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SUMMARY:Acute Oncology Teaching Day
DESCRIPTION:Programme highlights: \n\nCancer of unknown primary (CUP)\nManagement of acute pain in AOS\nCancer from a GP’s perspective\nAnticoagulation in cancer\nManaging adverse events of next-gen haematology-ontological therapies\nLife as an acute oncology nurse\nIntroduction to radiotherapy and common toxicities\nPalliative radiotherapy\n\nAudience: This is for EVERYONE (doctors\, nurses\, GPs\, PAs\, ANPs\, ACPs\, allied health professionals) who is interested in managing Oncology and Haematology patients. \nDate and Time: Tuesday 1st December 2026\, 08:30-16:30 \nVenue: University Hospital Southampton\, Heartbeat Education Centre \nCost: £5 \nLink to Register
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/acute-oncology-teaching-day/
LOCATION:Wessex Heartbeat Centre\, UHS\, University Hospital Southampton
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SUMMARY:Communicating with Compassion
DESCRIPTION:A series of webinars for admin and reception teams in primary care. \nKindness at the Counter: Communicating with Patients Affected by Cancer \nObjectives: \n\nBuild skills for compassionate and sensitive communication\nLearn how to support patients emotionally and practically\nUnderstand the importance of confidentiality and non-verbal cues\nBoundaries\n\nDate: Wednesday 2nd December 2026 – 12:00-13:00 \nFormat: Online \nLink to Register \n\n\n\nWebinar Title\nDate\nTime\n\n\nAwareness Starts at the Front Desk\n22nd July 2026\n12pm – 1pm\n\n\nRed Flags & When to Escalate?\n23rd September2026\n12pm – 1pm\n\n\nFrom Diagnosis to Treatment\n21st October 2026\n12.30pm – 1.30pm\n\n\nCommunicating with Compassion\n2nd December 2026\n12pm – 1pm\n\n\nPersonalised Care\n27th January 2027\n12pm – 1pm\n\n\nHealth Inequalities\n10th March 2027\n12pm – 1pm\n\n\nLiving with & Beyond Cancer\n14th April 2027\n12pm-1pm
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/communicating-with-compassion/
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SUMMARY:ACCEND Drop-in
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday 2nd December 2026 – 12:30-13:15 \nFomat: Online via Teams \nDescription: We are pleased to invite the Wessex cancer workforce to an open Q&A drop-in session with a member of the Workforce team. \nThis is a relaxed\, interactive opportunity to bring your questions about the ACCEND framework and explore how it can be practically applied in your role. \nThis 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. \nNo formal presentations – just a chance to ask questions\, connect with peers across Wessex\, and share any feedback or ideas. \nDrop in\, join the conversation\, and make sure you’re getting the most from the support available.\n \nProfessional Development with ACCEND 2026 programme \nFor Supportive & Assistive workforce please join via this link: Join the meeting now \nFor Registered Healthcare Professionals please join via this link: Join the meeting now
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/accend-drop-in-6/
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SUMMARY:Telephone Communication Skills Training
DESCRIPTION:This course equips Healthcare Professionals with the skills and confidence to deliver effective\, compassionate\, and structured telephone consultations. Participants explore the challenges of remote communication and learn practical tools such as the Thinking Environment\, conversation structures\, and facilitating behaviours. Through role-play\, reflection\, and interactive exercises\, the course builds confidence in managing strong emotions\, creating purposeful conversations\, and ensuring patients and relatives feel heard\, respected\, and supported. \nLearning Outcomes \n\nIdentify the unique challenges of telephone consultations and apply strategies to overcome barriers such as lack of body language and rapport\nUse a structured approach to conversations\, balancing the patient’s agenda with professional purpose\nApply the Ten Components of the Thinking Environmentto enhance listening\, empathy\, and equality in communication\nDemonstrate facilitating skills (e.g.\, open questions\, active listening\, summarising) while avoiding blocking behaviours\nRespond effectively to emotional cues and strong emotions\, fostering trust and compassion in patient and relative interactions\n\nDate and Time: Thursday 3rd December 2026\, 09:00-16:00 \nFormat: Online\, Zoom \nCost: Free \nEmail wessexcanceralliance@wca.uhs.nhs.uk to register your interest
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/telephone-communication-skills-training-2/
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SUMMARY:Advanced Communication Skills
DESCRIPTION:Session 1: Date and Time: Tuesday 8th December 2026\, 8:30-17:30 \nSession 2: Date and Time: Wednesday 9th December 2026\, 8:30-17:00 \nVenue: Novotel Southampton\, 1 West Quay Road\, Southampton\, SO15 1RA \nCost: Free \nDescription: We can offer the opportunity for experienced cancer nurses to undertake the 2-day experiential Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) Course. \nThis 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: \n\nbreaking bad news\nshared decision making\ntransition to palliative care\n\nYou will need to have an enhanced level of communications skills training prior to applying for this course. \nAudience: This course is aimed at experienced cancer clinical nurse specialists (band 6 and above) to enhance their communication skills in more challenging scenarios. 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. \nTo Register: Email wessexcanceralliance@wca.uhs.nhs.uk to request an application form
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/advanced-communication-skills-8/
LOCATION:Novotel\, Southampton\, 1 West Quay Road\, Southampton\, SO15 1RA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Roots of Resilience: The Future of Integrated Cancer Care National Study Day
DESCRIPTION:The study day forms part of the new Roots of Resilience – Catherine’s Rose programme\, led by The Royal Marsden and funded by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The programme aims to provide free specialist education opportunities for NHS healthcare professionals focused on cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation. \n\nTo consider the provision of prehabilitation and rehabilitation for optimising and supporting people affected by cancer.\nSessions will provide an introduction and exploration of The Royal Marsden Optimisation Framework.\nThe framework focuses upon care and support from diagnosis through active treatment\, rehabilitation to living with and beyond cancer.\nIt provides a unified and integrated approach which addresses both oncological and non-oncological factors positively influencing outcomes.\n\nThe study day will also provide an opportunity for networking with a wide range of colleagues and to explore opportunities for enhancing clinical practice to impact upon patient outcomes and experience of care. \nAudience: NHS clinicians working in cancer care with an interest in the provision of prehabilitation and rehabilitation\, including allied health professionals\, medics\, nurses\, psychological therapists\, therapeutic radiographers\, and strategic leads involved in prehabilitation and rehabilitation service delivery. \nDate and Time: Tuesday 8th December 2026\, 09:00-17:00 \nVenue: The Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre\, Chelsea\, Stewart’s Grove\, London\, SW3 6JJ \nCost: Free \nLink to Register: Roots of Resilience: The Future of Integrated Cancer Care National Study Day | The Royal Marsden
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/roots-of-resilience-the-future-of-integrated-cancer-care-national-study-day/
LOCATION:Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre\, London\, SW3 6JJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Multidisciplinary Updates on Breast Cancer Management
DESCRIPTION:De-escalation & streamlining patient pathways. \nThis multidisciplinary learning event provides updates on surgical management of the breast and axilla\, radiotherapy\, systemic treatments and breast imaging pathways including localisations. This event has been designed to assist MDM discussions\, integrate de-escalation into patient pathways and streamline breast cancer care. \nDate: Wednesday 9th December 2026 – 09:00-17:00 \nFomat: Online \nCost: Free \nAudience: Multidisciplinary Breast MDM members\, both qualified and trainee grade and healthcare professionals with an interest in breast cancer management. \nLink to Register \nAs part of their commitment to support those training and working in breast services\, the National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA) welcomes colleagues working with Cancer Alliances to attend some free NBIA events. \n\n\n\nDate\nCourse Title\n\n\n27/11/2026\nNBIA Interesting Cases Symposium\n\n\n09/12/2026\nMultidisciplinary updates on Breast Cancer Management\n\n\n22/01/2027\nFundamentals of image guided intervention in breast patients\n\n\n05/02/2027\nBreast MRI Course\n\n\n19/03/2027\nNBIA Quality Improvement and Audit Symposium
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/multidisciplinary-updates-on-breast-cancer-management/
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