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Welcome to the Personalised Care Academy. Personalised care is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing. This will also help to empower people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. All content here is aligned with the levels of practice and capabilities outlined in the ACCEND framework. Upon enrolling in any of these offers, your progress will be automatically recorded in your ePortfolio.

Click here for more details on the work being done by the Personalised Care Programme.

Reflex Testing in BRAF in Melanoma for Greater Manchester

Resource

An on-demand presentation from Dr Lynne Jamieson on reflex testing in BRAF in melanoma in Greater Manchester.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
8

Minute(s)

Free

Cancer Training Sessions for Dentistry

On Demand Webinar

A series of educational webinars delivered by subject matter experts. These sessions cover an introduction to cancer and how to refer, what good mouthcare looks like and what to monitor and best practices for treating patients affected by cancer.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
3

Hour(s)

Free

What is Germline Testing?

Resource

What is a germline – or gene – alteration, and why might you be offered germline testing if you have cancer? Find out all about it in our short animation.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
2

Minute(s)

Free

What are Targeted Treatments in Cancer Care?

Resource

Targeted cancer treatments are better at focusing on the changes in and around cancer cells, which can mean fewer, or less harsh side effects. There are many types of targeted treatments, but some are not suitable for every type of cancer.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
2

Minute(s)

Free

Vaginal Examination Skills Lab

Skills Lab

10th Sept. This session will cover examination basics followed by a hands-on practical workshop with our expert facilitators. This session will also cover understanding when and how to refer. Suitable for healthcare professionals in primary care.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4

Hour(s)

Free

Cervical Screening Videos

Resource

A series of bite-sized films to support autistic women and women with learning difficulties through the cervical screening process.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
20

Minute(s)

Free

Primary Care Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Webinar

A series of interactive lunchtime webinars for primary care professionals. Each webinar will focus on on a particular topic/tumour site.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
1

Hour(s)

Free

Understanding the Non-Site-Specific Pathway in Practice Webinar

On Demand Webinar

This webinar highlights how referrals are managed effectively , explore the management pathway and the importance of clear communication across multidisciplinary teams and with patients.
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

Enhanced Communication Skills Training

eLearning

This module brings together input from subject matter experts, patients, and Recourse:AI to deliver a future-focused learning experience. Combining theory with cutting-edge technology, you’ll have the opportunity to practice key communication techniques with realistic digital humans.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive
2

Hour(s)

250

Reflex Testing in BRAF in Melanoma for Greater Manchester

Resource

An on-demand presentation from Dr Lynne Jamieson on reflex testing in BRAF in melanoma in Greater Manchester.
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
8

Minute(s)

Free

What is Germline Testing?

Resource

What is a germline – or gene – alteration, and why might you be offered germline testing if you have cancer? Find out all about it in our short animation.
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

Minute(s)

Free

What are Targeted Treatments in Cancer Care?

Resource

Targeted cancer treatments are better at focusing on the changes in and around cancer cells, which can mean fewer, or less harsh side effects. There are many types of targeted treatments, but some are not suitable for every type of cancer.
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

Minute(s)

Free

Made by Mortals: My Friend Has Cancer

Resource

My Friend has Cancer’ is a new learning resource that explores the healing powers of friendship and personalised care, guided by lived experience voices. This original audio story and learning resource can be used as a training tool to spark thoughts and discussion around the topic, aiding you and/or your team’s personal and organisational development.
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

What is Genomics? Genomics in Cancer Care

Resource

Do you treat people with cancer? They could benefit from genomic testing. The personalised care team has created this short animation to help patients understand the role of genomics in cancer care.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
3

Minute(s)

Free

Cancer Care Review Webinar

On Demand Webinar

Watch the on-demand recording of the ‘Delivering High Quality Cancer Care Reviews’ webinar.
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Medical Workforce
2

Hour(s)

Free

PPIE for Healthcare Professionals

eLearning

This course aims to equip healthcare professionals with the relevant knowledge and confidence to effectively engage with Patient and Carer Representatives, and the wider voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
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

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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Education on Cross Cutting Programmes

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Personalised Care
Personalised care transcends all pathways and is fundamental to delivering better quality care that is meaningful to the individual, supporting improvements in health and wellbeing.
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Health Inequalities​
All education we develop and deliver is inclusive. The Academy offers a variety of learning that supports Health Inequalities, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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Operational Performance
Operational Performance aims to excel in Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS), Operational Metrics, and Treatment Variation. Find resources like training videos for using Single Queue Diagnostics via Infoflex.
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