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We are committed to ensuring that all the education we develop and deliver is inclusive, both for the workforce and the population we serve. This includes offering accessible learning opportunities and ensuring that the content is inclusive.

On this page you will find additional learning offers that support Health Inequalities, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Patient & Carer Representative Training

Event

23-Jan 2025, 13-Feb 2025, 06-March 2025 Three exciting training sessions, exclusively for Patient and Carer Representatives, designed to help with presence, impact and effective communication.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
3

Hour(s)

Free

CRUK Talk Cancer Train the Presenter Training Day

Event

Join Talk Cancer’s Train the Presenter training day on Thursday 6th March 2025 10am-4pm. Help save lives and run your own cancer awareness presentations in the community. 
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
6

Hour(s)

Free

CRUK Talk Cancer Train the Presenter Training Day

Event

Join Talk Cancer’s Train the Presenter training day on Wednesday 15-January 2025 10am-4pm. Help save lives and run your own cancer awareness presentations in the community. 
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
6

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: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Medical Workforce
2

Hour(s)

Free

Vaginal Examination Skills Lab

Skills Lab

11-March. A hands-on practical session covering taught topics on examination basics. A practical workshop with a trained facilitator will allow the opportunity for you to look and feel for cancers. We will also cover how to manage conversation and concern with patients who do require a referral. Suitable for primary care workforce across Greater Manchester who are required to undertake vaginal examinations – especially practice nurses and sample takers
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4

Hour(s)

FREE

Vaginal Examination Skills Lab

Skills Lab

28-Jan. A hands-on practical session covering taught topics on examination basics. A practical workshop with a trained facilitator will allow the opportunity for you to look and feel for cancers. We will also cover how to manage conversation and concern with patients who do require a referral. Suitable for primary care workforce across Greater Manchester who are required to undertake vaginal examinations – especially practice nurses and sample takers
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4

Hour(s)

Free

Patient Workshop: Skin Lesions for Primary Care

Event

Develop your knowledge and experience in skin lesion diagnosis and management through direct learning with patients.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
3

Hour(s)

Free

MSCC – Rehabilitation and Advanced Care Planning

eLearning

The final module of the MSCC series, this third module offers guidance on rehabilitation and advanced care planning.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant
1

Hour(s)

Free

CRUK Talk Cancer Train the Presenter Training Day

Event

Join Talk Cancer’s Train the Presenter training day on Thursday 6th March 2025 10am-4pm. Help save lives and run your own cancer awareness presentations in the community. 
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
6

Hour(s)

Free

CRUK Talk Cancer Train the Presenter Training Day

Event

Join Talk Cancer’s Train the Presenter training day on Wednesday 15-January 2025 10am-4pm. Help save lives and run your own cancer awareness presentations in the community. 
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
6

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

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

123 Approach: Health Inequalities

Event

12 November or 10 December. Face to face training exploring best practice in addressing health inequalities and improving patient experience within cancer services.
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

CRUK Talk Cancer: Cancer Awareness (online)

Event

Wednesday 26th February, 10am-12pm. In collaboration with CRUK , the online interactive training days will equip and empower you to raise cancer awareness in your community for those working in public facing roles.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
2

Hour(s)

Free

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