Macmillan / Sheffield CCG 1 Day Cancer Awareness Training

Post date: 22-Sep-2017 17:04:36

September 21, 2017 @ 9:00 AM

October 19, 2017 @ 9:00 AM

November 16, 2017 @ 9:00 AM

November 30, 2017 @ 9:00 AM

Holiday Inn Royal Victoria Sheffield

The course offers a range of outcomes, Looking to:

• Improve community based workforce knowledge of cancer prevention, awareness and early diagnosis e.g. signs, symptoms, screening
• Develop participants understanding of cancer as a long term condition
• Develop participants skills around talking about cancer and talking to people who have experience of cancer (listening and responding)
• Provide space to explore participants personal experience of cancer and how this relates to their professional experience
• Provide information / signpost to a range of local services - e.g. Cancer Support Centre, Cavendish Centre, SOHAS, Age UK & Active Everyday
• Identify opportunities to improve community level of knowledge around cancer
• Explore how to develop and sustain workforce knowledge around cancer - gain ideas and feedback from participants

Being held at Royal Victoria Holiday Inn, Victoria Station Road, Sheffield S4 7YE

For more information contact james.barker5@nhs.net / louise.metcalfe4@nhs.net

To book a place, please contact james.barker5@nhs.net