Lifesaving cancer awareness bus tour returns to Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

A lifesaving cancer awareness bus is touring Staffordshire and Stoke‑on‑Trent, offering people the chance to learn more about cancer symptoms, screening, and early detection.

The 2026 tour launches on 4 February, World Cancer Day, in Cannock town centre before embarking on a full programme of visits throughout March and April.

In 2025, more than 5,800 people climbed on board to get vital information and on-the-spot support.

Jodie Furby, Cancer Service Improvement Manager for the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB), said:

“Last year, the team spoke to a young lady who had ‘red flag’ symptoms of breast cancer, but she was unaware of these warning signs and didn’t want to bother her GP.

“After speaking to the team on the bus, she assured us that she would book a GP appointment and understood the importance of checking things which are not normal.

 “The next month, on our final week of the tour, we were approached by a family member of the lady who told us that her niece had gone to the GP practice as promised and was subsequently referred onto the Urgent Suspected Cancer Pathway and was very recently diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

“Both women wanted to thank the team for their kindness, expertise and understanding and said if we were not there that day, she wouldn’t have gone to the GP and wouldn’t have been diagnosed early.”

The bus will park up in locations across the county from 9am to 4pm, offering everyone  the opportunity to ask questions, access information, and speak directly to NHS cancer experts.

Anyone who sees the bus in their area can stop by, ask questions and make use of the free resources available.

A full timetable of dates and locations is available at: https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/cancer-awareness-bus-tour/