Welcome to Wessex Cancer Alliance

eMECC Healthy Conversation Skills
2026-03-10 12:45 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
Description: Making Every Contact Count – Healthy Conversation Skills (commonly abbreviated to MECC) is a behavioural method which enables individuals to use an alternative approach when working with people to address their health and wellbeing. It is about altering the way we interact with others to improve their self-efficacy, therefore helping them identify ways to improve their wellbeing.

How you can support someone to explore their own health and wellbeing
How using more effective responses can help people find their own solutions
How you can support someone to think about their own behaviour change plan

Date and Time: Tuesday 10th March 2026 – 12:45 – 16:00
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Audience: This practical skills development training is primarily for front line workforces who have the opportunity to support others health and well-being
Link to Register: eMECC Healthy Conversation Skills for Hants, IOW, Portsmouth & Southampton Tickets, Tue 10 Mar 2026 at 12:45 | Eventbrite

Medicine and Me: When Cancer Interrupts the Pregnancy Continuum
2026-03-09 10:00 - 16:00
Description: Join the RSM for a one-day, virtual meeting exploring how cancer diagnosed during pregnancy, postnatally or around pregnancy loss affects patients, families and healthcare professionals. This event is delivered in collaboration with Mummy’s Star and the Maternity and Newborn Forum online.
The programme recognises the significant emotional impact that cancer in and around pregnancy has not only on patients and families, but also on the healthcare professionals supporting them through diagnosis, treatment, loss and recovery. Sessions will be underpinned by the latest international FIGO guidance on cancer and pregnancy, supporting clinicians to align practice with current evidence and standards of care.
Aims of the meeting:

To broaden awareness and understanding of cancer in and around pregnancy across healthcare professions
To improve recognition of symptoms, referral pathways and coordinated care models, including the role of Maternal Medicine Networks
To support healthcare professionals in delivering compassionate, informed care that maintains patient choice and family-centred decision-making

Date and Time: Monday 9th March 2026, 10:00 – 16:00
Cost: Free
Format: Online webinar
Audience: General Practitioners, Midwives and maternity nurses, Obstetricians and maternal medicine clinicians, Oncologists and cancer nurse specialists, Allied health professionals involved in maternity or cancer care, Healthcare professionals supporting pregnancy loss, fertility and preconception counselling
Link to Register: Medicine and Me: When Cancer Interrupts the Pregnancy Continuum

Cancer Genomics in Primary Care: BRCA1 and 2
2026-03-05 12:00 - 13:00
Description: Within primary care, healthcare professionals will encounter many patients with a family history of cancer – and it’s important to know when, how and why to test for certain inherited cancers and predispositions.
Attendees can expect to hear about the following:

Genomics of BRCA 1 and 2
The importance of family history
Breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer
When to refer a family or patient to clinical genetics
Ordering a test – using the test directory, HPO terms, the sample
Jargon free genomics and ethics
Managing BRCA 1 and 2
Reproductive choices

Date and Time: Thursday 5th March 2026, 12:00 – 13:00
Cost: Free
Format: Online webinar
Audience: Primary care professionals
Link to Register: Get free tickets – Cancer Genomics in Primary Care: BRCA1 and 2 – Teams

Introduction to Radiotherapy
2026-03-05 09:30 - 10:30
Date and Time: Thursday 5th March 2026, 09:30-10:30
Cost: Enter code LIVE2020 for free access
Format: Online webinar
Description: This session is designed to introduce you to the concepts and aims of radiotherapy. As the webinar progresses you will begin to appreciate the differences between external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Throughout the session, you will establish an understanding of the terminology associated with radiotherapy. Fractionation will be explained in terms that you understand and you will acquire a grasp of how radiation interacts with and kills cells. Radiotherapy treatment planning and the daily treatment processes will be explained, before introducing you to more complicated radiotherapy techniques – Conformal, IMRT, IGRT, Stereotactic. And there will be plenty of time to ask questions, thereby making sure that you go away from the webinar with a good grounding in what radiotherapy entails. Join me for this enlightening webinar and begin your journey in understanding about radiotherapy.
Link to Register: Registration

Staging & Grading of Cancer Explained!
2026-03-04 09:30 - 10:30
Date and Time: Wednesday 4th March 2026 – 09:30 – 10:30
Cost: Please contact the Alliance for the code to gain free access – wessexcanceralliance@wca.uhs.nhs.uk
Format: Online
Description: Staging and grading are two of the biggest drivers in deciding what treatment our cancer patient may receive. Join us on this webinar and you will learn how staging and grading influence patient management and prognosis. You will become familiar with the similarities and differences between stage and grade, and gain a good grasp of terms such as, ‘well’ and ‘poorly differentiation’ with respect to tumours.
You will gain an appreciation of the fundamental principles of both staging and grading before going onto to cover more detailed aspects. Lots of really useful information in this webinar allowing you to understand more and partake more confidently in discussion with other professionals and patients alike.
Register here: Registration
To build a strong foundation level of cancer knowledge we suggest completing the cancer (not so basics) series made up of cancer demystified, metastasis explained and staging and grading of cancer. To view other live or pre recorded webinars in this series please visit Webinars – O’Halloran Consultancy

Acute Oncology Study Days (1 of 2)
2026-03-04 | Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre, London, SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom
Date 1: Wednesday 4th March 2026
Date 2: Wednesday 1st July 2026
Hybrid Format: Royal Marsden or Online
Cost: £150 for one day; £280 for both (plus discount for joining remotely)
Description: The study days aim to help develop attendee’s knowledge for acute oncology and care of patients presenting with common oncological concerns.
Our Part 1 and Part 2 AOS study days will have a strong clinical emphasis, aimed at providing delegates with practical guidance that can be used in daily practice.
As such, the two days will be of value to healthcare professionals involved in the delivery of cancer care including; doctors, nurses, pharmacists and physician associates working in oncology, acute medicine, emergency medicine, medical specialties and general practice.
Link: Acute Oncology Study Days | The Royal Marsden

Building Better Prehab: From Service Setup to System Efficiency
2026-03-03 13:00 - 14:00
Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2026 – 13:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
Format: Online
Description: UKONS and Nutricia have partnered to bring you a live webinar on Building Better Prehab: From Service Setup to System Efficiency.
Join us for an insightful webinar with a Cancer Prehabilitation/Rehabilitation Lead Nurse Specialist and a Prehabilitation Dietitian exploring how to successfully set up and scale prehabilitation services. Learn from real-world experiences on stakeholder engagement, resource planning, and integrating nutrition into prehab pathways. Discover practical steps for integrating prehab into existing services, strategies for creating efficiencies across ICBs, and seize the opportunity to pose your questions to our experts during the Q&A session.
Link: Building Better Prehab: From Service Setup to System Efficiency

Blood Cancers – Recognising Myeloma, Leukaemia and Lymphoma in Primary Care
2026-03-03 13:00 - 14:00
Date and Time: Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
Format: Online webinar
Description: Covering the blood cancer essentials for primary care including interpreting investigations, vague symptoms and MGUS.
Dr Suzanne Roberts, Haematology Consultant and Clinical Lead for Haemato-Oncology at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance.
GatewayC has launched a new series of webinars in partnership with FourteenFish, covering a wide range of site-specific cancers. Available live and on-demand. Hosted by GatewayC’s GP Leads and featuring secondary care specialists, these webinars are designed to strengthen your knowledge and confidence in early cancer diagnosis.
Link to Register: GatewayC and FourteenFish collaboration: Blood cancers – recognising myeloma, leukaemia and lymphoma in primary care

Metastasis Explained! Why & How cancer spreads
2026-03-03 09:30 - 10:30
Date and Time: Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 09:30-10:30
Cost: Enter code LIVE2020 for free access
Format: Online webinar
Description: Metastasis defines cancer! In this webinar, you will learn why. You will begin to understand the characteristics that cancer cells derive which allow them to spread and the webinar will move onto explaining how cancer gets to different parts of the body. Direct, lymphatic, blood and transcoelomic (across a cavity) spread, will all be explained, leaving you will an all-round grasp of metastasis and its role in tumour progression.
Link to Register: Registration

Advanced Communication Skills
2026-03-03 08:30 - 2026-03-04 17:00 | Novotel, Southampton, 1 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA, United Kingdom
Session 1: Date and Time: Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 8:30-17:30
Session 2: Date and Time: Wednesday 4th March 2026, 8:30-17:00
Venue: Novotel Southampton, 1 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA
Cost: Free
Description: We can offer the opportunity for experienced cancer nurses to undertake the 2-day experiential Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) Course.
This is considered the “gold standard” of communications skills training for the cancer workforce. The course is led by experienced trained facilitators and involves the use of actors in scenarios. Content includes:

breaking bad news
shared decision making
transition to palliative care

You will need to have an enhanced level of communications skills training prior to applying for this course.
Audience: This course is aimed at senior healthcare professionals (band 6 or above) to enhance their communication skills in more challenging scenarios such as. Due to funding restrictions, this offer can only be offered to health care professionals whose primary role focuses on supporting people with a cancer diagnosis.
To Register: Email wessexcanceralliance@wca.uhs.nhs.uk to request an application form

MECC Training
2026-02-26 12:45 - 16:00 | Westridge Centre, Isle of Wight, Brading Road, Ryde, PO33 1QS
Date and Time: Thursday 26th February 2026 – 12:45 – 16:00
Venue: IOW Westridge Community Centre, Adult Community Learning, Brading Road, Ryde, PO33 1QS
Cost: Free
Description: A training session introducing the wellbeing methodology and behavioural change techniques of Making Every Contact Count.

Do you wonder how best you can help others?
Would you like to support people to make a change?
Want to find out how you can have more effective conversations?

Making Every Contact Count (Healthy Conversation Skills) is a behaviour change method. This interactive workshop is about developing conversation skills which positively impact the way we interact with others, helping them identify ways to improve their own health and wellbeing.
Link to Register: MECC Training – IOW Westridge Community Centre Tickets, Thu 26 Feb 2026 at 12:45 | Eventbrite

Primary Care Conference 2026 - Hampshire & Isle of Wight
2026-02-26 | Novotel, Southampton, 1 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA, United Kingdom
Date: Thursday 26th February 2026
Cost: Free
Venue: Novotel, 1 West Quay Road, Southampton, S015 1RA
Description: Improving Cancer Outcomes – highlights of the day will include sessions on:

Patient experience
Lung cancer screening across Wessex
Share and learn community engagement

There will also be a table discussion on bowel cancer and a panel Q&A discussion on The 10-Year Cancer Plan.
Workshops will run throughout the day on the following subjects:

Bladder cancer and non-visible haematuria
MSK presentations of cancer
Autism
Safety netting
Late effects of cancer treatment
Lynch Syndrome
Learning disabilities
Social media

Please note – there is a maximum of 3 people per PCN for this event.
Further Information: Primary Care Conference 2026 – Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Link to Register: WCA Primary Care Conference for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Tickets, Thu 26 Feb 2026 at 09:30 | Eventbrite

eMECC Healthy Conversation Skills
2026-02-23 12:45 - 16:00
Date and Time: Monday 23rd February 2026 – 12:45 – 16:00
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Description: Making Every Contact Count – Healthy Conversation Skills (commonly abbreviated to MECC) is a behavioural method which enables individuals to use an alternative approach when working with people to address their health and wellbeing. It is about altering the way we interact with others to improve their self-efficacy, therefore helping them identify ways to improve their wellbeing.

How you can support someone to explore their own health and wellbeing
How using more effective responses can help people find their own solutions
How you can support someone to think about their own behaviour change plan

Audience: This practical skills development training is primarily for front line workforces who have the opportunity to support others health and well-being
Link to Register: eMECC Healthy Conversation Skills for Hants, IOW, Portsmouth & Southampton Tickets, Mon 23 Feb 2026 at 12:45 | Eventbrite

Cancer Demystified - What is Cancer?
2026-02-19 09:30 - 10:30
Date and Time: Thursday 19th February 2026, 09:30-10:30
Cost: Enter code LIVE2020 to gain free access
Format: Online webinar
Description: In this webinar, you will learn about important aspects of cell biology and cell replication fundamental to understanding how cancer develops. You will learn how cells group together to form different tissues, found in different places within the body.
As the webinar develops you will begin to grasp important differences between epithelial and connective tissues, and generate an understanding for the names we give tumours. Oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes will be introduced and their role within neoplasm formation. Throughout the webinar, you will be introduced to much terminology – in-situ, invasive, carcinoma, differentiation, grade, differentiation.
Link to Register: Registration

Supportive Workforce Conference 2026
2026-02-12 | Novotel, Southampton, 1 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA, United Kingdom
Date: Thursday 12th February 2026
Cost: Free
Venue: Novotel, 1 West Quay Road, Southampton, S015 1RA
Description: This day is for all staff working in supportive roles within cancer services including Cancer Support Workers, Care Coordinators, Pathway Navigators, MDT Coordinators. Agenda to follow.
Enhance your knowledge on lifestyle elements to help you support patients including physical activity and nutrition.
Link: Registration for Supportive Workforce Conference Feb 12th 2026

MECC Training
2026-02-11 12:45 - 16:00 | One Community, 12 Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9AL, United Kingdom
Date and Time: Wednesday 11th February 2026 – 12:45 – 16:00
Venue: One Community, 12 Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9AL
Cost: Free
Description: A training session introducing the wellbeing methodology and behavioural change techniques of Making Every Contact Count.
Link to Register: MECC Training – Eastleigh Tickets, Wed 11 Feb 2026 at 12:45 | Eventbrite

ACCEND Drop-in
2026-02-11 12:30 - 13:15
Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026 – 12:30-13:15
Fomat: Online via Teams
Description: 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 your questions about the ACCEND framework and explore how it can be practically applied in your role.
This session is open to everyone, designed to help you navigate the ACCEND framework with greater confidence. A member of the team will be available to walk through any queries you may have, offer practical advice, and help you understand how ACCEND and the GM ePortfolio can support workforce development in a way that’s meaningful for you and your teams.
No formal presentations – just a chance to ask questions, connect with peers across Wessex, and share any feedback or ideas.
Drop in, join the conversation, and make sure you’re getting the most from the support available.

For Supportive & Assistive workforce please join via this link: Join the meeting now
For Registered Healthcare Professionals please join via this link: Join the meeting now

Targeted Treatments and Immunotherapy for Upper GI Cancers
2026-02-10 13:30 - 16:30
Date and Time: Tuesday 10th February 2026, 13:30-16:30
Cost: £90
Format: Online
Description: In this half-day course, Dr Elaine Vickers provides an overview of the targeted therapies and immunotherapies given to some people with oesophageal, stomach, pancreatic or liver cancer, or cancers of the biliary system.
Elaine first looks briefly at the gene mutations and faulty processes and pathways that give rise to upper GI cancers and the factors that increase a person’s risk of these diseases.
She then turns her attention to the targeted treatments and immunotherapies that are relevant to oesophageal, gastroesophageal junction, stomach, biliary, liver, and pancreatic cancer.
Checkpoint inhibitor therapy is now used widely, but it isn’t useful against every form of cancer. Elaine looks at why this is the case and why it is largely ineffective against pancreatic cancer.
Elaine will also describe various treatments that target mutated proteins found in cancer cells, such as HER2, FGFR, and IDH1, and the progress made to date in targeting Claudin 18.2.
Lastly, Elaine will explain why pancreatic cancer is so difficult to treat and describe two promising strategies: personalised vaccines and Ras protein inhibitors.
Audience: This course is ideal for research nurses, clinical nurse specialists, pharmacists and clinical trials coordinators. It may also be of interest to other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of people with upper GI cancers.
Link to Register: Targeted treatments and immunotherapy for Upper GI Cancers – Newcastle Hospitals Clinical Skills Academy

Psychological Five a Day - Day 2 of 2
2026-02-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Education Centre, Poole Hospital, BH15 2JB, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
Session 1: Date and Time: Monday 26th January 2026, 11am-1pm
Session 2: Date and Time: Thursday 5th February 2026, 11am-1pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Poole Hospital, BH15 2JB
Cost: Free
Description: Gain practical skills to help manage your stress levels and maintain a good work life balance.
Dr Kate Jenkins delivers her Psychological Five-a-Day Training for our cancer workforce. This course focusses on personal resilience and is aimed at the supportive workforce (Cancer Support Workers, Cancer Care Coordinators, Cancer Pathway Navigators and MDT Coordinators), although other cancer professionals are welcome to register.
The training runs for two hours over two sessions and participants must be able to attend both sessions.
A total of 95% of previous participants have agreed or strongly agreed that the course would have a positive impact on their wellbeing and have made reference to recognising stress and implementing coping mechanisms as a result of attending.
Audience: This course is aimed at ALL STAFF working in cancer care.
Email to Register: Please email wessexcanceralliance@wca.uhs.nhs.uk

Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Nurse Training
2026-02-05 | Carlton Hotel, Bournemouth, East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH1 3DN, United Kingdom
Date: Thursday 5th February 2026
Venue: Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection by Best Western, E Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth BH1 3DN
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 and put patients at risk of significant and potentially fatal toxicities. There are also risks to those who handle SACT from occupational exposure if control measures are inadequate (HSE 2017). It is essential that staff are trained and assessed as competent to safely administer SACT (HSE 2017). Supporting patients and their carers during SACT is as important as safe drug delivery.
Core knowledge components to be covered on the training:

What is cancer?
How SACT drugs work
Routes of administration
Patient assessment
Toxicities of SACT
Safe handling & administration
Legal & professional issues
Prophylactic/supportive/rescue interventions
The psychosocial impact of SACT treatment
Patient education and self-care advice
Advancing SACT Practice – next steps?

Link: WCA SACT Nurse Training Registration Form – 5th February 2026

Lower GI Cancer – red flags, FIT testing and diagnostic challenges in primary care
2026-02-03 13:00 - 14:00
Date and Time: Tuesday 3rd February 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
Format: Online webinar
Description: Covering the lower GI cancer essentials for primary care including family history, anaemia and cancer in younger patients.
Dr Ana Wilson, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Specialist Endoscopist at St Mark’s Hospital.
GatewayC has launched a new series of webinars in partnership with FourteenFish, covering a wide range of site-specific cancers. Available live and on-demand. Hosted by GatewayC’s GP Leads and featuring secondary care specialists, these webinars are designed to strengthen your knowledge and confidence in early cancer diagnosis.
Link to Register: GatewayC and FourteenFish collaboration: Lower GI cancer – red flags, FIT and diagnostic challenges in primary care

Mental Health and Young Adult Cancer (1 of 3)
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00
Date and Time: Wednesday 28th January 2026, 12:00 – 13:00
Cost: Free
Format: Online webinar (1 of 3)
Description: Shine runs a series of CPD accredited webinars for anyone working with younger adults with cancer.
These free webinars provide an overview of the key needs of younger adults in three main areas: mental health, relationships and intimacy, and work and finances. They will also give an overview of how we work at Shine and information about useful services, support, and signposting.

28th January: Mental health and young adult cancer
26th March: Relationships and intimacy in young adult cancer
26th May: Work and finances in young adult cancer

The series is CPD accredited as a whole, and once you have completed all three webinars you can apply for three hours of accredited training to be certified. We do not offer CPD certification for each webinar individually.
Further Information: Healthcare Professionals | Shine Cancer Support
Link to Register: Mental Health HCP Webinar Jan 28th

Quarterly Cervical Screening Drop-in Session (LD)
2026-01-27 12:30 - 13:15
Date and Time: Tuesday 27th January 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 the meeting now

PCN Women's Health Study Day
2026-01-27 | The Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, 126 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4JQ
Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026
Cost: Free
Venue: The Burlington Hotel, Burlington Arcade, 126 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4JQ
Description: CPD-certified study day dedicated to advancing the understanding of women’s health in primary care.
Research has shown that women’s health issues are often overlooked, with women underrepresented in clinical trials and routinely facing obstacles accessing the care they need.
A range of expert speakers will deliver the programme designed specifically to improve the practice of nurses working in primary care settings on matters of women’s health.
Full programme

Link to Register: Women’s Health 2026 | Register

Cervical Screening Awareness
2026-01-26 12:30 - 13:30
Date and Time: Monday 26th January 2026, 12:30-13:30
Format: Online Webinar
Cost: Free
Description: Join us for a webinar during Cervical Screening Awareness Week, where leading voices will share insights, evidence, and solutions that drive lasting impact.
During this webinar, we aim to explore:

The importance of prevention though vaccination and screening for cervical cancer
The pioneering research and innovation of an at home testing kit for HPV using Daye diagnostic tampons.
An example of the impact on women whose symptoms are ignored and how Jess’s rule will change that.

Link to Join: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Psychological Five a Day - Day 1 of 2
2026-01-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Education Centre, Poole Hospital, BH15 2JB, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
Session 1: Date and Time: Monday 26th January 2026, 11am-1pm
Session 2: Date and Time: Thursday 5th February 2026, 11am-1pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Poole Hospital, BH15 2JB
Cost: Free
Description: Gain practical skills to help manage your stress levels and maintain a good work life balance.
Dr Kate Jenkins delivers her Psychological Five-a-Day Training for our cancer workforce. This course focusses on personal resilience and is aimed at the supportive workforce (Cancer Support Workers, Cancer Care Coordinators, Cancer Pathway Navigators and MDT Coordinators), although other cancer professionals are welcome to register.
The training runs for two hours over two sessions and participants must be able to attend both sessions.
A total of 95% of previous participants have agreed or strongly agreed that the course would have a positive impact on their wellbeing and have made reference to recognising stress and implementing coping mechanisms as a result of attending.
Audience: This course is aimed at ALL STAFF working in cancer care.
Email to Register: Email wessexcanceralliance@wca.uhs.nhs.uk

Inherited Cancer - The Role of the Nurse
2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:00
Date and Time: Thursday 22nd January 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
Format: Online webinar
Description: The South West Genomic Medicine Service is delighted to be hosting a January Lunch & Learn session on inherited cancer and genomics.
This free webinar will explore the vital role nurses play in identifying and supporting patients with inherited cancer.
Join us to:

Hear about work in Lynch Syndrome, breast, ovarian and prostate mainstream testing
Receive details of resources to support nurses and midwives
Learn about next steps on the horizon for inherited cancer care

Audience: These sessions are aimed at anyone in a healthcare role: nurses, doctors, AHPs, pharmacists, midwives, and all healthcare professionals with an interest in knowing more about genomics and its relevancy to their clinical practice.
Link to Register: – South West Genomic Medicine Service

Quarterly Cervical Screening Drop-in Session (LD)
2026-01-22 12:30 - 13:15
Date and Time: Thursday 22nd January 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 the meeting now

Prostate Cancer: Anatomy & Oncology
2026-01-22 09:30 - 10:30
Date and Time: Thursday 22nd January 2026 – 09:30 – 10:30
Cost: Please contact the Alliance for the code to gain free access – wessexcanceralliance@wca.uhs.nhs.uk
Format: Online
Description: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. In this webinar, you will be introduced to the anatomy of the prostate and begin to understand how this relates to the common symptoms associated with prostate cancer. The risk factors for prostate cancer will be explored and you will learn about the relationship between male hormones and prostate cancer, and how we can use this knowledge to inform possible treatment strategies.
Staging and the Gleason Grading scale will be explored and you will learn about the treatments available for prostate cancer. An excellent all-round introduction to this disease which will leave you better equipped to talk about this disease with confidence.
Register here: Registration
To build a strong foundation level of cancer knowledge we suggest completing the cancer (not so basics) series made up of cancer demystified, metastasis explained and staging and grading of cancer. To view other live or pre recorded webinars in this series please visit Webinars – O’Halloran Consultancy

CAN-LEAD Conference 2026
2026-01-22 | Birmingham City University, Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TN
Date: Thursday 22nd January 2026
Cost: Free
Venue: Birmingham City University: City South Campus, Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TN
Description: The CAN-LEAD Conference is your gateway to bold ideas, transformative leadership, and the cutting-edge of cancer care. Designed for healthcare professionals, inclusive of operational managers across the cancer pathway, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired.
Why attend?

Hear inspiring, real-world stories of change and transformation in cancer care.
Witness our talented students showcase their innovative projects and solutions.
Network with colleagues, leaders, and experts from across the region and beyond.
Engage in an uplifting, free event that will energise and inspire your practice.
Enjoy some fun freebies while you’re at it!

Open to all. Free to attend. Funded by NHS England.
Link to Register: CAN-LEAD Conference 2026 Tickets, Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
