get it checked
OUR team is shouting the message as loudly as ever and we need your help
Average cancer survival in the UK is now estimated to be over 10 years. Amazing when you consider that in the 1970s it was just a year.
Cancer survival in England is at an all-time high thanks to the speed and scale of breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment across the NHS.
The Institute for Cancer Research continues to make it crystal clear – when cancer is caught early, treatment works better, and the odds of a full recovery are much higher.
Please do us a favour…
Help us spread the word in 2025 and share it with all those you love too – early cancer diagnosis saves lives.
We can’t shout it loudly enough. Be sure to GET. IT. CHECKED.
Cancer Statistics in the UK – Macmillan Cancer Support, August 2024
WORLD CANCER DAY
A day where as a community we commit to reducing the impact of cancer on ourselves, and the people we love; to speak up, stand up and take action against cancer. It is also a day to celebrate the wins, the advances, the ones who aren’t with us and those who are.
In 2024, we are urging you, as loudly as ever, to get any niggling symptoms checked out. We know that people are apprehensive to visit their GP surgery during this time. Taking the small step to speak to your doctor could save your life. It really is that important and yet that simple.
Hear what our community have to share
Lesley’s STORY
During our #getitchecked campaign we shared a short from a video by community member Lesley who has shared some of her bowel cancer story with us.
sarah’s Story
During our #getitchecked campaign we shared a short from a video by community member Sarah who has shared her dad’s cancer story with us. Thank you Sarah.
Sarah’s dad died after we made this film.
Emma’s message
Lovely Emma Campbell cancer campaigner & cancer author adds her experienced voice as a We Get It #getitchecked Campaign Ambassador. Thank you Emma.
Columnist and speaker Emma has shared her cancer journey in her book ‘All That Followed. A story of cancer, kids and fear of leaving too soon.’ Read it. It’s brilliant, honest and human.
jonty’s message
ITV West Country presenter Jonty Messer adds his authoritative voice as a We Get It #getitchecked Campaign Ambassador. Thank you Jonty.
Jonty anchors the ITV West Country News delivering daily South West news in to our homes every evening. Jonty is a trusted broadcaster and celebrated local personality.
David Flatman’s message
Well hello Flats!
Everyone’s favourite rugby player @dflatman adds his well-known voice as a We Get It #getitchecked Campaign Ambassador. Thank you Flats.
David Flatman is a much celebrated rugby union player with 8 English caps and who is a much loved @bathrugby ‘old boy’. He now works across all the major British sports channels as a leading rugby commentator.
Alex Lovell’s Message
The BBC’s very own Alex Lovell adds her prominent voice as a We Get It #getitchecked Campaign Ambassador. Thank you Alex.
Alex is as regular a visitor to our homes as our families (pre Covid!).
Anthony Head’s message
We are kicking off our campaign with the support of actor & musician Anthony Head.
Anthony’s most famous role was perhaps as Rupert Giles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer who was described as having a genius level intellect... let’s take this as a sign – be smart, get it checked.
Imogen Sparkes’S Message
BBC Journalist Imogen Sparkes also lends her voice as a We Get It #getitchecked Campaign Ambassador. Thank you Imogen.
Imogen’s trusted voice and friendly face is familiar to many of us coming in to our homes regularly on BBC Points West. So if the BBC trusts her, you should too!
Bob Crampton’S Message
Our Patron & trainee PR boy, lends his familiar voice as a We Get It #getitchecked Campaign Ambassador. Thank you for everything you do for us Bob.
Bob’s weather reports on ITV West Country were a daily ritual for many for so long; I think it’s fair to call him an institution. His voice today provides Captain like leadership in this crazy storm.