found in the bone marrow.

• Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)** — a group of blood cancers where the bone marrow does not work properly and produces abnormal or faulty blood cells.

• Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN)** — a group of blood cancers that includes polycythaemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythaemia (ET) and myelofibrosis.

Different blood cancers can behave very differently. Their symptoms, treatment and outlook can vary depending on the specific type.

In the UK, more than 40,000 people are diagnosed with blood cancer each year, and more than 310,000 people are currently living with or in remission from blood cancer.

📅 Tomorrow — Part 2: Possible Signs and Symptoms

We'll look at some of the symptoms that can occur with blood cancer and when it's important to seek medical advice.

Health Hub UK provides general health information and awareness. Our posts do not replace individual medical advice from a healthcare professional.

💙 **Because every person matters. Every voice matters. Every day.**

**Sources and further information:**

Blood Cancer UK — Understanding blood cancer
https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer

Blood Cancer UK — Blood cancer types
https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/blood-cancer-types/

Blood Cancer UK — Blood cancer signs and symptoms
https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/about-blood-cancer/blood-cancer-signs-symptoms

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust — Haematology cancers
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/our-services/cancer-services/cancer-and-types-of-treatment/cancer-types-a-z/blood-cancers

02/09/2026

💙 BACK-TO-SCHOOL PHOTOS — WHAT CAN YOU SEE IN THIS PHOTO? 👀

If you can see it, so can others.

Back-to-school photos are a lovely way to capture an important moment.

But before sharing that photograph online, take a few seconds to look at everything else in the picture.

Can you spot what we've circled?
🏠 The house number
🚗 The car number plate
📍 The street name
🏫 The children's school badges
✏️ A board showing the school name and year group
☕ A cup revealing Mum's first name

Individually, some of these details may seem harmless.

But photographs, captions and other information shared online can provide clues about a child's identity, school, location or family.

The NSPCC advises parents and carers to check photographs carefully before posting them online and make sure there is nothing that could identify a child's school or location — including school logos or signs and road names.

Their wider safeguarding guidance also recommends looking out for details such as school uniforms and vehicle number plates.

Before you share:

💙 Check the whole photograph, including the background.

💙 Hide, crop or blur identifying school and location information.

💙 Check your privacy settings and think about who can see your post — even images shared privately can potentially be reshared.

💙 Avoid tagging your child's location.

💙 Ask your child if they're happy for the photograph to be shared.

💙 If other children appear in the photograph, check with their parent or carer before taking and sharing it.

You don't have to stop taking those precious first-day photographs. ❤️

Just take a moment to check what else your photo might be sharing.

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: The image accompanying this post is entirely illustrative.

All children, names, school details, locations, house information and vehicle information shown are fictional and have been created solely for this safeguarding awareness post.

Source & further information:

NSPCC — How to protect your children's back-to-school photos:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/news-opinion/2024/how-protect-childs-back-to-school-photos/

NSPCC Learning — Photographing and filming children safely:

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/online-safety/photographing-filming-children

💙 Because every person matters. Every voice matters. Every day.

02/09/2026

Have a listen to Dr Zoe Williams explain why slowing down, just a little can really help our mental wellbeing. 🙌💙

02/09/2026

💗 BREAST AWARENESS — KNOW WHAT'S NORMAL FOR YOU

Thank you to the Dudley, Wolverhampton and South West Staffordshire Breast Screening Service for this important reminder.

Checking your breasts regularly can help you become familiar with what is normal for you and make it easier to notice if something changes.

Breast changes can have many causes and most will not be cancer, but it's important to speak to your GP if you notice a new or unusual change.

Changes to be aware of can include a new lump or swelling, changes to the skin or ni**le, ni**le discharge, or a change in the size or shape of a breast.

And remember — breast cancer can affect men too.

Health Hub UK is very happy to support and share this important health message. 💙

For NHS information about checking your breasts and possible symptoms:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-women/symptoms/

Because every person matters. Every voice matters. Every day.

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01/09/2026

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01/09/2026

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