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New Nutrition Workshops to Cut NHS Cancer Wait Times

1/18/2026

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Maggie's cancer charity will expand nutrition lessons across the UK after trials showed they reduce NHS waiting times.
The initiative partners with the Royal Marsden NHS cancer trust to support appetite and taste changes from cancer treatment.
Workshops will debunk nutrition myths and help patients make informed dietary choices.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is urged to include this approach in the national cancer strategy.

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Maggie's cancer charity will expand nutrition lessons across the UK after trials showed they reduce NHS waiting times.
The initiative partners with the Royal Marsden NHS cancer trust to support appetite and taste changes from cancer treatment.
Workshops will debunk nutrition myths and help patients make informed dietary choices.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is urged to include this approach in the national cancer strategy.