Past Events
July 2026
Introduction to Anatomy and Cancer (Code 80)
This one day online course is aimed at any staff working in a health or social care setting who would like to increase their understanding of the human body and the impact of cancer on body systems. As it is an introductory level course it may not be suitable for Registered Health Professionals
June 2026
Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 84)
This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.
** Course Now Full** Oncology Advanced Practice Forum Virtual Conference
This event is open to all members of the multi-professional team who are interested in learning more about becoming an oncology advanced practitioner, working towards becoming this or are working as a qualified Advanced Practitioner/Consultant Practitioner.
Nature of Cancer (Code 77)
This 2 day online course provides an introduction to the nature of cancer and is primarily aimed at non-clinical staff. It is also suitable for health and social care practitioners and those wishing to increase their understanding of cancer
Day 1 - Online via MS Teams
Day 2 - Online via MS Teams
Compassionate Communication in Healthcare (Code 89)
This course is a fundamental level communication skills study day for:
- Any care professional who communicates with people affected by serious or life limiting illness/frailty, but not directly responsible for assessment & planning of care or treatment.
- Examples include: Health Care Assistants, Social Care Staff, Medical Secretaries, Ward Clerks, Support Staff, Porters
CAR-T Study Day
This event is specific to CAR-T therapy and would be relevant for those working in haemato-oncology or acute care settings. This is a multi-professional event and we would welcome delegates who have a particular interest in CAR-T therapy or support patients who may undergo this treatment
May 2026
Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 83)
This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.
April 2026
CANC703 The Cancer Survivor: Developing Practice Supporting Those Living With The Consequences of Cancer and Cancer Treatment
This online academic module aims to provide opportunity for learners to critically appraise the context of living with and beyond cancer,whilst analysing national/local drivers that aim to influence practice in their own area.
The course is relevant to a wide range of Professionals who work within settings which support the needs of those living with and beyond cancer.
This module is suitable for those with appropriate background qualifications to study at Masters Level 7. This course can be taken as CPD or as part of the MSc Cancer Care Programme pathway.
This 1 semester module runs once a year commencing in April of each year.
The module is asynchronous, meaning the teaching content is released on a Tuesday for 6 consecutive weeks of the module.
The module is asynchronous & content will be released weekly, on the following dates:
Week1: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Week 2: Tuesday 28th April 2026
Week 3: Tuesday 5th May 2026
Week 4: Tuesday 12th May 2026
Week 5: Tuesday 19th May 2026
Week 6: Tuesday 26th May 2026
Please contact the Module Lead for specific details regarding assessment submission deadlines:
Module Lead: Kat Birch kathryn.birch7@nhs.net
Immuno-Oncology Study Day - Working Together in Immuno-Oncology Toxicity Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Open to Doctors of all grades, Nurses, AHPs and Pharmacists who provide care for patients undergoing Immunotherapy. Join us for a collaborative, face-to-face event.
Radiology Insights for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
This study day is to provide education around Radiology image intepretation to help improve basic understanding and confidence in looking at scan images and reports.
Therapeutic Communication in Healthcare (Code 88)
This is an intermediate level communication skills study day for:
- Any care professional who communicates with people facing or affected by serious or life limiting illness/frailty, and directly responsible for gathering and giving information, including as part of identifying problems, needs and concerns. This may include as part of assessments, admissions, planning, and discharge and consultation episodes
- Examples include: Doctors, Nurses, Radiographers, Allied Health Professionals, Senior support workers (i.e. specifically involved in gathering patient information as part of assessment), Social Workers
March 2026
*** CLOSED TO FURTHER BOOKINGS*** Nature of Cancer (Code 76) - Please see alternative dates
***CLOSED TO FURTHER BOOKINGS***
This 2 day online course provides an introduction to the nature of cancer and is primarily aimed at non-clinical staff. It is also suitable for health and social care practitioners and those wishing to increase their understanding of cancer
Day 1 - Online via MS Teams
Day 2 - Online via MS Teams
Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 82)
This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.
January 2026
CANC602 Fundamentals in Palliative and End of Life Care
This academic module is aimed at Professionals who provide care or treatment support for people living with incurable disease or frailty for whom care and treatment is palliative and/or end of life focus; who wish to develop their develop their critical understanding of palliative and end of life care of the person with cancer.
Those with appropriate background qualifications to study at Degree Level 6.
This module can be taken as a CPD, or as a ‘step-up’ approach to continuing with further modules at master’s level as part of the MSc Cancer Care programme pathway.
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CANC702 Developing Practice in Palliative and End of Life Care
This academic module is aimed at Professionals who provide care or treatment support for people living with incurable disease or frailty for whom care and treatment is palliative and/or end of life focus, who wish to develop their critical knowledge and influence needs -led approaches to gaps in practice.
Relevant to those with appropriate background qualifications to study at Masters Level 7.
This course can be taken as CPD or as part of the MSc Cancer Care programme pathway
CANC601/CANC6012 Fundamentals in SACT Administration and Care
This academic module is aimed at Registered Nurses working in a service that delivers Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) who are required to administer SACT as part of their role. There are theory and practice components to the course and the practice components are flexible depending on the level of SACT administration experience.
Those with appropriate background qualifications to study at degree level 6.
This module can be taken as a CPD, or as a ‘step-up’ approach to continuing with further modules at master’s level as part of the MSc Cancer Care programme pathway
NB. If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning a pregnancy or undergoing fertility treatment you may wish to consider whether it is an appropriate time for you to enrol on this module as the practice placement requires you to administer a range of SACT treatments including cytotoxic chemotherapy
CANC701/CANC7012 Developing Practice in SACT Administration and Care
This academic module is aimed at Registered Nurses working in a service that delivers Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) who are required to administer SACT as part of their role, wish to study at Masters level and have an interest in service development. There are theory and practice components to the course and the practice components are flexible depending on the level of SACT administration experience.
Those with appropriate background qualifications to study at master’s level 7.
This module can be taken as CPD or as part of the MSc Cancer Care programme pathway.
NB. If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning a pregnancy or undergoing fertility treatment you may wish to consider whether it is an appropriate time for you to enrol on this module as the practice placement requires you to administer a range of SACT treatments including cytotoxic chemotherapy
December 2025
Introduction to Anatomy and Cancer (Code 51)
This one day online course is aimed at any staff working in a health or social care setting who would like to increase their understanding of the human body and the impact of cancer on body systems. As it is an introductory level course it may not be suitable for Registered Health Professionals
Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 70)
This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.
November 2025
Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 69)
This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.
***CLOSED TO FURTHER BOOKINGS*** Nature of Cancer Plus (Code 57) - Please see alternative date
***CLOSED TO FURTHER BOOKINGS***
This two day online course is for staff who have attended the Nature of Cancer Course or for any clinical staff working in a health or social care setting who have a basic understanding of cancer and its treatments but who would like to further develop their knowledge in this area
Day 1 - Online via MS Teams
Day 2 - Online via MS Teams
October 2025
Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 68) ***FULLY BOOKED***
***FULLY BOOKED***
This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.
Cancer Care Conference 2025
Join us for a collaborative, face-to-face event where we will explore key topics relating to Shared Decision Making. This is as an opportunity for you to receive an update regarding cancer services across the North West region, with a focus on Shared Decision Making, whilst considering how we can enhance patient experience.
Abstract Posters
If you would like to review the poster guide please click on the link below:
..\Poster Presentations\Poster Guide October 2025.pdf
September 2025
Nature of Cancer (Code 54) ***FULLY BOOKED*
***FULLY BOOKED***
This 2 day online course provides an introduction to the nature of cancer and is primarily aimed at non-clinical staff. It is also suitable for health and social care practitioners and those wishing to increase their understanding of cancer
Day 1 - Online via MS Teams
Day 2 - Online via MS Teams
CANC600 Fundamentals in Cancer Care
This module is for those working in Nursing, Allied Professional or other Health and Social Care environments who provide, or support care for, those who are facing, or living with, a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
CANC700 Developing Practice in Cancer Care
This module is for health care professionals, who provide, support or influence the care of those who are facing, or living with, a cancer diagnosis and treatment. .
Advanced Communication Skills Training (Code 67) ***FULLY BOOKED***
***FULLY BOOKED***
This course is relevant for senior/experienced Health & Social Care Professionals, who wish to enhance personal knowledge, skills & confidence in patient, family or colleague conversations that are important or can often feel difficult, complex or highly emotive.
Compassionate Communication in Healthcare (Code 59) ***FULLY BOOKED***
***FULLY BOOKED*** See alternative dates
This course is a fundamental level communication skills study day for:
- Any care professional who communicates with people affected by serious or life limiting illness/frailty, but not directly responsible for assessment & planning of care or treatment.
- Examples include: Health Care Assistants, Social Care Staff, Medical Secretaries, Ward Clerks, Support Staff, Porters
CANC701/CANC7012 Developing Practice in SACT Administration and Care
This academic module is aimed at Registered Nurses working in a service that delivers Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) who are required to administer SACT as part of their role, wish to study at Masters level and have an interest in service development. There are theory and practice components to the course and the practice components are flexible depending on the level of SACT administration experience.
Those with appropriate background qualifications to study at master’s level 7.
This module can be taken as CPD or as part of the MSc Cancer Care programme pathway.
NB. If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning a pregnancy or undergoing fertility treatment you may wish to consider whether it is an appropriate time for you to enrol on this module as the practice placement requires you to administer a range of SACT treatments including cytotoxic chemotherapy
CANC601/CANC6012 Fundamentals in SACT Administration and Care
This academic module is aimed at Registered Nurses working in a service that delivers Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) who are required to administer SACT as part of their role. There are theory and practice components to the course and the practice components are flexible depending on the level of SACT administration experience.
Those with appropriate background qualifications to study at degree level 6.
This module can be taken as a CPD, or as a ‘step-up’ approach to continuing with further modules at master’s level as part of the MSc Cancer Care programme pathway