Evidence-based information on complementary therapies
Whether it’s managing the side-effects of treatment, building resilience in order to respond better to treatment, or dealing with [...]
Because I need more than medicine: Our Impact in 2018
We are pleased to announce that we have launched our first ever Impact Report, detailing the impact that our organisation has made during 2018.
What do we mean by “rethinking medicine”?
In March we were invited by National Voices to join the conversation of Rethinking Medicine, and how medicine can support [...]
Three reasons we’re excited about the NHS long term plan
The ambitious NHS long term plan is putting people at the centre of healthcare and one which recognises that the [...]
Day 23: Physical activity and cancer
This month we’ve released the latest evidence-based information sheet on the physical activities you can take part in at Penny Brohn UK.
Social prescribing and person-centred care can only truly exist when healthcare is fully integrated
On Tuesday 6 November an event dedicated to social prescribing was held in London and attended by Health Secretary, [...]
Exploring the experiences of post-traumatic growth in individuals with advanced cancer
In April 2018 Penny Brohn UK welcomed University of Bath MSc student, Becky Samuel, to join our in-house research [...]
Because I need more than medicine – living well with and beyond cancer
Cancer survival rates are increasing thanks to breakthroughs in treatments across the world, but a lack of emotional and [...]
Call for better understanding of complementary medicine (CM) in cancer care
Responding to recent publicity on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in cancer care.
Social prescribing is coming of age – how does it relate to what we do?
Dr Helen Seers, Research and Evaluation Lead, tells us about attending the Social Prescribing Network’s first research conference, held in [...]