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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.

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

CRUK Talk Cancer Train the Presenter Training Day

Event

Join Talk Cancer’s Train the Presenter training day on Thursday 6th March 2025 10am-4pm. Help save lives and run your own cancer awareness presentations in the community. 
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
6

Hour(s)

Free

CRUK Talk Cancer Train the Presenter Training Day

Event

Join Talk Cancer’s Train the Presenter training day on Wednesday 15-January 2025 10am-4pm. Help save lives and run your own cancer awareness presentations in the community. 
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
6

Hour(s)

Free

What is Genomics? Genomics in Cancer Care

Resource

Do you treat people with cancer? They could benefit from genomic testing. The personalised care team has created this short animation to help patients understand the role of genomics in cancer care.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
3

Minute(s)

Free

Cancer Care Review Webinar

On Demand Webinar

Watch the on-demand recording of the ‘Delivering High Quality Cancer Care Reviews’ webinar.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Supportive, Assistive, Pre-registration, Registration, Enhanced, Medical Workforce
2

Hour(s)

Free

Vaginal Examination Skills Lab

Skills Lab

11-March. A hands-on practical session covering taught topics on examination basics. A practical workshop with a trained facilitator will allow the opportunity for you to look and feel for cancers. We will also cover how to manage conversation and concern with patients who do require a referral. Suitable for primary care workforce across Greater Manchester who are required to undertake vaginal examinations – especially practice nurses and sample takers
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
4

Hour(s)

FREE

Vaginal Examination Skills Lab

Skills Lab

28-Jan. A hands-on practical session covering taught topics on examination basics. A practical workshop with a trained facilitator will allow the opportunity for you to look and feel for cancers. We will also cover how to manage conversation and concern with patients who do require a referral. Suitable for primary care workforce across Greater Manchester who are required to undertake vaginal examinations – especially practice nurses and sample takers
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced
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: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
3

Hour(s)

Free

MSCC – Rehabilitation and Advanced Care Planning

eLearning

The final module of the MSCC series, this third module offers guidance on rehabilitation and advanced care planning.
Level of Practice: No Level of Practice set
Level of Practice: Enhanced, Advanced, Consultant
1

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

Vaginal Examination

Skills Lab

20-Nov. A hands-on practical session covering examination basics, smear taking and managing concern with patients requiring referral.
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Advanced, Consultant, Medical Workforce
4

Hour(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

Gynaecomastia

On Demand Webinar

Gynaecomastia: causes, primary care assessment, what not to investigate, referral guidelines, and hormonal treatments
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
10

Minute(s)

Free

Nipple Discharge

On Demand Webinar

Short session on nipple discharge types: physiological signs, assessment, and management in primary care
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
Level of Practice: Medical Workforce
5

Minute(s)

Free

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