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Are you looking for the latest updates from Lingen Davies? Stay up to date with the latest news on the charity and how we continue to enhance local cancer services.
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Are you looking for the latest updates from Lingen Davies? Stay up to date with the latest news on the charity and how we continue to enhance local cancer services.
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News 20th June 2024
Lingen Davies has helped set up free legal clinics for people affected by cancer across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales to seek advice. A monthly clinic is held in the Hamar Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital by a solicitor from a regional firm who volunteers their time to help with any […]
News 7th June 2024
And we’re hoping you can help us mark the occasion … Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday to mark Lingen Davies’ 45th anniversary. Staff, trustees, volunteers, supporters, and patients were joined by The High Sheriff of Shropshire Brian Welti and charity Patron Lady Jane Heber-Percy for speeches, cake cutting, and celebrations in […]
News 24th May 2024
Shrewsbury Colour Run 2024 photographs have landed! Click the link here to view and download photos of the day. A huge thank you to Andy of Clean Cut Photography and his team (Stu, Molly and Lexi) for capturing the day so perfectly. Roll on 2025!!
News 21st May 2024
Last Saturday, nine brave supporters took to the sky for their highly anticipated tandem skydive! The jumpers arrived early on Saturday morning to a cloudy Tilstock, but after a couple of hours anxiously waiting the sun finally broke through the white sky. Spilt into two plane loads, the groups climbed 13,000ft before freefalling over the […]
News 15th May 2024
A new technology which removes the need for cancer patients to have permanent tattoos to guide their radiotherapy treatment is now available in Shropshire. Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT), which delivers targeted treatment using specialist equipment, has been installed within the Radiotherapy department of the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The Centre […]
News 26th April 2024
A trio of ladies all in their early 30s or under when diagnosed with breast cancer have given a boost to other patients going through treatment – thanks to the donation of additional equipment designed to prevent hair loss. Mary Perry, Tara Innes, and Gina Lloyd met while undergoing chemotherapy at the Lingen Davies Cancer […]
News 17th April 2024
A Shropshire man is running 26.2 miles for the first time in 20 years to raise money for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. Adam Fox from Shrewsbury will tackle the London Marathon in April – having last completed the feat in 2004 and 2005. He signed up to the challenge through Lingen Davies, prompted to raise […]
News 28th March 2024
An all-day football tournament between prisoners and staff has netted almost £1,000 for cancer patients. The event was held between prisoners and staff at Stoke Heath Prison with more than 70 taking part. Building on the success of the day which raised £934, Stoke Heath’s Governor have now pledged to support Lingen Davies with further activities […]
News 27th March 2024
Shropshire business leaders have helped us thank hard working nurses for their ongoing dedication. The project to recognise the efforts of committed Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) was launched by The Personalised Care Team for Cancer Services at Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital Trust. Lingen Davies Cancer Fund was asked to provide a gift to more than […]
If you want to organise your own event in support of Linger Davies, why not find out more about how you can do this by getting in touch. We’re always happy to help!
