Upper GI

Key Messages – Bitesize Learning

NICE – Gastrointestinal tract (upper) cancers – recognition and referral

Stomach cancer: PPIs masking red flag symptoms – GatewayC

Stomach cancer: A review of risk factors and its impact on the Eastern Asian population – GatewayC

Local Webinars

A Focus on Upper GI / Pancreatic Cancer – LMC 1 hour 20 minutes

Dr Richard Roope and Dr Julie Smallwood discuss Upper GI and pancreatic cancer including: the scale of the challenge (incidence, mortality, loss of life years etc), presentation of upper GI and pancreatic cancer: red flags and pitfalls etc. safety netting and proactive case-finding.

Early Diagnosis of Oesophageal Cancer

Professor Tim Underwood PhD FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of England Surgical Specialty Lead Oesophageal Cancer and GP Dr Julie Smallwood discuss the challenges of early diagnosis in oesophageal cancer and present some simple effective top tips for your practice to try and improve this.

Pancreatic Cancer Lunch & Learn Nov 2023 (52 mins)

Unexplained new onset Diabetes – an early sign of Pancreatic cancer? Dr Christine Glew WCA GP and Ali Stunt, founder of Pancreatic Cancer Action review the relationship of Diabetes and Pancreatic cancer.

CPD Modules

Oesophageal Cancer – GatewayC (1 hour CPD)

Pancreatic Cancer – GatewayC (1 hour CPD)

Stomach Cancer – GatewayC (1 hour CPD)

Podcasts

Gastro and oesophageal cancer – GatewayC

Primary Care Audit

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.