Take a look at our latest news items and updates from across Wessex Cancer Alliance.
Workforce Transformation Funding 2023-2024
Wessex Cancer Alliance is pleased to share details of our latest transformation funding and welcomes the opportunity to provide clinical teams with small funding grants along with an associated training…
Network Contract DES for PCN’s
Wessex Cancer Alliance is pleased to invite you to this one-hour lunch time webinar where we plan to cover the requirements of the Early Cancer Diagnosis element of the Network…
Prehabilitation and rehabilitation webinar resources
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we initiated and hosted regular virtual prehabilitation and rehabilitation webinars. Due to their ongoing success and popularity, these webinars have continued with an excellent Community of…
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Do you #KnowTheHigh5 symptoms of bowel cancer? Someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. It’s the second biggest cancer killer, but it shouldn’t be, because it’s…
Health MOT and Cancer Awareness Day
On Sunday 12 March, we partnered up with The Silk Route Charity, to host a Health MOT and Cancer Awareness day, for members of the public with a particular focus…
Launch of The Principles of Cancer Care 4-day Programme for Cancer Support Workers (now available via the ACCEND programme)
A new career pathway and education framework has been launched for health professionals providing care for people affected by cancer. The Aspirant Cancer and Education Development (ACCEND) career pathway, core…
Cancer Workforce Conference 2023
On Tuesday 21 February 2023, Wessex Cancer Alliance hosted a Cancer Workforce Conference. The aim of this event was to bring together representation, from across the cancer workforce in Wessex,…
Making Data Count – FREE to NHS Staff
Making Data Count (MDC) training is designed to support people working in the NHS to make the best use of their data to inform judgements and decisions for action. Courses…
An Introduction to LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Care for primary care
Wessex Cancer Alliance has teamed up with experts from Live Through This to deliver some brand new training for all clinical and non-clinical primary care colleagues in Hampshire and the…
New NHS Campaign Urges People To use Their Bowel Cancer Home Testing Kit
Millions of people in England who have been sent a lifesaving home testing kit that can detect early signs of bowel cancer are being encouraged to use it and return…
Advanced Communication Skills Training
New dates for 2023 Wessex Cancer Alliance has secured some dedicated training for colleagues in our geography. The Advanced Communications Skills Training provided by Oakhaven Hospice is a two day experiential…
‘Help Us, Help You’ Cancer – Earlier Diagnosis Campaign Launched
NHS England has launched a new phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign taking a radically different approach to detecting cancer earlier for patients, when it is easier to…
ACCEND Framework Launched
Health Education England (HEE) launches career pathway, core capabilities and education framework for those providing care to people affected by cancer. HEE and Skills for Health have launched a Career…
Planning Guidance to the NHS 2023/24
At the end of last year, the 2023/24 Planning Guidance to the NHS, was published for the NHS for the coming year. A link to this guidance can be found…
Right By You Wessex – Achievements 2022
In 2022 the Right by You Wessex project sites have grown from strength to strength. In total, the 2 sites in Southampton City and Portland have received 209 referrals as…
Prehabilitation and rehabilitation webinar resources ARCHIVE
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we initiated and hosted regular virtual prehabilitation and rehabilitation webinars. Each webinar had a specific focus area with guest speakers and opportunities to ask questions, offer…
Prostate Cancer UK Resources
Prostate Cancer UK have shared a series of resources to support HCPs doing work on the prostate cancer pathway. These resources are all available below for you to download and…
Integrated CNS AHP Symposium
On Friday 18 November 2022, Wessex Cancer Alliance hosted an Integrated AHP and CNS Symposium. The aim of this event was to bring AHPs and CNSs from across Wessex to…