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Welcome to the Urology Academy, featuring blended learning offers developed by the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance. 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 Urology Pathway Board.

Vaginal Examination Skills Lab

Skills Lab

9th July. 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

Urology Cancer Education Event 23-June

Event

An interactive education event curated to bring colleagues from across Greater Manchester together to network, share best practice and hear about the ongoing developments via the Urology Pathway Board.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
8

Hour(s)

Free

Upper GI Endoscopy Masterclass Series

Webinar

A series of interactive webinars delivered by expert speakers offering education on conducting a high-quality endoscopy, detection and management of early cancer.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
4

Hour(s)

Free

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

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

Urology Cancer Education Event 23-June

Event

An interactive education event curated to bring colleagues from across Greater Manchester together to network, share best practice and hear about the ongoing developments via the Urology Pathway Board.
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
8

Hour(s)

Free

Bladder Cancer Pathway Improvements Webinar

On Demand Webinar

An on-demand webinar featuring a discussion regarding the case for change of the TURBT pathway and recommendations for processes to improve both quality and performance.
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
1

Hour(s)

FREE

Continence Management

eLearning

GM Cancer x GM Training Hub: all aspects of continence management including the impact it has on people, its causes, conservative management and professionals and services available to help
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced
2

Hour(s)

Free

TULA and Flexible Cystoscopy

eLearning

Demonstrating the theories used to support endoscopic evaluation, biopsy and ablation of bladder lesions.
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant
2

Hour(s)

Free

Haematuria: Investigations

eLearning

Understand how haematuria can present in different patients and the various investigative techniques used to establish a diagnosis.
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
2

Hour(s)

Free

Haematuria: Presentation & Investigation

eLearning

Understanding history taking, basic investigations, and pathways for onward referral
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
2

Hour(s)

Free

GM Urology Pathway Developments

On Demand Event

Watch the on-demand event from the 2023 Urology Pathway Board event showcase. Sharing best practice and updates about the GM urology pathway.
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
5

Hour(s)

Free

Bladder Cancer

On Demand Webinar

Understanding different types of treatment options for people diagnosed with bladder cancer
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
90

Minute(s)

Free

Adjuvant Therapies

On Demand Webinar

Focusing on surgical and oncological management of kidney cancers and the adjuvant treatment of patients after surgery
Level of Practice: Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
40

Minute(s)

Free

Education on Cross Cutting Programmes