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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.

Understanding Genomic Germline Testing

eLearning

This eLearning module provides an understanding of germline testing and supports how to advise patients to make informed decisions regarding genetic testing.
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
30

Minute(s)

Free

Genomics Education Event

Event

16 January 2026. An interactive system-wide event curated to provide education on genomics and the work being done to embed testing into oncology pathways in Greater Manchester.
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
7

Hour(s)

Free

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: 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

Understanding Genomic Germline Testing

eLearning

This eLearning module provides an understanding of germline testing and supports how to advise patients to make informed decisions regarding genetic testing.
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
30

Minute(s)

Free

Genomics Education Event

Event

16 January 2026. An interactive system-wide event curated to provide education on genomics and the work being done to embed testing into oncology pathways in Greater Manchester.
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
7

Hour(s)

Free

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: 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

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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.