SWAG Cancer Alliance

'The SWAG CA & Velindre Cancer Centre Monthly National IO Education Forum'
2025-02-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-04 13:00 - 14:00 UTC and 12 more dates | Online
This collaborative forum between the SWAG Cancer Alliance and Velindre Cancer Centre is scheduled for the first Thursday of each month and showcases presentations from a range of guest speakers.
Forthcoming agendas/joining instructions may be requested from VCCNational.IOEducationForum@wales.nhs.uk

Leukaemia early diagnosis, blood testing and NICE cancer guidelines
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Join our online event on 14th Dec 2023, 7 PM UTC, to learn about early diagnosis, blood testing, and NICE cancer guidelines for Leukaemia.
SWAG Cancer Alliance and Leukaemia Care held an event in April 2022, primarily aimed at pharmacists. This was a basic introduction to leukaemia diagnosis, combined with a talk on interactions with leukaemia treatments.
Since then, Leukaemia Care has conducted research into the challenges involved with blood testing according to the NICE guidelines. This was followed by a roundtable discussion to determine key messages:

Capacity issues may affect the undertaking of blood testing,

Greater awareness required of NICE guidelines and actions for people with symptoms
Do NICE guidelines symptoms match patient experience?

This work has underpinned this early diagnosis event’s focus to provide a broader blood testing educational session for all Primary Care Network HCP specialisms.
Faculty:
Dr Helen Winter, Medical Oncologist, SWAG Cancer Alliance, UHBW
Dr Amelia Randle, GP, SWAG Cancer Alliance, Urgent and Emergency Care Clinical Advisor NHSE SW
Dr Katherine Hodby, Consultant Haematologist, UHBW
Dr Rachel Dommett, Paediatric Consultant Haematologist, UHBW
Ade Williams MBE, Superintendent Pharmacist, Oncology and Community Lead – Primary Care Pharmacy Association
Dr Sarah Smith – GP, Chepstow Community Hospital, Chepstow
Charlotte Crowley, Evidence & Policy Manager, Leukaemia care
Register Here for the Leukaemia early diagnosis, blood testing and NICE cancer guidelines

SAVE THE DATE - Inclusivity Unleashed: A New Era of Accelerated and Diverse Cancer Research (Details to Follow)
2023-11-17

Mobile Units providing cancer treatment, care and screening in patient's community
2023-07-28 08:00 - 09:00
Leanda Bickley, Hope for Tomorrow

IO CNS Day
2023-07-14 08:00 - 09:00
Adrienne Howe, Melanoma Specialist Nurse, UHBW

Psychological Support for Staff
2023-07-07 08:00 - 09:00
Dr Rachel Irwin, Specialist Clinical Psychologist, UHBW

On Wednesday 5 July 2023, the NHS will mark 75 years of service
2023-07-05

Alright My Liver? Community Liver Health Checks (CLHC)
2023-06-30 08:00 - 09:00
Sally Tilden, Liver Outreach CNS and Dr Annie Archer, Gastroenterologist, UHBW

'Psychological Health for Clinical Practitioners'
2023-06-23 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
Dr Andrew Tresidder

'WAYFIND-R: A First of its Kind Registry to Generate Evidence in Precision Oncology'
2023-06-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
Carol Bradshaw, Medical Clinical Operations Partner, WAYFIND-R UK Study Leader, Roche

'Let's Talk Digital' Conference
2023-06-15 | Cheltenham Campus, University of Gloucester
Eventbrite Registration Let’s Talk Digital Conference 2023 – Face to Face Tickets Tickets, Thu 15 Jun 2023 at 09:00 | Eventbrite
Another exciting conference filled with speakers from across the South West and further afield talking about how they have enabled and succeded in digital innovation at the front line.
We are excited to announce the below presenters have confirmed their attendance:

Matimba Swama – Swarm technology, University of Bristol
Prof Joe McDonald – Clinical Informatics overview, MD of several med tech companies and guru CCIO
Sophie Brooks – eHandover sheet – NHS Midwife, NHS Clinical Entrepreneur and CCOO of Lister
Kevin Monk – AI for clinical rota management, CEO SARDJV
Grant Vallance – Information Manager, Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Haematological homegrown digital solutions
Mark Wardle – neurologist and CCIO at Cardiff Hospital and clinician-who-code
Marcus Baw – locum GP, ED doctor and clinician-who-codes
Harold Thimbleby – Professor of Computer Sciences, author of Fix IT
Dr Majid Kazmi / Paul Landau – Digital Cancer care – Careology
Dom Main and Anita Chung – Automation in primary care, both GPs
Andrea Preston – Patient cancer management apps
Mark Bailey – Interim Chair of Council, Faculty of Clinical Informatics, Locum respiratory, sleep and digital doctor, QVHNFT

These tickets are for FACE TO FACE attendees. If you wish to attend virtually please do so via the link below:
Virtual tickets
