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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.

Reflex Testing in BRAF in Melanoma for Greater Manchester

Resource

An on-demand presentation from Dr Lynne Jamieson on reflex testing in BRAF in melanoma in Greater Manchester.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
8

Minute(s)

Free

Cancer Training Sessions for Dentistry

On Demand Webinar

A series of educational webinars delivered by subject matter experts. These sessions cover an introduction to cancer and how to refer, what good mouthcare looks like and what to monitor and best practices for treating patients affected by cancer.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
3

Hour(s)

Free

What is Germline Testing?

Resource

What is a germline – or gene – alteration, and why might you be offered germline testing if you have cancer? Find out all about it in our short animation.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
2

Minute(s)

Free

What are Targeted Treatments in Cancer Care?

Resource

Targeted cancer treatments are better at focusing on the changes in and around cancer cells, which can mean fewer, or less harsh side effects. There are many types of targeted treatments, but some are not suitable for every type of cancer.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
2

Minute(s)

Free

Vaginal Examination Skills Lab

Skills Lab

10th Sept. This session will cover examination basics followed by a hands-on practical workshop with our expert facilitators. This session will also cover understanding when and how to refer. Suitable for healthcare professionals in primary care.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4

Hour(s)

Free

Cervical Screening Videos

Resource

A series of bite-sized films to support autistic women and women with learning difficulties through the cervical screening process.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
20

Minute(s)

Free

Primary Care Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Webinar

A series of interactive lunchtime webinars for primary care professionals. Each webinar will focus on on a particular topic/tumour site.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
1

Hour(s)

Free

Understanding the Non-Site-Specific Pathway in Practice Webinar

On Demand Webinar

This webinar highlights how referrals are managed effectively , explore the management pathway and the importance of clear communication across multidisciplinary teams and with patients.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1

Hour(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: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive
2

Hour(s)

250

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

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

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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.
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