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Welcome to the ‘Early Diagnosis and Primary Care’ section of the Academy – supporting the NHS Long Term Plan’s ambition for 75% of cancers to be diagnosed early by 2028. Our education focuses on enhancing the skills of primary care professionals to recognise early signs of cancer and ensure timely referrals. Education here features Cancer Alliance work, and commissioned work delivered through GatewayC.

Click here for more information and resources from the Primary Care and Early Diagnosis team.

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

Upper GI Endoscopy Webinar Masterclass Series – Gastric Polyps

On Demand Webinar

A lunchtime webinar focussed on understanding the difference between benign and pre-malignant gastric polyps, and the concurrent management.
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

Upper GI Endoscopy Masterclass Series – Barrett’s Oesophagus

On Demand Webinar

A lunchtime webinar exploring Barrett’s Oesophagus Services, future surveillance, and updates on the BOSS Trial.
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

Upper GI Endoscopy Masterclass Series – Post Endoscopy Upper GI Cancer (PEUGIC)

On Demand Webinar

A lunchtime webinar on the how, why, what, where and when of PEUGIC and how to conduct a high-quality gastroscopy, led by Dr Thomas Skouras.
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

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: 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

Primary Care Event Series

Event

A series of half day educational events designed to educate the primary care workforce in referral pathways, pathway specific issues and communication messages.
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
4

Hour(s)

Free

Primary Care Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Webinar

A series of interactive, monthly webinars led by a subject matter expert. Each sessions focuses on a particular topic/ tumour site.
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
1

Hour(s)

Free

Improving early diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer Webinar

On Demand Webinar

An on-demand webinar recording that includes an overview of ovarian cancer including signs and symptoms, investigations, case based discussion. With a focus on early diagnosis and share information “This Van Can” project.
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

Dermatology Education Event: Skin Lesion Recognition

On Demand Event

An on-demand half day educational event focused on supporting decision making in skin lesion diagnosis with a focus on cancerous lesions.
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
4

Hour(s)

Free

Dermoscopy

Resource

Resources for primary care professionals: looking at different skin lesions and appropriate assessment
Level of Practice: Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Consultant, Medical Workforce
20

Minute(s)

Free

Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Resource

Information for primary care colleagues on how Iron Deficiency Anaemia can be indicative of early signs of cancer
Level of Practice: Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Consultant, Medical Workforce
6

Minute(s)

Free

FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test)

Resource

FIT information for primary care colleagues: a variety of resources from fast fact videos to infographics.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
10

Minute(s)

Free

Secondary Breast Cancer

On Demand Webinar

Video on metastatic breast cancer: key stats, signs and symptoms, investigations, treatments, monitoring bone health, and contraception in primary care
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
10

Minute(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

Upper GI Endoscopy Webinar Masterclass Series – Gastric Polyps

On Demand Webinar

A lunchtime webinar focussed on understanding the difference between benign and pre-malignant gastric polyps, and the concurrent management.
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

Upper GI Endoscopy Masterclass Series – Barrett’s Oesophagus

On Demand Webinar

A lunchtime webinar exploring Barrett’s Oesophagus Services, future surveillance, and updates on the BOSS Trial.
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

Upper GI Endoscopy Masterclass Series – Post Endoscopy Upper GI Cancer (PEUGIC)

On Demand Webinar

A lunchtime webinar on the how, why, what, where and when of PEUGIC and how to conduct a high-quality gastroscopy, led by Dr Thomas Skouras.
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

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: 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

Primary Care Event Series

Event

A series of half day educational events designed to educate the primary care workforce in referral pathways, pathway specific issues and communication messages.
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
4

Hour(s)

Free

Primary Care Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Webinar

A series of interactive, monthly webinars led by a subject matter expert. Each sessions focuses on a particular topic/ tumour site.
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
1

Hour(s)

Free

Improving early diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer Webinar

On Demand Webinar

An on-demand webinar recording that includes an overview of ovarian cancer including signs and symptoms, investigations, case based discussion. With a focus on early diagnosis and share information “This Van Can” project.
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

Dermatology Education Event: Skin Lesion Recognition

On Demand Event

An on-demand half day educational event focused on supporting decision making in skin lesion diagnosis with a focus on cancerous lesions.
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
4

Hour(s)

Free

Dermoscopy

Resource

Resources for primary care professionals: looking at different skin lesions and appropriate assessment
Level of Practice: Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Consultant, Medical Workforce
20

Minute(s)

Free

Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Resource

Information for primary care colleagues on how Iron Deficiency Anaemia can be indicative of early signs of cancer
Level of Practice: Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Consultant, Medical Workforce
6

Minute(s)

Free

FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test)

Resource

FIT information for primary care colleagues: a variety of resources from fast fact videos to infographics.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
10

Minute(s)

Free

Secondary Breast Cancer

On Demand Webinar

Video on metastatic breast cancer: key stats, signs and symptoms, investigations, treatments, monitoring bone health, and contraception in primary care
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
10

Minute(s)

Free

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