Key messages – Bitesize Learning

Cancer Research UK – Your guide to diagnosing lung cancer early

Finger clubbing: An easily forgotten red flag – GatewayC

Let’s talk about lung cancer in those who’ve never smoked – GatewayC

25% of lung cancers report as a false negative chest X-ray – GatewayC

Local Webinars

COPD and Lung Cancer – A Webinar for Primary Care June 2025 (57 mins)

Maria Eurton (Respiratory Nurse Specialist & Asthma & Lung UK Respiratory Champion) and Sarah Denton (Respiratory Nurse Specialist & COPD Nurse Educator) discuss COPD symptom presentations and red flag lung cancer symptoms. They provide practical tips and opportunities for early cancer detection and when to be concerned. This education is ideal for those that complete COPD reviews in primary care.

LMC – Diagnosis of Lung Cancer October 2024 (1 hour 25 mins)

We collaborated with Wessex LMC on this cancer series to raise awareness of some of the early symptoms of cancer. They look at the most common cancers, the red flags to look out for and a review of the tools to help consider a referral to investigate further.

Primary Care Lung Cancer Webinar – November 2024 (48 mins)

Dr Richard Roope and Dr David Isaac lead on this webinar, all about Lung Cancer. This webinar is aimed at Primary care colleagues across Wessex Cancer Alliance.

Webinar: Why should you question Cancer in a MSK presentation in Primary Care. December 2025

Dr Christine Glew and Dr Neil Langridge discuss where first contact roles in primary care can play a part in early cancer diagnosis. They highlight red flags of serious pathology in patients presenting with MSK symptoms as well as the importance of escalating concerning symptoms and effective safety netting.

Modules

Lung Cancer – GatewayC June 2025 (1 hour) for primary care professionals including GPs, nurses, AHPs

Podcasts

Lung cancer – GatewayC July 2023 (26 mins)

Lung cancer update – GatewayC June 2025 (1 hour 1 min)

Primary Care Audit Template

In 2023 we developed an audit template for primary care to look into patients diagnosed with Lung, Oesophageal and Pancreatic cancer, exploring what led to the diagnosis. Conducting audits can be an excellent way to learn about your current practices and identify areas for further development or early diagnosis opportunities. Download the template here

NOTE: The data collection period is now over for the Wessex-wide audit but you can still use this template within your PCN and practices for internal learning.

Click on the image below to read more about the results of the 2023/24 Primary Care Lung Cancer Audit in Wessex (2 pages):