Past Events
April 2025
Team Collaboration for Patient Focused Palliative Care (73) ***FULLY BOOKED***
Team collaboration for patient focused palliative care.
The Right Place
The Right Time
The Right Service
The Patient's Wishes
March 2025
Nature of Cancer Plus (Code 55)
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 - Online via MS Teams
Day 2 - Online via MS Teams
Compassionate Communication in Healthcare (Code 58 )
This 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
Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 62)
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.
February 2025
***FULLY BOOKED*** Nature of Cancer (Code 52) - See alternative dates
***FULLY BOOKED***
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
Day 1 - Online via MS Teams
Day 2 - Online via MS Teams
Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 61)
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 2025
CANC602 Fundamentals in Palliative and End of Life Care
This academic module is aimed at Professionals who provide care or treatment support for people living with incurable disease or frailty for whom care and treatment is palliative and/or end of life focus; who wish to develop their develop their critical understanding of palliative and end of life care of the person with cancer.
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.
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CANC702 Developing Practice in Palliative and End of Life Care
This academic module is aimed at Professionals who provide care or treatment support for people living with incurable disease or frailty for whom care and treatment is palliative and/or end of life focus, who wish to develop their critical knowledge and influence needs -led approaches to gaps in practice.
Relevant to 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
CANC601/CANC6012 Fundamentals in SACT Administration and Care
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
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
December 2024
Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 45)
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***
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)
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)
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)
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)
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***
***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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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***
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**
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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