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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.

Information for Metastatic Patients

Resource

Living with cancer can affect many areas of your life – not just your health. While many of the resources on our other pages may be helpful, sometimes you need support that’s more specific to your situation. On this page, you’ll find services, charities, and other sources of support that offer practical, emotional, financial, and everyday help to make living with and beyond cancer a little easier.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
10

Minute(s)

Free

Presentation Skills and Public Speaking Training

Event

A full day workshop to enhance your presentations skills and learn the fundamentals of public speaking. Held on two days: Thursday 26th March & Wednesday 20th May 2026
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive
2

Day(s)

Free

Greater Manchester Global Cancer Workforce Event

Event

Discover how international partnerships are transforming practice and patient experience and be part of building the GM Global Cancer Forum: powering worldwide progress in cancer care. Thursday 16th July 2026.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1

Day(s)

Free

Global Cancer Forum

On Demand Webinar

We are pleased to launch our Global Cancer Forum. This new global education platform provides a sustainable solution to enable meaningful knowledge exchange between countries, strengthening collaboration and advancing cancer care worldwide. The Forum is open to anyone with an interest in global health and bi-directional learning
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1.5

Hour(s)

Free

Global

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Minutes

Free

Endoscopy Step-Down Module

eLearning

To support the clinically endorsed GM Cancer Alliance guidance, this eLearning module supports delivery of cancer diagnostics in endoscopy, suitable for registered healthcare professionals who care for patients on a suspected cancer referral pathway for endoscopy.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1

Hour(s)

Free

Greater Manchester MRI Rectal Reporting Webinar

On Demand Event

A free webinar showcasing the new Greater Manchester MRI rectal reporting template in practice, supporting standardised reporting and reduction in treatment variation.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1.5

Hour(s)

Free

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Education Event

Event

This event is designed to bring together clinical and pathway professionals to explore evolving practices in the management of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
5

Hour(s)

Free

Upper GI Endoscopy Webinar Masterclass Series – Oesophagus Gastric Best Timed Pathway Learning Webinar

On Demand Webinar

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
48

Minute(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: Supportive, Assistive, Registration, Enhanced
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Registration, Enhanced
2

Hour(s)

250

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

Information for Metastatic Patients

Resource

Living with cancer can affect many areas of your life – not just your health. While many of the resources on our other pages may be helpful, sometimes you need support that’s more specific to your situation. On this page, you’ll find services, charities, and other sources of support that offer practical, emotional, financial, and everyday help to make living with and beyond cancer a little easier.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
10

Minute(s)

Free

Presentation Skills and Public Speaking Training

Event

A full day workshop to enhance your presentations skills and learn the fundamentals of public speaking. Held on two days: Thursday 26th March & Wednesday 20th May 2026
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive
2

Day(s)

Free

Greater Manchester Global Cancer Workforce Event

Event

Discover how international partnerships are transforming practice and patient experience and be part of building the GM Global Cancer Forum: powering worldwide progress in cancer care. Thursday 16th July 2026.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1

Day(s)

Free

Global Cancer Forum

On Demand Webinar

We are pleased to launch our Global Cancer Forum. This new global education platform provides a sustainable solution to enable meaningful knowledge exchange between countries, strengthening collaboration and advancing cancer care worldwide. The Forum is open to anyone with an interest in global health and bi-directional learning
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1.5

Hour(s)

Free

Global

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Minutes

Free

Endoscopy Step-Down Module

eLearning

To support the clinically endorsed GM Cancer Alliance guidance, this eLearning module supports delivery of cancer diagnostics in endoscopy, suitable for registered healthcare professionals who care for patients on a suspected cancer referral pathway for endoscopy.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1

Hour(s)

Free

Greater Manchester MRI Rectal Reporting Webinar

On Demand Event

A free webinar showcasing the new Greater Manchester MRI rectal reporting template in practice, supporting standardised reporting and reduction in treatment variation.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1.5

Hour(s)

Free

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Education Event

Event

This event is designed to bring together clinical and pathway professionals to explore evolving practices in the management of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
5

Hour(s)

Free

Upper GI Endoscopy Webinar Masterclass Series – Oesophagus Gastric Best Timed Pathway Learning Webinar

On Demand Webinar

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
48

Minute(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: Supportive, Assistive, Registration, Enhanced
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Registration, Enhanced
2

Hour(s)

250

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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