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SUMMARY:Lower GI Cancer – red flags\, FIT testing and diagnostic challenges in primary care
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Tuesday 3rd February 2026\, 13:00 – 14:00 \nCost: Free \nFormat: Online webinar \nDescription: Covering the lower GI cancer essentials for primary care including family history\, anaemia and cancer in younger patients. \nDr Ana Wilson\, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Specialist Endoscopist at St Mark’s Hospital. \nGatewayC 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. \nLink to Register: GatewayC and FourteenFish collaboration: Lower GI cancer – red flags\, FIT and diagnostic challenges in primary care
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/lower-gi-cancer-red-flags-fit-testing-and-diagnostic-challenges-in-primary-care/
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SUMMARY:Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Nurse Training
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday 5th February 2026 \nVenue: Bournemouth Carlton Hotel\, Signature Collection by Best Western\, E Overcliff Drive\, Bournemouth BH1 3DN \nFormat: 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 \nDescription: 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. \nCore knowledge components to be covered on the training: \n\nWhat is cancer?\nHow SACT drugs work\nRoutes of administration\nPatient assessment\nToxicities of SACT\nSafe handling & administration\nLegal & professional issues\nProphylactic/supportive/rescue interventions\nThe psychosocial impact of SACT treatment\nPatient education and self-care advice\nAdvancing SACT Practice – next steps?\n\nLink: WCA SACT Nurse Training Registration Form – 5th February 2026
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/systemic-anti-cancer-therapy-sact-nurse-training-4/
LOCATION:Carlton Hotel\, Bournemouth\, East Overcliff Drive\, Bournemouth\, BH1 3DN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Psychological Five a Day - Day 2 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Session 1: Date and Time: Monday 26th January 2026\, 11am-1pm \nSession 2: Date and Time: Thursday 5th February 2026\, 11am-1pm \nVenue: Lecture Theatre\, Education Centre\, Poole Hospital\, BH15 2JB \nCost: Free \nDescription: Gain practical skills to help manage your stress levels and maintain a good work life balance. \nDr 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. \nThe training runs for two hours over two sessions and participants must be able to attend both sessions. \nA 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. \nAudience: This course is aimed at ALL STAFF working in cancer care. \nEmail to Register: Please email wessexcanceralliance@wca.uhs.nhs.uk
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/psychological-five-a-day-day-2-of-2/
LOCATION:Education Centre\, Poole Hospital\, BH15 2JB\, Longfleet Road\, Poole\, BH15 2JB\, United Kingdom
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