Introduction - Learning and Development from Macmillan ... · 2 Welcome to Macmillan Regional Programme of Courses What you need to know: All The study days in this prospectus are

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Welcome to Macmillan Regional Programme of Courses

What you need to know: All

The study days in this prospectus are free for Macmillan and non-Macmillan health & social care professionals who care for cancer patients in acute, community and Primary Care settings. All courses are one day unless otherwise stated and the majority will have registration at 09.00hrs and finish at approximately 16.45hrs. Exact times will be sent approximately 2 months before the course starts. For any further information or advice on specific courses, please contact:

• Learning and Development Manager: Julie Latimer at [email protected] Tel: 07834 192232

How do I apply?

To book onto a course please send your name, job title, place of work, email address and a phone contact to the L&D admin team on [email protected]

Data Protection Declaration: Data Protection Act 1998: By applying to attend these events, you agree to Macmillan Cancer Support processing your personal data in order that we can provide you with the best possible support every time you contact us. Your details will be recorded on our database so that we can contact you from time to time by phone, email, text or post to tell you about how we can support you and how you can get involved with our team. Your details will be kept securely and only shared with our suppliers or partners who work on our behalf or with us to deliver and improve services for people affected by cancer. Please understand that Macmillan will share information on your attendance and studies with your line manager, and other nominated individuals.

We will never sell or swap your details with third parties.

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General and Site Specific Cancer Study Days to Develop the Workforce Course title Who is it for? What will I learn? Date & Duration Venue

Cancer Awareness

Macmillan Support workers

Please note – a Royal Marsden application form will be sent to you to complete upon enquiry

Delivered by The Royal Marsden School To increase your knowledge and understanding of cancer.

Key Topics:

• To improve your understanding of the biology of cancer

• Prevention and early detection of cancer

• Staging, investigations and diagnosis of cancer

• Cancer treatments and the impact on patients

10th May 2018

19th October 2018

ETC Venue Victoria ETC Venue Victoria

What we should know about.... Thyroid Cancer

Information Managers, Nurses & AHP’s on wards, community and primary care settings


Delivered by The Royal Marsden School

Key Topics:

• Increase your understanding of this cancer

• Increase your knowledge of current treatment

• Increase your skills & confidence in caring for thyroid patients

• Increase your skills & confidence in supportive communication

9th October 2018 The Royal Marsden School

What we should Know about... Head & Neck cancer




Key Topics:

• Latest treatments

• Managing the impact of Head and Neck cancers and their treatments


11th September 2018 The Royal Marsden School

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What we should Know about... Haematological cancers




Key Topics:


• Managing the impact of haematological cancers and their treatment – chemotherapy, neutropenic sepsis and other emergencies


3rd July 2018 The Royal Marsden School

What we should Know about... Lung cancer




Key Topics:


• Managing the impact of lung cancer and its treatment –

breathlessness, end of life care


15th June 2018 The Royal Marsden School

What we should Know about... Colorectal cancer




Key Topics:


• Managing the impact of colorectal cancer and its treatment – stoma care, effects of radiotherapy, risk of recurrence


18th May 2018 The Royal Marsden School

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What we should Know about... Breast cancer




Key Topics:


• Managing the impact of colorectal cancer and its treatment – stoma care, effects of radiotherapy, risk of recurrence


4th April 2018 The Royal Marsden School

What we should know about... Metastatic Breast Cancer




Key Topics:

• Treatment options

• Symptom assessment and management

• Supporting the patient and family

7th November 2018 The Royal Marsden School

Paediatric Solid Tumour Study Day

Paediatric Nurses and Healthcare Professionals caring for children with cancer in hospital & community settings.

Delivered by The Royal Marsden Conference Centre Key Topics:

• To enhance knowledge of paediatric oncology solid tumour treatment and management

• Role of surgery and radiotherapy

• New Generation Sequencing and Targeted Therapies

• Psychological Impact of Cancer Diagnosis

• Dietician Requirement for Solid Tumour Patients

• The Patient and Parent Experience

4th June 2018 The Marsden Conference Centre

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About: The Role of Radiology in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Radiologists & Macmillan CNSs Please note – a Royal Marsden application form will be sent to you to complete upon enquiry

Delivered by The Royal Marsden Conference Centre Key Topics:

• CT—Pearls and Pitfalls

• The role of radiotherapy

• The Role of MRI

• The Role of Nuclear Medicine /PET

• The Role Clinical Trials

• The Role of Breast Imaging

17th March 2018 The Marsden Conference Centre

Gynaecology Conference

Cancer Specialists Please note – a Royal Marsden application form will be sent to you to complete upon enquiry

Delivered by The Royal Marsden Conference Centre

This day will be delivered by expert medical practitioners

Details of this day will be sent to those interested later in the year.

10th-11th September 2018

The Marsden Conference Centre

Head and Neck Conference – A decade of Progress in Head and Neck Cancer Management

Cancer Specialists Please note – a Royal

Marsden application form

will be sent to you to

complete upon enquiry


This day will be delivered by expert medical practitioners.


9th November 2018 The Royal College of

Physicians, Regents

Park

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Breast Cancer Meeting: Hot Topics in Breast Cancer








12th October 2018 The Royal College of

Physicians, Regents

Park

Thyroid Conference








17th December 2018 The Marsden

Conference Centre

Cutting Edge Management of Pancreatic Cancers








10th December 2018 The Marsden

Conference Centre

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Living with & Beyond Cancer

Survivorship Awareness (Palliative care session held earlier on same day)

For Macmillan Support workers, Complementary Therapists, Social Workers

Delivered by The Royal Marsden School To develop knowledge and understanding around survivorship.

Key Topics:

• The history of cancer survivorship

• Developments for supporting people living with and beyond cancer

• The effects of cancer treatment on survivors

• How to better support, advise and inform on self-management.

2nd October 2018 ETC Venue Victoria

Macmillan Support Workers Band 4 Development Course

For Macmillan Support workers


This course is relevant to any Macmillan Band 4 Support Workers in a patient liaising role whether in a face-face or phone based capacity.

The course will include communication with stressed/distressed patients and carers. As well as developing your patient communication skills the course will also focus on communication with the wide variety of colleagues you will deal with.

23rd May & 8th June 2018

The Royal Marsden School

Understanding the Recovery Package

For Professionals

undertaking the

Holistic Needs

Assessment


Key Topics:

• Understanding the components of the Recovery Package • Improve understanding of problems after treatment e.g. bone,

cardiovascular, bowel & urinary problems • Improved confidence in using the Health Needs Assessment • Share good practice in completing the Treatment Summary • Signposting patients for further information

7th November 2018

ETC Venues Victoria

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Advanced Communication Skills

Only for Macmillan Professionals Band 6 and above

This advanced clinical communication skills course is based on the Connected training course.

• Increase awareness of own communication skills • Explore strategies to improve quality of clinical communication • Increase ability to deliver information effectively and explore

decision-making • Increase confidence in responding to difficult communication

situations • Enhance inter-professional communication

15th-16th March 2018 11th-12th April 2018 19th-20th April 2018 6th-7th June 2018 10th-11th July 2018 Winter 2018 (Dates TBC)

The Royal Marsden School St. Josephs Hospice The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School

Listening & Responding

For staff in acute, community and Primary Care settings caring for cancer patients

This workshop will help you to identify the differences between listening and other helping strategies such as providing information and advice, includes:

• Understanding better what a good listener is.

• Understanding how to use questioning better.

• Understanding more about reflecting and summarising.

• Increase your non-verbal communication skills.

6th June 2018 3rd December 2018

ETC Venues Victoria ETC Venues Victoria

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Practice Nurse Cancer Course For NW & SW London

For Practice Nurses

Delivered by Macmillan GPs and The Royal Marsden Looks at cancer prevention, early detection, treatment & palliative care, and the changing story of cancer

Key Topics:

• Increase Practice Nurse ability to undertake Cancer Care Reviews

• Improve understanding of the changing cancer pathway

• Improve understanding about the physical & mental health consequences of living with Cancer

• Improve communication with cancer patients

• Improve confidence in sign posting cancer patients to resources & services

All 5 days must be attended to complete this course.

Start Date: 11th May 2018 20th June 2018 4th September 2018 10th October 2018 Finish Date: 31st October 2018

The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School

Practice Nurse Cancer Course For SE London

For Practice Nurses

Delivered by Macmillan GPs and The Royal Marsden Looks at cancer prevention, early detection, treatment & palliative care, and the changing story of cancer

Key Topics:

• Increase Practice Nurse ability to undertake Cancer Care Reviews

• Improve understanding of the changing cancer pathway

• Improve understanding about the physical & mental health consequences of living with Cancer

• Improve communication with cancer patients

• Improve confidence in sign posting cancer patients to resources & services

All 5 days must be attended to complete this course.

Start Date: 20th November 2018 11th December 2018 17th January 2019 12th February 2019 Finish Date: 13th March 2019

The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School The Royal Marsden School

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Palliative Care/End of Life Course title Who is it for? What will I learn? Date Venue

Palliative Care Cancer Awareness (Survivorship awareness session follows on the same day)

Macmillan Support Workers, complementary therapists

Delivered by The Royal Marsden To build knowledge of palliative care.

Key Topics:

• Understanding the emotional effects on patients and families at the end of life

• Understanding what care can be provided at the end of life

• Understanding how families deal with loss and bereavement

2nd October 2018 ETC Venue Victoria

“I don't know what to say”

Non-clinical front-line staff caring for cancer patients in hospitals, care homes or local authorities

Delivered by St. Christopher’s Hospice. An introductory course on communication

Key Topic:

• Better understand what to say when confronted with unexpected telephone calls, meetings in corridors, etc.

26th June 2018 St. Christopher’s Hospice

Working with Loss and Grief in End of Life Care

Nurses & AHP’s on wards, community and primary care settings

Please note that this workshop may not be suitable for those who have experienced a recent bereavement or other life crisis.

Delivered by St. Joseph’s Hospice

Key Topics:

• Explore contemporary models of loss and grief and their relationship to the clinical practice of supporting individuals and families at the end of life.

• Identify how different cultures shape the way individuals/families cope with loss, grief and bereavement.

• Discuss how health and social care practitioners can respond effectively to and support the diverse ways in which individuals and their carer(s) experience loss, grief and bereavement.

• Identify effective self-care strategies and strategies to help support team members to remain resilient when working with people at the end of life

10th April 2018 2nd October 2018 For all above sessions 13:30 – 16:30

St Joseph’s Hospice St Joseph’s Hospice

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Providing Dignified Care at the End of Life: Recognising Dying and Supporting a Comfortable Death

Nurses & AHP’s on wards, community and primary care settings


Key Topics:

• Recognise dying as a dynamic process and be equipped to consider and rule out potential reversible causes unique to each person and their disease.

• Demonstrate ways of initiating discussions about the dying process with the multidisciplinary team, the patient and those important to them.

• Identify the common physical, psychological and spiritual needs of the dying person and those important to them and how to plan, document and evaluate the care provided and refer as appropriate.

• Identify and recognise the common symptoms at the end of life and explore the pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to their management.

• Critically appraise how their clinical care setting facilitates effective end of life care.

• Anticipate the specific needs and possible distress of the patient’s significant others before and after death.

10th April 2018 2nd October 2018 For all above sessions 09:30 – 12:30

St Joseph’s Hospice St Joseph’s Hospice

Holistic Management of Pain in Advanced Illness - An Introduction

Nurses & AHP’s on wards, community and Primary Care settings


Key Topics:

• Describe the main causes of pain in advanced cancer and other advanced illnesses

• Have an appreciation of the holistic dimension’s paramount to effective pain control that considers the whole person and their lived experience and undertake a holistic assessment of pain attending to physical, psychological, social and spiritual domains of the pain experience

• Describe the most current pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to manage pain in cancer and other advanced illnesses.

25th September 2018 For all above sessions 09:30 – 12:30

St Joseph’s Hospice

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Holistic Management of Breathlessness in Advanced Illness



Key Topics:

• Describe the main physical and psychological causes of breathlessness in relation to the disease process and activities of daily living

• Have an appreciation of the holistic dimensions’ paramount to effective breathlessness control that considers the whole person and their lived experience and undertake a holistic assessment of breathlessness

• Understand the most current pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to manage breathlessness in cancer and other advanced illnesses.

25th September 2018 This session will run 12:30 – 16:30


Advance Care Planning: Empowerment and Choice in End of Life Care



Key Topics:

• Be aware of key national guidance informing the process of Advance Care Planning including the End of Life Care Strategy (2008), the Mental Capacity Act (2005 and the recent Leadership Alliance for the Care of the Dying People (2014)

• Understand Advance Care Planning as a process and differentiate between advance statements of wishes and advance decisions to refuse treatment (ADRT) with regards to establishing preferences of care (e.g. withdrawal of treatment, ventilation, and rehydration).

• Identify the ‘signposts’ along a patient’s illness trajectory when it might be appropriate to initiate an ACP discussion/care plan and the possible barriers.

• Discuss effective communication skills involved in initiating a discussion regarding Advance Care Planning with a patient and their carer.



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Initiating Difficult Discussions in End of Life Care - An Introduction



Key Topics:

• Understand the importance of effective communication to initiate timely conversations about end of life and be aware of the implications for patient dignity and care outcomes where this does not take place.

• Recognise how your own values and beliefs can affect personal responses and interactions with patients and families.

• Be aware of the diverse ways in which individuals with a life limiting illness or old age and their carers may respond to the complexities of their situation and how this influences communication including dealing with anger, denial and collusion.

• Be aware of tools to communicate care options available to patients and their families in relation to the Preferred Priorities of Care (PPC), Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and Advance Care Planning (ACP)



Challenging

Conversations at

the End of Life

All Health & Social

Care Professionals

Delivered by St. Christopher’s Hospice. This is a two-day intermediate course focusing on communication skills in an end of life environment.

Key Topics:

• Understand the principles of successful interpersonal communication

• Understand the importance of good communication in end of life care

• Explore the challenges in communicating with patients, families, carers and other professionals about end of life issues

• Identify your own strengths and weaknesses related to communication skills

• Develop your interpersonal communication skills through practical workshops and role play

• Understand the importance of effective communication in advance care planning

27th-28th June 2018 21st-22nd November 2018 (delegates must attend both dates)

St. Christopher’s Hospice St. Christopher’s Hospice

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Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience Course title Who is it for? What will I learn? Date Venue

Developing Resilience to Burnout

For all Health & Social Care Staff caring for cancer patients

Delivered by Mike Kay Key Topics:

• Determine which affect regulating systems you are activating during work-related experiences.

• Identify threat mind thinking, and practice mindfulness meditation to help switch to compassionate mind thinking.

• Self-assess levels of compassion satisfaction, burnout and compassion fatigue.

• Self-assess levels of self-compassion.

• Identify blocks to self-compassion.

29th May 2018 30th October 2018

ETC Venue Victoria ETC Venue Victoria

Building Emotional Resilience

For all Health & Social Care Staff caring for cancer patients

Delivered by Barry Lewis, JW Training Key Topics:

• Understand emotional health and resilience

• Use tools to consider their own emotional state at work

• Understand difficult circumstances and recognize signs of stress

• Use strategies to build emotional resilience

• Use techniques to manage their own thoughts

17th April 2018 15th November 2018

St. Joseph’s Hospice St. Joseph’s Hospice

Mindfulness – 2 Day Course

Only for

Macmillan

Professionals

Delivered by David Oldham Mindfulness & Counsellor tutor. You will leave with an improved understanding of both self-care and caring for others.

Key Topics:

• Learn to practice mindful compassion meditations.

• Understand the theory, science, and practice of mindfulness. • Develop the skills to develop a mindfulness practice at home and

at work.

18th-19th September 2018

Wallace Space, Covent Garden (Please note – this is not a residential course)

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Mindfulness – 1 Day Course

Only for

Macmillan

Professionals

Delivered by David Oldham Mindfulness & Counsellor tutor. You will leave with an improved understanding of both self-care and caring for others.

Key Topics:

• Learn to practice mindful compassion meditations.

• Understand the theory, science, and practice of mindfulness. • Develop the skills to develop a mindfulness practice at home and at

work.

5th June 2018 13th November 2018

Wallace Space, Covent Garden Wallace Space, Covent Garden (Please note – this is not a residential course)

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Leadership and Change in Cancer Care Course title Who is it for? What will I learn? Date Venue

Leadership Skills Only for

Macmillan

Professionals

Delivered by Learning to Inspire – A Foundation course

Key Topics:

• Discover that leadership is a set of behaviours and values that can be learned by anyone.

• Develop an understanding of the five core behaviours of effective leaders.

• Undertake a self-assessment of where you are now as a leader and where you want to be, and develop an action plan to get there.

• Discover your personal compass and glean enhanced clarity about your personal values.

18th June 2018 ETC Venue Victoria

Influencing and Negotiation Skills

Only for

Macmillan

Professionals

Delivered by Learning to Inspire An intermediate course. Develop skills that you can call on in a range of situations requiring influencing and negotiation.

Key Topics:

• Gain a greater understanding of the psychological aspects of influence.

• Know what you need to understand about yourself and others to influence and negotiate effectively.

• Understand how to build Win Win solutions.

• Master the art of positive communication to

• improve your influence on those around you.

• Understand the four core pillars of successful negotiations.

• Uncover the secrets of non-verbal communication and learn how to approach presentations and meetings with impact and influence.

• Learn a step-by-step strategy for delivering your ideas when discussing or negotiating any type of change.

8th May 2018 4th September 2018

ETC Venue Marble Arch ETC Venue Marble Arch

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Coaching For Macmillan Professionals Only in post for at least 6 months

Macmillan Coaching Programme. 6 one-to-one 2-hour coaching sessions spread over 6 months

Key Topics:

• Leadership skills, confidence, and assertiveness

• Levels of motivation and job satisfaction

• Relationships with colleagues

• Work-life balance

• Ability to handle conflict

• Overall outlook

• Self-awareness.

You can arrange dates that are good for you

Coaching is either undertaken in person or over the phone To apply visit learnzone.org.uk/courses/course

Behavioural Change Management course

For Health & Social Care Staff caring for cancer patients

Delivered by Shaun Young, an experienced experiential training facilitator and coach who works with a wide range of international clients. Key Topics:

• Understand and apply effective behavioural change management skills and techniques

• Recognise and understand habitual behavioural patterns

• Increase effectiveness in dealing with people who are resistant to change

• Have confidence to take on new challenges and try new things

• Identify potential pitfalls & personal coping strategies

• Create a personal action plan

30th April 2018 11th June 2018 8th October 2018

St. Joseph’s Hospice St. Joseph’s Hospice St. Joseph’s Hospice

http://learnzone.org.uk/courses/course.php?id=231


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On-Line Learning – Some Options for Development

Early Detection

Support for Primary Care

GPs & Practice Nurses

Developed by Macmillan GPs. Key Topics:

• Early diagnosis

• Treatment

• Recovery

• End of Life

Available all the time Duration: 3 hrs

www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/health-professionals/resources/resources-for-gps.html

Cancer in the Community e-Learning

Qualified and non-qualified community & Primary Care staff including nurses, AHPs

The Royal Marsden Cancer in the Community e-Learning course

Key Topics:

• Cancer Prevention and Screening

• Cancer Diagnosis and Staging

• Cancer Treatments

• Living with and Beyond Cancer

Available all the time Duration: 40 mins

https://royalmarsdenschool.ac.uk/bespoke-education-and-study-days/short-courses-and-study-days/cancer-community-e-learning

Prevention & Early Detection

Nurses & AHPs in Primary, Community and Acute Care

Public Health Government site Provides information, research & advice on all cancer sites for prevention & early detection. It is a valuable resource to keep updated.

Key Topics:

• Explores research on prevention & early detection

• Provides latest screening information

• A resource for all prevention & early detection programmes

Available all the time Duration: 1 hour approx.

www.gov.uk/government/policies/cancer-research-and-treatment

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/health-professionals/resources/resources-for-gps.html




https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/cancer-research-and-treatment



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Prevention & Early Detection

Primary Care Professionals

Delivered by RCGP eLearning Key topics:

• Behaviour Change and Cancer

• Prevention and Early Diagnosis of Blood Cancer

• Cancer in children & young people


www.rcgp.org.uk/learnin

g/online-learning.aspx

Oral Cancer Toolkits for GPs

For GPs Developed by Cancer Research UK

Key Topics:

• Lesion Recognition toolkit

• Be more confident in undertaking an oral examination


Dental version:

www.doctors.net.uk

GP version: cruk.m3medical.com/cic

Skin Cancer Toolkit

For GPs Developed by Cancer Research UK

Key Topics:

• Referral Decision Aid

• Image Library


cruk.m3medical.com/cic

http://www.rcgp.org.uk/learning/online-learning.aspx

http://www.rcgp.org.uk/learning/online-learning.aspx

https://www.doctors.net.uk/

https://cruk.m3medical.com/cic

https://cruk.m3medical.com/cic

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Treatment

Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development

For Pharmacists, nurses and medical practitioners

Delivered by Bath University Key Topics:

• What is cancer and why do we get it?

• How rogue cells behave: oncogenes, tumour suppressor genes and apoptosis in cancer development

• Genetic pathways to cancer: angiogenesis, metastasis, cancer stem cells and immune cells in cancer development

• Diagnostics and treatments: success and challenges of traditional (radiotherapy /chemotherapy) and targeted (immunotherapy) approaches

Dates TBC on the website Duration: 4 weeks 4 hrs per week

www.futurelearn.com/courses/inside-cancer?lr=0

Ecancer – Includes latest research on cancers

For GPs, cancer specialists

Delivered by ecancer founded in 2007 by two oncologists. The organisation is self-funded through, sponsorship, government funding Have over 10 years' experience in providing easily accessible educational content free to the global oncology community. Host over 6000 videos, 1000's of news stories Key Topics:

• Latest on cancer research

• Online courses e.g. bone metastases, neutropenia etc

Available all the time Duration: 30 mins to a few hours

ecancer.org/

Understanding Cancer

MDT Co-ordinators and Cancer Registration staff

Delivered by National Cancer Registration & Analysis Service Key Topics:

• Cancer surveillance in the NHS

• Medical terminology, diagnostic tests and treatment

• Tumours by cancer site

Available all the time Duration: 2 hrs

www.ncin.org.uk/cancer_information_tools/training/

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/inside-cancer?lr=0



http://ecancer.org/

http://www.ncin.org.uk/cancer_information_tools/training/



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Prostate Cancer UK

Drs, Nurses, AHPs Developed by Prostate UK Key topics:

• Covers a range of treatment courses and sex and relationships

• Cancer and a transforming Services course and webinars


prostatecanceruk.org/for-health-professionals/online-learning

Compassionate Care: Getting it Right

For qualified and non-qualified health & social care staff working directly with cancer patients.

Developed by the University of Dundee You will learn from academics and practitioners implement approaches to enhance compassionate care. Key Topics:

• Explore the issues of compassionate care

• Use compassionate care in practice

Dates TBC on the website Duration: 5 weeks 3 hrs per week Dates TBA – Register interest on website

www.futurelearn.com/courses/compassionate-care

Cancer Immunotherapy: A Step Change in Cancer Treatment

Healthcare professionals

Developed by the University of Birmingham

Key Topics:

• Understand about immunotherapy

• learn how new immunotherapy strategies are transforming cancer treatment work and why they are regarded as such a key breakthrough.

Dates TBC on the website Duration 3 weeks 3hrs per week

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/cancer-immunotherapy

https://prostatecanceruk.org/for-health-professionals/online-learning




https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/compassionate-care






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Demystifying Targeted Cancer Treatments

CNSs, Research nurses and other members of the clinical research team.

Developed by Cancer Research UK

This course will equip you with the knowledge and understanding to communicate more confidently with your patients receiving targeted treatments.

Key Topics:

• What targeted cancer treatments are and how they are used today

• Why many targeted treatments block proteins involved in cell communication pathways

• The unique properties of blood cancers and targeted therapies used to treat them

• How we harness the immune system to treat cancer and various immunotherapy strategies

• Current challenges we face including drug resistance and the implementation of biomarker tests for more personalised cancer treatment

• The future promise of targeted cancer treatments

Each week you will have the opportunity to engage in discussion.

Dates TBC on the website Duration 5 weeks 3 hours per week

www.futurelearn.com/courses/targeted-cancer-treatments

Cancer in the 21st Century: The Genomic Revolution

Healthcare professionals

Delivered by Glasgow University. 4 hours per week over 6 weeks.

Key Topics: • Where have we come from? • Where are we now? • And where are we going?

Dates TBC on the website

www.futurelearn.com/courses/cancer-and-the-genomic-revolution

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/targeted-cancer-treatments



https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/cancer-and-the-genomic-revolution



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Living With & Beyond Cancer

Recovery Package Nurses & AHPs in Primary, Community and Acute Care

This is a Macmillan learning package. This course provides information about each aspect of the Recovery Package and guidance on how to implement each intervention Key Topics:

• Holistic care assessment

• Treatment summaries

• Health & wellbeing events

• Cancer Care reviews

Available all the time Duration: 2 hours

learnzone.org.uk/courses/course.php?id=305

Consequences of Cancer Treatment

For GP’s, Practice Nurses & other professionals

A course on the Royal College of General Practitioners website Easy to read resources and information for primary care professionals to identify and manage the consequences of cancer treatment, and support patients to live well after a cancer diagnosis.

Key Topics: • Guidance on the identification and management of consequences

of treatment • Tips for carrying out an effective Cancer Care Review

Useful resources for the people you support

Available all the time Duration: 10 minutes to several hours

www.rcgp.org.uk/coc?utm_source

Late Effects of Cancer Treatment


A Macmillan online course

Key Topics:

• Understanding late effects

• Understanding the effects on patients • Exploring treatment options • To improve knowledge to undertake cancer care reviews and

holistic needs assessment.

Available all the time Duration 3-4 hrs




http://www.rcgp.org.uk/coc?utm_source

http://www.rcgp.org.uk/coc?utm_source



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Understanding Physical Activity and Cancer

All health and social care professionals

Developed by Macmillan Cancer Support

A short video course for professionals to enable you to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity and signpost people to further support.

Key Topics: • Understand the importance of physical activity for people living

with cancer. • Find out what resources are available to support people to

become more active. • Learn how to deliver effective advice on physical activity in less

than two minutes.

Available all the time 1 hour


Nutritional Care Nurses & AHPs in Primary, Community and Acute Care

Endorsed by the British Dietetics Association

This e-learning course will help you understand why nutritional care is a vital element of cancer care, and how to manage and support patients’ dietary needs. Endorsed for CPD by the British Dietetic Association, the professional association and trade union for dietitians.

Key Topics:

• Understand nutrition and its role in cancer development and treatment.

• Understand the nutritional problems experienced by those affected by cancer.

• Consider how nutritional status can impact on treatment, prognosis and quality of life.

• Explore interventions for use in clinical practice to overcome or manage nutritional problems.

• Understand how to identify and advise on nutrition in relation to secondary cancer prevention and the primary prevention of other chronic diseases.

Available all the time Duration 10 hours






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Sexual relationships and cancer Working with cancer – Foundation


Developed by a range of experts This course will provide you with insights into how to talk to people about issues around sexuality and cancer.

Key Topics:

• Understand how cancer and its treatments can affect sexuality.

• Explore how to use the PLISSIT model, developed for the behavioural treatment of sexual problems.

• Consider how a range of cancer treatments impact men and women.

• Explore case studies to understand the range of issues that can occur



Supporting People Living with Long-term Conditions

Community and Acute Care

Key Topics:

• How can long-term conditions be defined?

• What are the social and economic impacts of living with a long-

term condition?

• What are the links between effective symptom management

and living well?

• How can individuals be supported in self-management? Can

telehealth/telemedicine aid those living with chronic conditions

to remain independent?

• How can inter-professional working educate and empower both

patients and their families or carers to be actively engaged in

decision making?

• How does having a long-term condition affect a carer’s health

and their relationships?

Dates TBC on the website 3 weeks, 2hours per week See website for start dates

www.futurelearn.com/courses/supporting-long-term-conditions?

Cancer in the Community Programme

Developed by the Royal Marsden School

Key Topics:

• Cancer prevention & screening

• Cancer diagnosing, staging and treatments

• Living with and Beyond cancer

Available all the time 3 hours 20 minutes

https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/cancer-in-the-community/



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PALLIATIVE CARE/EOL

Advanced Care Planning

All Health Care Professionals whose remit is advance care planning

Developed in conjunction with Edinburgh University. Can be used as a full course or use parts for updating.

Key Topics:

• Learn more about advance care planning including key legal and ethical issues.

• Understand the process and benefits and barriers of Advance Care Planning

• Be better able to understand how to assess patients’ needs at the end of life

• Develop skills and confidence to assist in developing advance care plans



Breathlessness


Developed in conjunction with Addenbrooke’s Hospitals

Key Topics: • Guidance and factual summaries • Tips and techniques • An in-depth interactive case study • Frequently asked questions • Clinical references • Helpful links and other useful resources

Available all the time Duration 6hrs


EOL Study Sessions

Generalist health and social care staff

Developed by Maria Curie Introduces the knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality end of life care. Key Topics:

• Covers symptom control

• Individual patient needs

• A guide to EOL services

Available all the time Duration: Varies. Short course available

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/professionals





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Palliative Care: Making it Work

For staff working in palliative care whether as part of their general role in hospices, hospital teams, care homes, community teams

Developed by Lancaster University Key Topics:

• Engage in online discussion with others and reflect on integrated palliative care provision within your own country based on your own knowledge and experience

• To engage with a number of palliative care topics including: its development across Europe; palliative care services; pain control; palliative care education; and essential components of palliative care

• To explore how palliative care can be integrated with other types of care, determining the best ways to deliver care to people who have advanced cancer, heart failure or lung disease as they approach the end of their lives

Dates TBC on the website Duration: 3 Weeks 3 hrs per week

www.futurelearn.com/courses/palliative

Recognition of the last months of life

For Dr, Nurses, AHP, admin staff in Primary and Secondary care

Developed by E-ELCA in partnership with Association of Palliative Medicine. Courses for all grades. Key Topics: 160 highly interactive sessions grouped into nine modules:

• Advance Care Planning

• Assessment

• Communications Skills

• Symptom Management

• Social Care

• Bereavement

• Spirituality

• Integrating Learning

• Specialist Content

Available all the time Duration: Varies. Short course available

www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/end-of-life-care/

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/palliative

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/palliative

https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/end-of-life-care/



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Emotional Wellbeing & Resilience

Wellbeing

For All Developed by NHS Choices

A resource suggesting ways to improve mental wellbeing. Looks at Mindfulness

Key Topics:

• Explains Mindfulness

• Explores different Mindfulness practices

• Gives practical suggestions

Available all the time Duration: 1hr

www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/mindfulness.aspx

Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance

For All Delivered by Monash University This practical six-week course explores the science, practice and philosophy of mindfulness. Key Topics:

• You will learn how to incorporate mindfulness practices into your life to reduce stress, improve mental health

• Enhance your personal and professional life

Dates TBC on the website Duration: 6 weeks 3hrs per week

www.futurelearn.com/courses/mindfulness-wellbeing-performance

Professional Resilience: Building Skills to Thrive

For All Developed by Deakin University Key Topics:

• Overview of resilience and why it’s important

• Steps to becoming more resilient

• Building resilient capabilities and skills

• Building resilient self-care practices

• Building resilient values and engagement


www.futurelearn.com/courses/professional-resilience?lr=19

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/mindfulness.aspx




https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/mindfulness-wellbeing-performance



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Leadership & Management in Cancer Care

The Edward Jenner Programme

For all newly qualified Healthcare staff in Primary, Community and Acute Care

NHS Leadership Academy Key Topics:

• Understanding person-centred care

• Is ‘patient experience’ a verbal analgesic?

• Methods of understanding the patient experience

• Leadership behaviours for person-centred care

• The Francis Inquiry

• Challenges in healthcare

• Johari window – illustrating and improving self-awareness

• Healthcare Leadership Model

• Power and influence

• Levels of listening

• Giving and receiving feedback

• Adaptive leadership

• What next?


www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/resources/

Management and Leadership: Growing as a Manager

For new and aspiring managers in Primary, Community and Acute Care

Created by the Open University Foundation course for new and aspiring managers.

Key Topics: • Define the concepts of management and leadership; • Evaluate different management and learning styles; • Recognise the need for and importance of data as evidence in

good decision making; • Define the term “stakeholders” and explain why they’re

important; • And begin the on-going process of personal development

planning.


www.futurelearn.com/courses/growing-as-a-manager

http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/resources/

http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/resources/

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/growing-as-a-manager



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Business Fundamentals: Project Management

For any health & social care staff in Primary, Community and Acute Care

Created by the Open University

Key Topics:

• Learn techniques to help you visualise, plan and manage key activities and events in your project

• Make links between project management and related theories of innovation, change and people management

Duration: 4 weeks 3hrs per week

15th May 2018

7th August 2018

30th October 2018

www.futurelearn.com/courses/project-management

How to Succeed at: Interviews

For any health & social care staff in Primary, Community and Acute Care

Created by the University of Sheffield

The course is highly participative and includes articles for you to read, videos to watch and interactive material.

Key Topics:

• Help you better understand how to prepare for your interview.

• Develop a portfolio of your work to help with future interviews

• Provides a supportive community to facilitate your learning


3 hours over 3 weeks

www.futurelearn.com/courses/interviews

Health Data and Analytics

Cancer Specialists Key Topics:

• What is healthcare data? Why is it important? What are the current challenges?

• How to address the unique data challenges facing healthcare.

• How can data impact healthcare innovation?

• How to develop a healthcare data proposal.

Dates TBC on the website Duration: 4 hours over 4 weeks

www.futurelearn.com/courses/health-data-analytics?lr=10

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/project-management



https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/interviews

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/interviews

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IT Skills

Introduction to Social Media at Macmillan

Mac Professionals Delivered by Macmillan

Key Topics: • Where we are - an introduction • Security and reputation management • Signposting to information • Adhering to Macmillan's tone of voice • Posting content • Facebook • Twitter - A guide to tweeting • What to do, and not to do, on social media

Dates TBC on the website Duration 1hr


Social Media in Healthcare: Social Media Opportunities and Challenges

Health & Social Care staff

Created by Taipei Medical University

Key Topics:

• Understand how health information can be conveyed using social networks such as Facebook, WhatsApp & YouTube

• Feel more confident to use social media

• Understand how to better inform patients about social media


www.futurelearn.com/courses/social-media-in-healthcare

Becoming a Digital Citizen: An Introduction to the Digital Society

Health & Social Care staff

Created by University of York

Key Topics:

• Explores digital access

• Digital access & Security

• Digital participation & ethics


Duration:

3 weeks

3 hours per week

www.futurelearn.com/courses/digital-society



https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/social-media-in-healthcare



https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/digital-society

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/digital-society

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As well as face to face training, we also have a range of online options. Learn Zone provides free and easy access to a wide variety of learning resources, online courses and professional development tools from Macmillan Cancer Support. LearnZone.org.uk/professionals As a professional working in healthcare or social care, you know cancer doesn’t just affect someone physically. It can affect everything; their relationships, finances, work. But you may feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to spend if you’d like with the people you support, or to answer all their questions.

That’s where we come in. We want to work with you to help you provide the best treatment and care to as many people as possible. So, as well as giving you opportunities to develop and learn, we’re here to provide extra support to everyone you help and their loved ones too.

Whether it’s offering benefits advice, guidance on returning to work, or support with getting active again, we can help you give them the energy and inspiration they need to feel more in control of their life. Right from the moment they’re diagnosed, through treatment and beyond.

Visit macmillan.org.uk/professionals to find out more about how we can support you and the people you help.

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