Caafihealth–Macmillan Cancer Champion Sandra and Patient Access & Inclusion Lead Ann recently joined DJ Style on Radio Bristol to talk about the Bristol NHS Group’s Power In Our Voices initiative.

Delivered in partnership with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, SWAG Cancer Alliance and Caafi Health, the project is focused on addressing inequalities in cancer care and outcomes for Black women across Bristol and Weston.

Power In Our Voices has been developed to ensure that the lived experiences of Black women are actively heard and embedded in the design and delivery of local cancer services. By creating a safe and welcoming space for open dialogue, the initiative aims to better understand what matters most to those who have received care and to help shape services that are more inclusive, equitable and responsive.

As part of this ongoing work, three sessions were organised in February, which were co-facilitated by a Black woman with lived experience and a member of staff, offering a supportive environment for honest conversation. The event is open to Black women who have received cancer treatment in Bristol or Weston within the past three years, with participants invited to share as much or as little as they feel comfortable.