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Primary Care and Early Diagnosis

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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.

LEAP Into Cancer Care Education Event

Event

30-May 2025. An engaging event focusing on the importance of the Cancer Support Worker incorporating LEAP (learning, empowering, advocating and providing) into their practice and patient care.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive
7

Hour(s)

Free

Made by Mortals: My Friend Has Cancer

Resource

My Friend has Cancer’ is a new learning resource that explores the healing powers of friendship and personalised care, guided by lived experience voices. This original audio story and learning resource can be used as a training tool to spark thoughts and discussion around the topic, aiding you and/or your team’s personal and organisational development.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
2

Hour(s)

Free

Bladder Cancer Pathway Improvements Webinar

Webinar

A discussion regarding the case for change of the TURBT pathway and recommendations for processes to improve both quality and performance.
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

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: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1

Hour(s)

Free

Improving early diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer Webinar

Webinar

This webinar will include an overview of ovarian cancer in the UK, signs and symptoms, investigations, case based discussion. We will focus on how to improve early diagnosis and share information regarding the mobile community outreach project “This Van Can”.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Pre-registration, Registration, Consultant
1

Hour(s)

Free

Breast Cancer Education Event

Event

5-June. An interactive, system wide event focused on providing education to secondary care clinicians of multi-professional backgrounds working in Breast Cancer Services across Greater Manchester, Mid & East Cheshire.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant
7

Hour(s)

Free

MDT Reform Education Event

Event

An interactive event focused on educating MDT teams on the work completed to date within the MDT Reform Project to try to encourage further uptake and compliance.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant
5

Hour(s)

Free

Gynaecological Cancers Education Event

On Demand Event

An on-demand case based educational event focusing on the recognition and detection of gynaecological cancers.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
3

Hour(s)

Free

Dermatology Education Event: Skin Lesion Recognition

Event

10-March 2025. A half day educational event focused on supporting decision making in skin lesion diagnosis with a focus on cancerous lesions.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
4

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

Improving early diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer Webinar

Webinar

This webinar will include an overview of ovarian cancer in the UK, signs and symptoms, investigations, case based discussion. We will focus on how to improve early diagnosis and share information regarding the mobile community outreach project “This Van Can”.
Level of Practice: Pre-registration, Registration, Consultant
Level of Practice: Pre-registration, Registration, Consultant
1

Hour(s)

Free

Dermatology Education Event: Skin Lesion Recognition

Event

10-March 2025. A 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

Patient Workshop: Skin Lesions for Primary Care

Event

Develop your knowledge and experience in skin lesion diagnosis and management through direct learning with patients.
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
3

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

GM Skin Club

Webinar

Taking place on the third Wednesday of every month, a 1 hour webinar for primary care colleagues relating to dermatology.
Level of Practice: Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Registration, Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
1

Hour(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

Education on Cross Cutting Programmes