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Good communication underpins best patient care, and positive team dynamics. That’s why we have been working closely with our multi-professional teams to deliver educational content based on your needs and service provision. No matter what role you’re in, the care setting you work in, we have something for everyone.

Skin Cancer Education Event 11-Sept 2025

Event

This event brings colleagues from across the system together to network, share best practice and hear about the ongoing developments via the GM Skin Cancer Pathway Board.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
7

Hour(s)

Free

Cancer Waiting Times V12.1: guidance update webinar

Webinar

An update on guidance following the issue of revised Cancer Waiting Times (CWT)
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1

Hour(s)

Free

Breast Oncology Educational Videos

Resource

A series of educational talks on the oncological management of breast cancer.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
10

Hour(s)

Free

Can-Survive Cultural Competency Training – 15th July 2025

Event

The Can-Survive cultural competency training is designed to ensure that health professionals have the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to become more culturally competent in the delivery of cancer and other health and social care services. It covers the essential components of cultural competence self-awareness, depth of knowledge, the appropriate skills and practical application.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4.5

Hour(s)

Free

Can-Survive Cultural Competency Training – 26th June 2025

Event

The Can-Survive cultural competency training is designed to ensure that health professionals have the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to become more culturally competent in the delivery of cancer and other health and social care services. It covers the essential components of cultural competence self-awareness, depth of knowledge, the appropriate skills and practical application.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4.5

Hour(s)

Free

Can-Survive Cultural Competency Training – 3rd June 2025

Event

The Can-Survive cultural competency training is designed to ensure that health professionals have the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to become more culturally competent in the delivery of cancer and other health and social care services. It covers the essential components of cultural competence self-awareness, depth of knowledge, the appropriate skills and practical application.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4.5

Hour(s)

Free

Can-Survive Cultural Competency Training – 6th May 2025

Event

The Can-Survive cultural competency training is designed to ensure that health professionals have the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to become more culturally competent in the delivery of cancer and other health and social care services. It covers the essential components of cultural competence self-awareness, depth of knowledge, the appropriate skills and practical application.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4.5

Hour(s)

Free

Oesophago-Gastric Cancer One-Stop Clinic Webinar

Webinar

28-May, 13.00 – 14.00. A lunchtime webinar led by Dr Javed Sultan focusing on the OG One-Stop Clinic and MDT assessment.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
1

Hour(s)

Free

LEAP Into Cancer Care Education Event

Event

30-May 2025. An engaging event focusing on the importance of the Cancer Support Worker incorporating LEAP (learning, empowering, advocating and providing) into their practice and patient care.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive
7

Hour(s)

Free

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Communication

eLearning

GM Cancer x LGBT Foundation: inclusive terminology and mutually empowering conversations
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
2

Hour(s)

Free

Foundations in Psychological Care

eLearning

This course helps health and social care workers recognise patients psychological needs and offer support.
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Registration
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Registration
3

Hour(s)

50

Advanced Communication Skills

eLearning

GM Cancer x Recourse: 2 hour module followed by experiential AI-driven simulations to practice communication in a safe and controlled virtual environment
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
4

Hour(s)

350

Psychological Level 2 Training

eLearning

A hybrid training package comprising 5 online modules consolidated by a 1-day in-person session. Pre-Requisite: Advanced Communication Skills
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant
10

Hour(s)

150

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