Ignorance is bliss so the saying goes but perhaps not when it comes to matters of personal health.

A worrying new survey from Cancer Research UK suggests that one in seven people cannot name a single symptom of the disease.

A tenth of women surveyed and 19pc of men were unaware that lumps, changes to moles and unusual bleeding were all signs of cancer, according to the charity.

What’s the story where you work and what is being done to heighten levels of awareness, especially in schools.