Past Events

December 2024

Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 45)

16 December 2024 – 17 December 2024

This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.

***FULLY BOOKED*** Introduction to Anatomy and Cancer (Code 31) ***See Alternative Dates***

3 December 2024

This one day online course is aimed at any staff working in a health or social care setting who would like to increase their understanding of the human body and the impact of cancer on body systems. As it is an introductory level course it may not be suitable for Registered Health Professionals

November 2024

Nature of Cancer Plus (Code 29)

28 November 2024 – 29 November 2024

This two day online course is for staff who have attended the Nature of Cancer Course or for any clinical staff working in a health or social care setting who have a basic understanding of cancer and its treatments but who would like to further develop their knowledge in this area

Day 1 - Online via MS Teams

Day 2 - Online via MS Teams

Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 44)

13 November 2024 – 14 November 2024

This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.

Immuno-Oncology Study Day (Code 71)

4 November 2024

This Study Day is aimed at: Doctors of all grades, Nurses, AHPs and Pharmacists who provide care for patients undergoing Immunotherapy.

 

October 2024

Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 43)

17 October 2024 – 18 October 2024

This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.

***FULLY BOOKED*** Nature of Cancer (Code 026) ***Please see 2025 dates***

14 October 2024 – 15 October 2024

***FULLY BOOKED*** 

This 2 day onlinne course provides an introduction to the nature of cancer and is primarily aimed at non-clinical staff. It is also suitable for health and social care practitioners and those wishing to increase their understanding of cancer

Day 1 - Online via MS Teams

Day 2 - Online via MS Teams

 

September 2024

CANC700 Developing Practice in Cancer Care

25 September 2024 – 17 January 2025

This module is for health care professionals, who provide, support or influence the care of those who are facing, or living with, a cancer diagnosis and treatment. . 

CANC600 Fundamentals in Cancer Care

25 September 2024 – 17 January 2025

This module is for those working in Nursing, Allied Professional or other Health and Social Care environments who provide, or support care for, those who are facing, or living with, a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 42)

16 September 2024 – 17 September 2024

This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.

CANC601/CANC6012 Fundamentals in SACT Administration and Care

4 September 2024 – 17 January 2025

This academic module is aimed at Registered Nurses working in a service that delivers Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) who are required to administer SACT as part of their role. There are theory and practice components to the course and the practice components are flexible depending on the level of SACT administration experience.

Those with appropriate background qualifications to study at degree level 6.

This module can be taken as a CPD, or as a ‘step-up’ approach to continuing with further modules at master’s level as part of the MSc Cancer Care programme pathway

NB. If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning a pregnancy or undergoing fertility treatment you may wish to consider whether it is an appropriate time for you to enrol on this module as the practice placement requires you to administer a range of SACT treatments including cytotoxic chemotherapy

CANC701/CANC7012 Developing Practice in SACT Administration and Care

4 September 2024 – 17 January 2025

This academic module is aimed at Registered Nurses working in a service that delivers Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) who are required to administer SACT as part of their role, wish to study at Masters level and have an interest in service development. There are theory and practice components to the course and the practice components are flexible depending on the level of SACT administration experience.

Those with appropriate background qualifications to study at master’s level 7.

This module can be taken as CPD or as part of the MSc Cancer Care programme pathway.

NB. If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning a pregnancy or undergoing fertility treatment you may wish to consider whether it is an appropriate time for you to enrol on this module as the practice placement requires you to administer a range of SACT treatments including cytotoxic chemotherapy

July 2024

Nature of Cancer Plus (Code 28)

15 July 2024 – 16 July 2024

This two day course is for staff who have attended the Nature of Cancer Course or for any clinical staff working in a health or social care setting who have a basic understanding of cancer and its treatments but who would like to further develop their knowledge in this area.

Day 1 - Clinical Education, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool

Day 2 - Online via MS Teams

 

Cancer Care Conference 2024

11 July 2024

Join us for a collaborative, face-to-face event where we will explore key topics relating to personalised cancer care.  This is as an opportunity for you to receive an update regarding cancer services across the North West region, with a focus on Promoting Personalised Cancer Care, whilst considering how we can enhance patient experience.  

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 41)

9 July 2024 – 10 July 2024

This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.

Immuno-Oncology Study Day (Code 49)

5 July 2024

This Study Day is aimed at: Doctors of all grades, Nurses, AHPs and Pharmacists who provide care for patients undergoing Immunotherapy.

 

Therapeutic Communication in Healthcare (Code 33)

3 July 2024

This is an intermediate level communication skills study day for:

  • Any care professional who communicates with people facing or affected by serious or life limiting illness/frailty, and directly responsible for gathering and giving information, including as part of identifying problems, needs and concerns. This may include as part of assessments, admissions, planning, and discharge and consultation episodes
  • Examples include: Doctors, Nurses, Radiographers, Allied Health Professionals, Senior support workers (i.e. specifically involved in gathering patient information as part of assessment), Social Workers

June 2024

Nature of Cancer (Code 025) ***FULLY BOOKED***

27 June 2024 – 28 June 2024

This 2 day course provides an introduction to the nature of cancer and is primarily aimed at non-clinical staff. It is also suitable for health and social care practitioners and those wishing to increase their understanding of cancer

Day 1 - Clinical Education, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool

Day 2 - Online via MS Teams

Introduction to Anatomy and Cancer (Code 30) **FULLY BOOKED**

18 June 2024

This one day face to face course is aimed at any staff working in a health or social care setting who would like to increase their understanding of the human body and the impact of cancer on body systems. As it is an introductory level course it may not be suitable for Registered Health Professionals

Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 40)

13 June 2024 – 14 June 2024

This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.

May 2024

Dietitians Regional Oncology Study Day (Code: 48)

23 May 2024

What does the evidence say?

Join us for this informative, face to face event where we will explore the evidence behind hot topics in oncology dietetics.​​​​​​

 

Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 39)

20 May 2024 – 21 May 2024

This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.

April 2024

CANC703 The Cancer Survivor: Developing Practice Supporting Those Living With The Consequences of Cancer and Cancer Treatment

24 April 2024 – 9 August 2024

The course is relevant to a wide range of Professionals who work within settings which support the needs of those living with and beyond cancer.

This module is suitable for those with appropriate background qualifications to study at Masters Level 7.  This course can be taken as CPD or as part of the MSc Cancer Care Programme pathway.

Nature of Cancer Plus (Code 27) ***FULLY BOOKED*** Please see alternative dates

15 April 2024 – 16 April 2024

This two day online course is for staff who have attended the Nature of Cancer Course or for any clinical staff working in a health or social care setting who have a basic understanding of cancer and its treatments but who would like to further develop their knowledge in this area

Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 38)

10 April 2024 – 11 April 2024

This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.

Compassionate Communication in Healthcare (Code 32)

9 April 2024

This online course is a fundamental level communication skills study day for:

  • Any care professional who communicates with people affected by serious or life limiting illness/frailty, but not directly responsible for assessment & planning of care or treatment.
  • Examples include: Health Care Assistants, Social Care Staff, Medical Secretaries, Ward Clerks, Support Staff, Porters

March 2024

Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 37)

19 March 2024 – 20 March 2024

This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.

Nature of Cancer ***FULLY BOOKED*** Please see alternative dates (Code 024)

11 March 2024 – 12 March 2024

This 2 day online course provides an introduction to the nature of cancer and is primarily aimed at non-clinical staff. It is also suitable for health and social care practitioners and those wishing to increase their understanding of cancer

Immuno-Oncology Study Day (46)

11 March 2024

This Study Day is aimed at: Doctors of all grades, Nurses, AHPs and Pharmacists who provide care for patients undergoing Immunotherapy.

 

February 2024

Advanced Communication Skills Training ***FULLY BOOKED*** (Code 21)

7 February 2024 – 8 February 2024

This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.

January 2024

CANC7002 Developing Practice in Cancer Care

31 January 2024 – 20 May 2024

This module is for health care professionals, who provide, support or influence the care of those who are facing, or living with, a cancer diagnosis and treatment. . 

CANC6002 Fundamentals in Cancer Care

31 January 2024 – 20 May 2024

This module is for those working in Nursing, Allied Professional or other Health and Social Care environments who provide, or support care for, those who are facing, or living with, a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

CANC702 Developing Practice in Palliative and End of Life Care

30 January 2024 – 22 May 2024

This module is aimed at Health Care professionals who provide care for people with a cancer diagnosis within their care setting; who wish to develop their critical understanding of  palliative and end of life care of the person with cancer. Learners will have the opportunity to critically align knowledge, skills and attitudes to personal practice, in a way that supports personal development that can positively impact on practice and ultimately influence person-centred approaches in meeting the needs of those who are living with progressive life-limiting illness.

CANC602 Fundamentals in Palliative and End of Life Care

30 January 2024 – 22 May 2024

This level 6  module is aimed at  Health Care professionals who provide care for people with a cancer diagnosis within their care setting; who wish to develop their critical understanding of palliative and end of life care of the person with cancer. Learners will have the opportunity to critically align knowledge, skills and attitudes to personal practice, in a way that supports personal development that can positively influence person-centred approaches in meeting the needs of those who are living with progressive life-limiting illness.  

CANC601/CANC6012 Fundamentals in SACT Administration and Care

10 January 2024 – 1 May 2024

This course is aimed at Registered Nurses working in a service that delivers Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) who are required to administer SACT as part of their role. There are theory and practice components to the course and the practice components are flexible depending on the level of SACT administration experience. This course can be taken as CPD or as part of the MSc Cancer Care Programme pathway.

NB. If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning a pregnancy or undergoing fertility treatment you may wish to consider whether it is an appropriate time for you to enrol on this module as the practice placement requires you to administer a range of SACT treatments including cytotoxic chemotherapy

CANC701/CANC7012 Developing Practice in SACT Administration and Care

10 January 2024 – 1 May 2024

This course is aimed at Registered Nurses working in a service that delivers Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) who are required to administer SACT as part of their role, wish to study at Masters level and have an interest in service development. There are theory and practice components to the course and the practice components are flexible depending on the level of SACT administration experience. This course can be taken as CPD or as part of the MSc Cancer Care Programme pathway.

NB. If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning a pregnancy or undergoing fertility treatment you may wish to consider whether it is an appropriate time for you to enrol on this module as the practice placement requires you to administer a range of SACT treatments including cytotoxic chemotherapy