EVENTS

Click here to see the Events Calendar for listings of all our current events!

The Royal Marsden School and Conference Centre

The list of upcoming conferences and study days in 2023 includes:

The Christie School of Oncology Education Events

Use the following link to view our full programme and use promocode UKONS10 for 10% off bookings at checkout

NHS ConfedExpo 2023

Wednesday 14 June to Thursday 15 June, Manchester

Save the date and register your interest as NHS Confederation and NHS England bring together health and care leaders and their teams at one of the biggest and most significant health and care conferences.

Sage and Thyme workshops

Dates from January - November 2023

A communication skills workshop about listening to people who are worried. It teaches clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels, evidence-based communication skills to provide person-centred support to someone with emotional concerns using the SAGE & THYME structure.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ virtual Cancer Genetics Course

May and July 2023

Six half day sessions between May and July 2023.

The course will equip delegates with the basics of cancer genetic counselling, approaches to genetic testing, management of hereditary cancers and consent taking

Brain Metastases Study Day

Thursday 5th October 2023  09:00 – 16:30

In person event (live-streaming also available)

Aimed at nurses (including Practice and Specialist), Allied Health Professionals, GPs and Registrars, this study day aims to update healthcare professionals of any discipline on the management of brain metastases, focusing on how we can best support our patients through diagnosis, treatment and beyond.

Health professional's guide to pancreatic cancer and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)

Online short course 

This course is aimed at anyone supporting people with pancreatic cancer and takes 30-45 minutes to complete it is endorsed by the British Dietetic Association and the Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.

The EONS ‘ABC4Nurses’ Programme

EONS has announced the launch of the ABC4Nurses interactive education programme. It is available in 4 languages: English, Czech, Spanish and Turkish. This FREE online, blended learning programme is a fantastic opportunity for cancer nurses to develop their knowledge and skills in the care of people with advanced breast cancer (ABC).

 

Introduction to pancreatic cancer

Three-part online Course 

This three-part introduction to pancreatic cancer course provides an overview of pancreatic cancer, from how it presents and the symptoms associated with the disease, to treatment options and the ongoing supportive care needs of people with pancreatic cancer

Macmillan Course: Acute Oncology- ‘Recognising Emergency Situations in Cancer Care’.

This enhanced level e-learning course is a must for everyone involved in providing care and support to adults with cancer.  

HEE funded online course on ‘Genomics and Counselling Skills’

Beginning on 11 September 2023

The application is now open for the next cohort of the University of the West of England.  

 

Virtual Cancer Genetics Course

  15 May – 4 July 2023 (6 half day sessions) | Online course

Places are limited for our upcoming Virtual Cancer Genetics Course. Book your place today to avoid disappointment.

MSc in Advanced practice in Cancer Care: University of Liverpool

  Programme start: January and September 2023

This programme is designed in partnership with clinical experts at the forefront of oncology and cancer care.

Collaboration in Cancer: an Interprofessional Student Symposium in Oncology

21 June 2023  09:00 - 17:00

Overview

This annual one-day symposium is structured around real patients with cancer, highlighting their overall journey and their interactions with healthcare professionals. The topic for this year’s conference is head and neck cancer. The session will draw from the expertise of various specialists in the multidisciplinary team, facilitating open and interactive discussions regarding their roles.

UKONS Annual Conference 2023

17th - 18th November 2023

Blood Cancer UK- Introduction to Haemato-Oncology Nursing

This free RCN accredited training module is ideal for any ward nurses and new starters on the haematology ward. Over the 10 chapters in this course, you will build on basic haemato-oncological concepts to support a foundation of nursing practice for caring for blood cancer patients.

Shine Cancer Support - supporting people in their 20s, 30s and 40s who are living with cancer

Online workshops

Our 2-hour workshop provides an overview of the key needs of younger adults and provides information about useful services and support.