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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.

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

Supporting Ethnic Minorities and Screening

Resource

Working with The University of Manchester, Prevent Breast Cancer, Fatima Women’s Association and the Caribbean and African Health Network, the Alliance is pleased to present a series of four new films to help encourage Black and South Asian women to attend either breast cancer screening or visit their doctor with potential symptoms of breast cancer.
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

Oesophagus Gastric Best Timed Pathway Webinar

Webinar

This webinar will focus on supporting GM organisations to adopt consistent, system-wide approaches to managing this diagnosis pathway.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant
1

Hour(s)

Free

Introducing the Small Cell Lung Cancer Rapid Pathway

On Demand Webinar

An on-demand educational webinar supporting the introduction and exploration of the new Rapid Small Cell Lung Cancer Pathway
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
40

Minute(s)

Free

Vaginal Examination Skills Lab

Skills Lab

5th March 2026  A hands-on practical session covering taught topics on examination basics. A practical workshop with a trained facilitator will allow opportunity for you to look and feel cancers. 
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4

Hour(s)

Free

Upper GI Endoscopy Webinar Masterclass Series – Squamous Cell Cancer + Dysplasia

On Demand Webinar

A lunchtime webinar understanding the risk factors for Squamous Cell Cancer and endoscopic tips for detection
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
40

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

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

Supporting Ethnic Minorities and Screening

Resource

Working with The University of Manchester, Prevent Breast Cancer, Fatima Women’s Association and the Caribbean and African Health Network, the Alliance is pleased to present a series of four new films to help encourage Black and South Asian women to attend either breast cancer screening or visit their doctor with potential symptoms of breast cancer.
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

Oesophagus Gastric Best Timed Pathway Webinar

Webinar

This webinar will focus on supporting GM organisations to adopt consistent, system-wide approaches to managing this diagnosis pathway.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant
1

Hour(s)

Free

Introducing the Small Cell Lung Cancer Rapid Pathway

On Demand Webinar

An on-demand educational webinar supporting the introduction and exploration of the new Rapid Small Cell Lung Cancer Pathway
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
40

Minute(s)

Free

Vaginal Examination Skills Lab

Skills Lab

5th March 2026  A hands-on practical session covering taught topics on examination basics. A practical workshop with a trained facilitator will allow opportunity for you to look and feel cancers. 
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4

Hour(s)

Free

Upper GI Endoscopy Webinar Masterclass Series – Squamous Cell Cancer + Dysplasia

On Demand Webinar

A lunchtime webinar understanding the risk factors for Squamous Cell Cancer and endoscopic tips for detection
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
40

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

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Personalised Care
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Health Inequalities​
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Operational Performance
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