Events

We are pleased to invite the Wessex cancer workforce to an open Q&A drop-in session with a member of the Workforce team. This is a relaxed, interactive opportunity to bring...

Description: Learn the latest in cancer care at Principles of Cancer Care Programme (PCCP) - a virtual event for the Supportive & Assistive Workforce. PCCP is a 4-day online course,...

Dates: The course will run on these four days and you must be able to attend all four days. 08:45 - 16:30 Thursday 16th April Friday 17th April Monday 20th...

Date: Thursday 16th April 2026 - 9:00am to 1:30pm Cost: Free Venue: Novotel Southampton, 1 West Quay Road, SO15 1RA Register: Email wessexcanceralliance@wca.uhs.nhs.uk to book your place

Date: Monday 20th April 2026 Cost: Free Venue: Explorer House, Adanac Dr, Southampton SO16 0AS Description: If you are a nurse delivering systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) and you have completed your SACT passport, this event is designed for you. Explore key topics including: Novel therapies Late effects of SACT Acute toxicity ACCEND for the SACT...

Date: Thursday 23rd April 2026 Venue: Novotel Southampton, 1 W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1RA Format: Face to face or Virtual study Day (up to 8 hours taught) and up to 50 hours personal study to complete the passport. Clinically supervised time for SACT administration and assessment in practice Description: Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) treatments can be complex...

Date: Thursday 23rd April 2026 Hybrid Format: Education Centre, The Christie or Online Cost: £110, some discounts apply for multiple bookings Description: Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC) is a true oncological emergency — and early recognition, rapid intervention and coordinated teamwork can make all the difference to patient outcomes. Now in its 10th year, this...

Date and Time: Thursday 23rd April 2026, 12:30-13:15 Format: Online, MS Teams Cost: Free Description: This is an opportunity to share good practice, updates and discuss scenarios. Learning disability health facilitators will be available to support with queries. Audience: Sessions are open to sample takers, administrators, screening leads and cancer care coordinators. Link to Join: Join...

Date and Time: Friday 24th April 2026, 14:00-16:00 Format: Online Cost: Free Description: The Ruth Strauss training programme, No Conversation Too Tough, has been designed to equip staff with the skills, knowledge and confidence to support parents with an incurable cancer diagnosis to have challenging conversations with their children about death and dying. This new two...