The training within this section could help you to meet knowledge gaps within the following ACCEND capabilities. Visit the ACCEND page to download the framework for your role.
- Domain A, capability 8.
- Domain C, capability 14, 15 and 16
Prehabilitation and rehabilitation provide support to people with cancer to:
- prepare for cancer treatment
- maximise the outcomes of treatment
- minimise the consequences of disease
- minimise the side effects of treatment and disease (e.g. fatigue, breathlessness)
- address practical problems caused by disease and treatment
- be as independent as possible
This is achieved by optimising the nutritional, physical and psychosocial health of people with cancer, using a personalised care approach i.e. based on a persons needs and what matters to the individual. Prehabilitation is a continuum to rehabilitation.
PRosPer cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation: Foundation Level – An introduction to personalised care, prehabilitation and rehabilitation
The PRosPer programme provides e-learning on supporting people with cancer in personalised care and support planning, prehabilitation and rehabilitation. It also covers managing the consequences of cancer and its treatment, workforce development and service redesign.
- Level: Foundation
- Type of Learning: E-learning
- Provider: E-Learning for Health
- Link: – e-Learning for Healthcare Authentication (learninghub.nhs.uk)
PRosPer cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation: Intermediate Level – Building your knowledge in personalised care
Building on your knowledge in personalised care and either cancer or prehabilitation/rehabilitation, but not necessarily both
- Level: Intermediate
- Type of Learning: E-learning
- Provider: E-Learning for Health
- Link: – e-Learning for Healthcare Authentication (learninghub.nhs.uk)
Advising and supporting people with cancer through emotional support
For Social Prescribers, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, Care Co-ordinators, exercise instructors and rehab assistants.
- Target Audience: As above
- Type of Learning: Recorded webinar
- Provider: Wessex Cancer Alliance
- Time to Complete: 1 hour
- Link: Prehabilitation and rehabilitation webinar resources – Welcome to Wessex Cancer Alliance
Shine online workshop for healthcare professionals
We’re experts in providing support and information to people in their 20s, 30s and 40s who have been diagnosed with cancer. Our 2 hour workshop provides an overview of the key needs of younger adults and provides information about useful services and support
- Target Audience: All
- Type of Learning: Webinar
- Provider: Shine Cancer Support
- Time to Complete: 2 hour
- Link: https://shinecancersupport.org/getsupport/healthcare-professionals/
Designing, developing and funding personalised care prehabilitation and rehabilitation
A how-to guide from Macmillan Cancer Support
Fitter Better Sooner
Resources will provide patients with the information needed to become fitter and better prepared for surgery
What is Prehabilitation?
Cancer Research UK explaining prehabilitation
Prehab 4 Cancer
Prehab4Cancer and Recovery Programme is a free exercise, nutrition and wellbeing scheme in Greater Manchester
Common Myths about Cancer and Diet
Resource developed by the British Dietetics Association Specialist Oncology Group to provide information on common myths of cancer and diet
You may also like to explore the following sections: Personalised Care, Communication Skills, Lifestyle and Behaviour and Health Inequalities