Wessex Cancer Academy

Training Platforms

Before you explore the training options that are available to you we recommend that you create an account (or remind yourself of your existing login details) for the following platforms to allow easy access.

Link: elearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)

Description: An extensive e-learning platform offering an array of development opportunities. Whilst many courses can be accessed without logging in, by using your account you create a record of your training to demonstrate your CPD

Instructions: Click on the Register/Log in button on the top right hand corner and follow the instructions. You can also access content if you have an OpenAthens account

Access: Free access for all

Link: Learning and development | Healthcare professionals | Macmillan Cancer Support

Description: A platform of e-learning, on demand and live courses specifically for health care professionals working in cancer care

Instructions: Halfway down the page look for sign up to our learning hub. Different registration link for Macmillan and all other professionals

Access: Free access for all

Link: FutureLearn: Online Courses and Degrees from Top Universities

Description: Wide variety of online courses covering many subjects including health and cancer care

Instructions: Click on the Register button on the top right hand corner and follow the instructions

Access: Free access for all

Link: Choose subscription | BMJ Learning

Description: Offers an array of training including cancer care targeted at GP’s and other registered professionals

Instructions: You can Sign up for a paid subscription or access using your institutional subscription or OpenAthens account

Access: Small number of free courses but generally subscription is required

Link: Cancer Research UK and RCGP: E-learning

Description: Online learning for health professionals. Self directed and bite size learning. Topics include early diagnosis, behaviour change and cancer prevention, essentials of smoking cessation, and quality improvement Screencasts

Instructions: You can sign up for a paid subscription or access using your institutional subscription

Access: Requires membership with RCGP to access

Link: Gateway C

Description: An online education platform providing free accredited courses for GPs, practice nurses and other primary care professionals. Modules include improving the quality of your referrals, lung cancer, FIT, prostate cancer and many more

Instructions: Select register on the top right hand corner to create a new account

Access: Free for primary care professionals

Link: Personalised Care Institute

Description: We’re equipping health and care professionals with the knowledge, skills and confidence to help patients get more involved in decisions about their care. Choose from short 30-minute modules designed to introduce you to a range of personalised care curriculum topics and some deeper dive courses containing several modules

Instructions: Select new learner on the top right hand side and register for an account

Access: Free access for all

Link: Royal College of General Practitioners

Description: Multiple modules including
Prostate cancer module: https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.php?id=132
Pancreatic cancer module: https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.php?id=103
Bloating and other abdominal symptoms – could it be ovarian cancer?: https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.php?id=121
Neuroendocrine neoplasms: https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.php?id=472
Vulval cancer: https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.php?id=605

Instructions: Registration is required for the majority of content

Link: Training – AYPH

Description: AYPH runs training and events to support organisations and individuals to understand and meet the particular health needs of 10-25 year olds.
AYPH training is developed and delivered with young people. We deliver online and in-person training and you can also commission us to deliver in house or bespoke courses. We also hold regular online webinars

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Link: RCNi Learning

Description: Access a digital library of over 170 nursing modules. RCNi Learning includes CPD modules, practical skills and bitesize learning

Access: Subscription is available as part of RCNi Plus and NS Student

Link: MindEd Hub

Description: MindEd is a free educational resource on children, young people, adults and older people’s mental health. The MindEd Tips and Resources Hub offers quick access learning for professionals working across health and education setting. Also MindEd e-learning for those that work, volunteer or are studying to work with infants, children, teenagers or adults

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Link: NHS England Genomics Education

Description: Delivering genomics education, training and experience for the healthcare workforce

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Link: Dashboard – CINV Academy

Description: The CINV academy has been initiated and developed by Chugai to provide up to date clinical and scientific knowledge relevant to chemotherapy induced nausea & vomiting (CINV), in an accessible and convenient format. The CINV academy includes information on treatments and promotional content relating to anti- emetic products promoted by Chugai and is intended for use Healthcare Professionals only.

Instructions: Click on the “Register Now” button and follow the instructions

Access: Free access for Healthcare Professionals

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