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SUMMARY:Medicine and Me: When Cancer Interrupts the Pregnancy Continuum
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nAims of the meeting: \n\nTo broaden awareness and understanding of cancer in and around pregnancy across healthcare professions\nTo improve recognition of symptoms\, referral pathways and coordinated care models\, including the role of Maternal Medicine Networks\nTo support healthcare professionals in delivering compassionate\, informed care that maintains patient choice and family-centred decision-making\n\nDate and Time: Monday 9th March 2026\, 10:00 – 16:00 \nCost: Free \nFormat: Online webinar \nAudience: 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 \nLink to Register: Medicine and Me: When Cancer Interrupts the Pregnancy Continuum
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/medicine-and-me-when-cancer-interrupts-the-pregnancy-continuum/
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SUMMARY:eMECC Healthy Conversation Skills
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nHow you can support someone to explore their own health and wellbeing\nHow using more effective responses can help people find their own solutions\nHow you can support someone to think about their own behaviour change plan\n\nDate and Time: Tuesday 10th March 2026 – 12:45 – 16:00 \nVenue: Online \nCost: Free \nAudience: This practical skills development training is primarily for front line workforces who have the opportunity to support others health and well-being \nLink to Register: eMECC Healthy Conversation Skills for Hants\, IOW\, Portsmouth & Southampton Tickets\, Tue 10 Mar 2026 at 12:45 | Eventbrite
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/emecc-healthy-conversation-skills-3/
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SUMMARY:Chemotherapy Explained
DESCRIPTION:Description: Often wondered what a ‘chemotherapy cycle’ is? Or why we give chemotherapy in combinations? And why we give these combinations such names like ABVD\, CHOP? And what do these acronyms stand for? Well you’ve come to the right place. Everything will be explained in this webinar. You will be introduced to the different categories of drugs – alkylating\, antimetabolites\, anthracyclines\, topoisomerase inhibitors\, mitotic inhibitors. You will begin to understand how a knowledge of the cell cycle underpins why chemotherapy is used and how it works against the cell. Unfortunately\, chemotherapy does cause side effects…why is this and what are they? \nDate and Time: Tuesday 10th March 2026\, 13:30-14:30 \nCost: Enter code LIVE2020 for free access \nFormat: Online webinar \nLink to Register: Registration
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/chemotherapy-explained/
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SUMMARY:Targeted Therapies for Cancer: Monoclonal Antibodies and Small Molecule Inhibitors Explained
DESCRIPTION:Description: The problem with radiotherapy and chemotherapy is that they cause too many side effects\, and do not really pay attention to the difference between cancer cells and normal cells. Targeted therapies are designed to do just that. But what are these differences? Join us on this enlightening webinar and begin your journey in understanding about targeted therapies. To start the webinar\, you will learn what the major differences are between cancer and normal cells. Once you have grasped these fundamentals\, you will learn about monoclonal antibodies and small molecule inhibitors\, and begin to appreciate their differences and how they can interact with the cancer cells. Lots of terminology explained in this exciting and interactive webinar. \nDate and Time: Wednesday 11th March 2026\, 09:30-10:30 \nCost: Enter code LIVE2020 for free access \nFormat: Online webinar \nLink to Register: Registration
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/targeted-therapies-for-cancer-monoclonal-antibodies-and-small-molecule-inhibitors-explained/
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SUMMARY:The Digital Genomics Test Directory: What You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Description: The NHS Genomic Medicine Service enables the NHS to harness the power of genomics and science to improve the health of our population. With genomics heavily featured in the NHS 10 Year Plan\, it’s crucial that we ensure the National Genomic Test Directory – through which clinicians can order genetic tests for their patients – offers an accessible and efficient service to a busy healthcare workforce. \nWith this in mind\, teams across the NHS have been working on the digitalisation of the test directory\, and the arrival of the Digital Genomics Test Directory is well on its way. This will enable clinical NHS users to: \n\nAccess list of genomic test packages for their speciality\nRetrieve detailed information around the test packages including version and status\nIdentify test within test packages\nRetrieve detailed information around the tests including versions\n\nTo ensure users are up-to-date with the coming changes and equipped to effectively utilise the new service\, Central and South Genomics are hosting a webinar to provide an overview of the programme\, a demo of the digital service\, and an understanding of the impacts and benefits of the service. \nDate and Time: Wednesday 11th March 2026\, 13:00 – 15:00 \nCost: Free \nFormat: Online webinar \nAudience: This event is for anyone whose role interacts with the National Genomics Test Directory\, whether you’re a scientist\, ordering clinician or a digital leader. \nLink to Register: Get free tickets – The Digital Genomics Test Directory: What you need to know – Microsoft Teams
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/the-digital-genomics-test-directory-what-you-need-to-know/
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SUMMARY:UK Acute Oncology Society Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Description: This one-day conference offers a unique opportunity for face-to-face\, multi-professional networking and a platform to showcase local innovation and success in Acute Oncology. \nThe conference programme is aimed at all healthcare professionals involved in supporting cancer patients along the Urgent and Emergency Cancer Care Pathway. \nTopics will include: \n\nWhat’s new in cancer treatment toxicity?\nAcute Oncology at the front door\nIntegrating Acute Oncology into Neighbourhood Health planning\n\nDate: Thursday 12th March 2026 \nCost: £120 early-bird price until 12th January; then £160 \nVenue: Eastside Rooms\, Woodcock St\, Birmingham B7 4BL\n \nLink: Personal Information – The UKAOS Conference 2026
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/uk-acute-oncology-society-conference-2026/
LOCATION:The Eastside Rooms\, Birmingham\, Woodcock Street\, Birmingham\, B7 4BL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Understanding Immunotherapy for Cancer
DESCRIPTION:Description: Immunotherapy is an exciting prospect in the fight against cancer – why? Join me on this webinar and begin to discover the possibilities that immunotherapy holds in treating all sorts of cancers. To begin the session\, you will be introduced to the body’s natural immune system. An understanding of this will allow you to grasp how the immune system can be harnessed to fight cancer. Throughout the webinar\, you will begin to appreciate what a great job our T & B cells do. Therapies such as checkpoint inhibitors\, cytokines and CAR (T) cell therapies will be explained in terms that you will understand. The potential is great\, but there are also consequences to switching on our immune system. \nDate and Time: Thursday 12th March 2026\, 09:30-10:30 \nCost: Enter code LIVE2020 for free access \nFormat: Online webinar \nLink to Register: Registration
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/understanding-immunotherapy-for-cancer/
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SUMMARY:Cancer Genomics in Primary Care: BRCA1 and 2
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAttendees can expect to hear about the following: \n\nGenomics of BRCA 1 and 2\nThe importance of family history\nBreast\, ovarian\, prostate and pancreatic cancer\nWhen to refer a family or patient to clinical genetics\nOrdering a test – using the test directory\, HPO terms\, the sample\nJargon free genomics and ethics\nManaging BRCA 1 and 2\nReproductive choices\n\nDate and Time: Thursday 12th March 2026\, 12:00 – 13:00 \nCost: Free \nFormat: Online webinar\n \nAudience: Primary care professionals \nLink to Register: Get free tickets – Cancer Genomics in Primary Care: BRCA1 and 2 – Teams
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/cancer-genomics-in-primary-care-brca1-and-2-2/
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