An honour to win the PRIDE Award

by JYOTI SHAH | Jul 2, 2017 | Burton Hospital, Cancer, Prostate Cancer

It was a surprise when I heard that I had won the Burton Hospital’s PRIDE Award. I have to stress that this award is not for me alone. I have had such wonderful support from my friends and colleagues at Burton Hospital and Burton Albion Football Club. Special...

BACT presented an award in Parliament

by JYOTI SHAH | Mar 8, 2017 | Burton Hospital, NHS, Prostate Cancer

I knew very little about football until linking prostate cancer screening with Burton’s local club. I had the privilege of meeting the Brewer’s Chairman Ben Robinson and his fantastic team at the club who do the most amazing amount of community work within...

Sarah Minns nominated for national award

by JYOTI SHAH | Mar 5, 2017 | Burton Hospital, Prostate Cancer, Urology

Congratulations to Burton Hospital’s Sarah Minns for being shortlisted for the Community Nursing Award at the Royal College of Nursing Nurse Awards 2017. Sarah has been helping to campaign for better awareness toward prostate cancer.  Burton Hospitals Trust...

Prostate Cancer Support Group

by JYOTI SHAH | Feb 7, 2017 | Burton Hospital, Cancer, Prostate Cancer

It is a great privilege in setting up a support group to help patients and families diagnosed with prostate cancer. Out heartfelt thanks to the Chairman of Burton Albion Football Club, Ben Robinson who again has offered valuable resources to get the support group...

On the BBC’s One Show

by JYOTI SHAH | Nov 28, 2016 | Burton Hospital, Cancer, Prostate Cancer

A few months ago when we began screening for prostate cancer at a football club, we did not envisage that the campaign would make any impact. We are astonished and grateful to all the people and organisations who have supported us. The BBC’s One Show has highlighted...

Collaborative working for prostate screening

by JYOTI SHAH | Nov 6, 2016 | Burton Hospital, NHS, Prostate Cancer

I must say that when we first thought about screening for prostate cancer working with Burton Albion Football Club that we would get any response in what is a taboo subject for many men.  A few months later, I am astonished at the success of the campaign as more...