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SUMMARY:Quarterly Cervical Screening Drop-in Session (LD)
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Thursday 22nd January 2026\, 12:30-13:15 \nFormat: Online\, MS Teams \nCost: Free \nDescription: This is an opportunity to share good practice\, updates and discuss scenarios. Learning disability health facilitators will be available to support with queries.\n \nAudience: Sessions are open to sample takers\, administrators\, screening leads and cancer care coordinators. \nLink to Join: Join the meeting now
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/quarterly-cervical-screening-drop-in-session-ld-2/
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SUMMARY:ACCEND and your ePortfolio
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Wednesday 21st January 2026\, 12:30-13:00 \nFormat: Online\, MS Teams \nCost: Free \nDescription: Boost your professional development with ACCEND and the ePortfolio. Join our lunchtime Q+A session to learn how to: \n\nSign up for the ePortfolio\nRecord your learning and achievements\nAsk your questions live\n\nSee a live demonstration of the ePortfolio\, get step-by-step help and pick up tips for using ACCEND. \nRegister or log in to the ePortfolio: Cancer Alliance Education ePortfolio \nLink to Join: Join the meeting
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/accend-and-your-eportfolio/
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SUMMARY:Advanced Communication Skills
DESCRIPTION:Session 1: Date and Time: Wednesday 21st January 2026\, 8:30-17:30 \nSession 2: Date and Time: Thursday 22nd January 2026\, 8:30-17:00 \nVenue: Novotel Southampton\, 1 West Quay Road\, Southampton\, SO15 1RA \nCost: Free \nDescription: We can offer the opportunity for experienced cancer nurses to undertake the 2-day experiential Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) Course. \nThis is considered the “gold standard” of communications skills training for the cancer workforce. The course is led by experienced trained facilitators and involves the use of actors in scenarios. Content includes: \n\nbreaking bad news\nshared decision making\ntransition to palliative care\n\nYou will need to have an enhanced level of communications skills training prior to applying for this course. \nAudience: This course is aimed at senior healthcare professionals (band 6 or above) to enhance their communication skills in more challenging scenarios such as. Due to funding restrictions\, this offer can only be offered to health care professionals whose primary role focuses on supporting people with a cancer diagnosis. \nTo Register: Email wessexcanceralliance@wca.uhs.nhs.uk to request an application form
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/advanced-communication-skills/
LOCATION:Novotel\, Southampton\, 1 West Quay Road\, Southampton\, SO15 1RA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T135500
DTSTAMP:20260412T055251
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SUMMARY:Learning Disabilities Resource for Cervical Sample Takers
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Tuesday 18th November 2025\, 13:00-13:55 \nFormat: Online\, MS Teams \nCost: Free \nDescription: A learning resource has been developed by a number of organisations across Wessex to help cervical sample takers and practice staff to support people with learning disabilities to participate in the NHS cervical screening programme. \nThere will be presentations by learning disabilities facilitators from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Health Care who have recently gathered direct feedback from service users on their perception and experience of cervical screening. They will also discuss the work they have done following this. \nA short run through of the education resource\, designed to support practice\, will then take place. There will be an opportunity to ask questions of the teams. \nThe meeting will be recorded and available as part of the primary care toolkit \nAudience: This webinar will be of interest to cervical sample takers and practice staff who want to know more about supporting patients with a learning disability access services at the practice. \nLink to Join: Join the meeting now
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/learning-disabilities-resource-for-cervical-sample-takers/
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SUMMARY:Cancer Care for Everyone Conference
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Thursday 9th October 2025\, 9:30-16:30 \nVenue: Voco Southampton by IHG (previously Holiday Inn)\, Herbert Walker Avenue\, Southampton\, SO15 1HJ \nCost: Free \nDescription: The purpose of this event is to explore why some people do not get the cancer care and support that they need\, and what makes a difference. Including: \n\nReal stories from people who have had cancer\nNew ideas to help more people access cancer care in the right place\, at the right time and with the right people\nHow those working in cancer care can take action to make sure everyone with cancer can access the care and support they need\n\nBy the end of the event\, you’ll be able to: \n\nRecognise what makes it hard for some people to access cancer care and supportive services\nIdentify ways to help more people get the care they need\nUnderstand how cancer can affect people’s finances and how to help\nThink about how you and your team can make cancer care fair for everyone\n\nAudience: This event is for those who work with people affected by cancer such as allied health professionals\, nurses\, doctors\, the supportive workforce\, and cancer support charities. We would also like to welcome those who may come into contact with people affected by cancer as part of their role\, such as those working in social care\, housing services\, or community support —for example social workers\, housing officers\, community outreach coordinators\, benefits advisors\, support workers\, and volunteers in local charities. \nLink to Register: Cancer Care for Everyone Conference Tickets
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/cancer-care-for-everyone-conference/
LOCATION:Voco Southampton by IHG\, Herbert Walker Avenue\, Southampton\, SO15 1HJ
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SUMMARY:Psychological Five a Day
DESCRIPTION:Session 1: Date and Time: Monday 6 October 2025\, 2pm-4pm \nSession 2: Date and Time: Monday 20 October 2025\, 2pm-4pm \nVenue: Room 11 and 12\, Education Centre\, Queen Alexandra Hospital\, Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3LY \nCost: Free \nDescription: Gain practical skills to help manage your stress levels and maintain a good work life balance. \nDr Kate Jenkins delivers her Psychological Five-a-Day Training for our cancer workforce. This course focusses on personal resilience and is aimed\nat the supportive workforce (Cancer Support Workers\, Cancer Care Coordinators\, Cancer Pathway Navigators and MDT Coordinators)\, although other cancer professionals are welcome to register. \nThe training runs for two hours over two sessions and participants must be able to attend both sessions. \nPlease note the date range of this event listing; the first date in this listing indicates the Day 1 session\, and the second date in this listing indicates the Day 2 session. \nA total of 95% of previous participants have agreed or strongly agreed that the course would have a positive impact on their wellbeing and have made reference to recognising stress and implementing coping mechanisms as a result of attending. \nAudience: This course is aimed at ALL STAFF working in cancer care. \nLink to Register: The Psychological 5 a day Tickets
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/psychological-five-a-day-2/
LOCATION:Queen Alexandra Hospital\, Portsmouth\, Portsmouth\, PO6 3LY
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250919
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SUMMARY:Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Nurse Training
DESCRIPTION:Format: Face to face or Virtual study Day (up to 8 hours taught) and up to 50 hours personal study to complete the passport. Clinically supervised time for SACT administration and assessment in practice \nDescription: Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) treatments can be complex and put patients at risk of significant and potentially fatal toxicities. There are also risks to those who handle SACT from occupational exposure if control measures are inadequate (HSE 2017). It is essential that staff are trained and assessed as competent to safely administer SACT (HSE 2017). Supporting patients and their carers during SACT is as important as safe drug delivery. \nCore knowledge components to be covered on the training: \n\nWhat is cancer?\nHow SACT drugs work\nRoutes of administration\nPatient assessment\nToxicities of SACT\nSafe handling & administration\nLegal & professional issues\nProphylactic/supportive/rescue interventions\nThe psychosocial impact of SACT treatment\nPatient education and self-care advice\nAdvancing SACT Practice – next steps?\n\nLink: WCA SACT Nurse Training Registration Form – 18th September 2025
URL:https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/academy-event/systemic-anti-cancer-therapy-sact-nurse-training-2/
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