Patient and Carer

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Welcome to the Patient and Carer Academy, where you can find a range of educational resources to support patients and carers. Some of these resources are aimed at Patient and Carer Representatives who volunteer with the Greater Manchester Cancer Voices Community. To find out more about the different ways you can get involved, visit www.gmcancer.org.uk/get-involved/ or email gmcancer.voices@nhs.net.

Greater Manchester VCFSE Cancer Summit

Event

Wednesday 3rd June 10:00 am – 14:00 pm Join us at the Greater Manchester VCSFE Cancer Summit, bringing together the Cancer Alliance and VCSFE partners to strengthen collaboration, share insight and help shape future partnership models. The event will also celebrate the achievements and impact of the VCSFE sector, with opportunities for meaningful discussion, networking and co‑design.

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Hour(s)

People and Communities Conference

Event

Join us on 24 June 2026 at the DoubleTree Hilton Manchester Piccadilly for the Greater Manchester People and Communities Cancer Conference. Open to the public and the VCFSE sector, this event will showcase the latest improvements in cancer care, celebrate powerful patient stories, and bring together communities shaping a better future for cancer services

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Day(s)

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

Minute(s)

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: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce

Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce

Hour(s)

GM Cancer Voices Community Induction

eLearning

This induction package helps you understand the Voices Community and decide if you’d like to get involved, offering all the information you need.

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Hour(s)

LGBTQ+ Module

eLearning

GM Cancer x LGBT Foundation: This module helps you be inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community as a Patient and Carer Representative

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Hour(s)

Cancer Waiting Times Guidance

On Demand Webinar

Open to all patients/ carers wanting to be updated on the change in cancer waiting times (V12.0)

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Minute(s)

Greater Manchester VCFSE Cancer Summit

Event

Wednesday 3rd June 10:00 am – 14:00 pm Join us at the Greater Manchester VCSFE Cancer Summit, bringing together the Cancer Alliance and VCSFE partners to strengthen collaboration, share insight and help shape future partnership models. The event will also celebrate the achievements and impact of the VCSFE sector, with opportunities for meaningful discussion, networking and co‑design.

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

4

Hour(s)

Free

People and Communities Conference

Event

Join us on 24 June 2026 at the DoubleTree Hilton Manchester Piccadilly for the Greater Manchester People and Communities Cancer Conference. Open to the public and the VCFSE sector, this event will showcase the latest improvements in cancer care, celebrate powerful patient stories, and bring together communities shaping a better future for cancer services

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

1

Day(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

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: 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

GM Cancer Voices Community Induction

eLearning

This induction package helps you understand the Voices Community and decide if you’d like to get involved, offering all the information you need.

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

2

Hour(s)

Free

LGBTQ+ Module

eLearning

GM Cancer x LGBT Foundation: This module helps you be inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community as a Patient and Carer Representative

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

2

Hour(s)

Free

Cancer Waiting Times Guidance

On Demand Webinar

Open to all patients/ carers wanting to be updated on the change in cancer waiting times (V12.0)

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set

15

Minute(s)

Free

Education on Cross Cutting Programmes

Personalised Care

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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.

Operational Performance

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