Progressing your Lung Cancer Service

Progressing your Lung Cancer Service
Past Event
Thu 14 Mar 2024 09:00-12:00

Bringing together lung cancer professionals from across the country to share experiences and discover case study presentations which demonstrated best practice approaches to improving support and care. This online event took place in March 2023 and was the perfect opportunity to hear about the latest developments and innovations that are enhancing patient outcomes. Free to attend, delegates benefitted from valuable, inspiring and thought-provoking presentations and interactive discussions.

3 hours Continuing Professional Development: what did the attendees learn?

Attended by oncology professionals striving to develop lung cancer services and improve their patient pathways, this online forum encouraged learning and idea sharing, with specific focus on:

  •   Latest trials and treatments: genetic testing and actionable mutations
  •   Improving management of IO toxicities for lung cancer and mesothelioma
  •   Setting up and establishing nurse-led clinics
  •   Delivering effective prehab in your service

Packed with examples of best practice, novel ideas and expert advice, plus attendees benefitted from:

  • Meeting each other – turning on videos and microphones in the breakout rooms
  • Listening and watching presentations and speakers’ Q&A – in the main conference room with a chair
  • Taking part in facilitated interactive sessions – enabled by moderators in the breakout rooms
  • Feeding back and engaging – using the chat box and moderators sharing content in the main conference room



9:00
Registration, technical support and networking opportunity
9:30
Introduction, instructions and leader’s opening remarks
Jo Vick, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
IO adverse effects
9:40
Effectively managing IO toxicities for lung cancer and mesothelioma
  • Guidance for managing and treating IO toxicities: assessing the symptoms and initiating early and effective treatment
  • Exploring the role of the lung cancer CNS in IO adverse effect management
  • Learning from case study examples: what to look out for, when to investigate and when to initiate treatment
Sophia Holden, Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Effective treatment of breast cancer in older patient
10:05
Case study: Delivering an effective prehabilitation pathway for your lung cancer patients
  • Case study: Delivering an effective prehabilitation pathway for your lung cancer patients
  • From idea to implementation: navigating the pros and cons, tripping points and obtaining funding
  • Case studies explored: implementable learnings from real-world scenarios
Sarah Ivey, Macmillan Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
10:30
Questions and answers with your speakers
Nurse-led services
10:40
Interactive discussion: Interactive discussion: Setting up and establishing your nurse-led service
  • Do you currently run a nurse-led service or clinics? Share your experiences to date
  • What are the benefits to running a nurse-led service?
  • How can you achieve funding and staffing to run nurse-led clinics?
11:00
Screen break
11:10
Feedback from interactive discussion: Setting up and establishing your nurse-led service
Latest trials and treatments
11:20
Actionable mutations and treatments: exploring currently approved and pending trials
  • Developments in genetic testing: navigating the impact on your service
  • Exploring the treatment available for actionable mutations
  • Providing evidence and support your patients to enable informed decision making
Dr Omar Khan, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Clinical Lead for Cancer Services, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
11:50
Questions and answers with your speakers
12:00
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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Jo Vick

Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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Sophia Holden

Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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Sarah Ivey

Macmillan Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Dr Omar Khan

Consultant Medical Oncologist, Clinical Lead for Cancer Services
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Attendees

This online meeting was designed for NHS professionals working in lung cancer multi-disciplinary teams and included:

  • Surgeons and Oncologists
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Consultants and Advanced Clinical Practitioners
  • MDT Coordinators
  • Sisters and Matrons
  • Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
  • Team Leads and Managers
  • Radiologists and Pathologists
  • Stoma Care Nurses

Attendees enjoyed networking and insightful sessions, here are just some comments from the day

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"Excellent speakers with a real passion for lung cancer, reassuring that we all have the same problems no matter where we work"
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"Very valuable opportunity to see where other services are positioned - really great speakers"
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"It was a great place to discuss our experiences as leaders/managers and learn from each other. It felt honest and friendly and we were listened to by the leaders and other attendees."
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Why sponsor an Oncology National Networking Forum

Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing oncology delivery forums offering dedicated presentation, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be full immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

Interested in having your own event, managed by us?

SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.

Reach out today

If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact:
Sarah Kemm
Contact: 01732 897788
Email: sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk