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Operational Performance focuses on driving excellence in three key areas: Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS), Operational Performance, and Treatment Variation for cancer care. Here, you’ll find a range of resources designed to support staff in navigating these critical components, including training videos on how to effectively use the Single Queue Diagnostics system using Infoflex.

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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

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: 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

MDT Meeting Reform Toolkit

Resource

Co-produced with cancer patients to share best practice and advice on how best to achieve successful embedding of the Greater Manchester MDT Meeting Standards
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
30

Minute(s)

Free

Role of MDT Coordinators

eLearning

Understanding your role as an MDT Coordinator to feel more empowered and contribute in MDT Meetings
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive
20

Minute(s)

Free

Cancer Waiting Times Guidance

On Demand Webinar

An update on the new national cancer waiting times (V12.0) and Delivering These Standards in Practice.
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
40

Minute(s)

Free

One Stop Lung Cancer Clinic

On Demand Webinar

Update on the latest developments in multi-modality treatment for lung cancer.
Level of Practice: Assistive, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Assistive, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1

Hour(s)

Free

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

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: 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

MDT Meeting Reform Toolkit

Resource

Co-produced with cancer patients to share best practice and advice on how best to achieve successful embedding of the Greater Manchester MDT Meeting Standards
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
30

Minute(s)

Free

Role of MDT Coordinators

eLearning

Understanding your role as an MDT Coordinator to feel more empowered and contribute in MDT Meetings
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive
20

Minute(s)

Free

Cancer Waiting Times Guidance

On Demand Webinar

An update on the new national cancer waiting times (V12.0) and Delivering These Standards in Practice.
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
40

Minute(s)

Free

One Stop Lung Cancer Clinic

On Demand Webinar

Update on the latest developments in multi-modality treatment for lung cancer.
Level of Practice: Assistive, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Assistive, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1

Hour(s)

Free

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.