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Cancer Rehab (002)

Cancer Rehabilitation Study Day

Thursday 22 October 2026 | In person and online

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Overview

Rehabilitation plays a vital role in improving outcomes, restoring function and enhancing quality of life for people living with and beyond cancer. This study day brings together leading clinicians to explore how rehabilitation can support patients to regain independence and achieve meaningful recovery.

Key information 

Duration  

One day

Experience level  

All

Delivery type  

Hybrid:

  • Face-to-face

  • Online (live)

Delivery style

  • Lectures

  • Case discussions

  • Multidisciplinary learning

Cost

  • Onsite: £110

  • Virtual: £110

  • Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC): £50

  • Student: £70

  • Offer 5 for 4 (onsite and virtual): £84

  • Pharma and industry: £200

08:30 - Registration

Session 1: Prehab

09:00 - Welcome and Introduction
Laura O’Shea. Associate Chief AHP, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

09:15 - Cancer Prehabilitation in Greater Manchester
Jack Murphy, Prehab4cancer

09:45 - Exercise, The New(-ish) Medicine in Town for People With Cancer
Stuart Spear, Teenage and Young Adult Physiotherapist Lead, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

10:15 - Patient Story

10:40 - Break

Session 2: Current Treatments

11:00 - Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression - Updated (NICE) Management Guidelines
Nineena Chigbo, Neuro-oncology Physiotherapist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

11:10 - Integration Of An Orthotic Service At The Christie
Ryan Bush/ Rachael Andrews, Clinical and Medical Oncology Team Lead, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

11:20 - AHP/Nurse Led Sarcoma Clinic
Gemma Wilde/ Maxine Cumbo, Senior Sarcoma Specialists. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

11:35 - Panel Discussion

11:40 - Fatigue Management - An Evidence Based Approach
Debra Jones, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Teenage & Young Adults, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Session 3: Survivorship

13:30 - Chemo Induced Peripheral Neuropathy And Its Management
Nicola Chesman Macmillan Senior Supportive Oncology Physiotherapist, Macmillan

14:00 - Lymphoedema And Its Management
Jo Clarke Lymphoedema Specialist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

14:30 - Patient Story

14:55 - Break

Session 4: End Of Life Care

15:15 - The Rehabilitative Approach in Palliative Care- What Matters Most?
Fran Brown – Rehab Team Leader, Moya Cole Hospice

15:45 - Panel Discussion: Your Questions Answered on The Patient Pathway

16:15 - Close

What to expect

Through expert-led sessions, you will explore practical, evidence-based approaches to cancer rehabilitation, with a focus on managing complexity and supporting patients across the cancer pathway. The programme highlights how multidisciplinary teams can work together to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.

You will gain insight into current challenges and innovations in rehabilitation services, alongside opportunities to reflect on how care can evolve to better meet the needs of patients.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this study day, you should be able to:

  • Understand approaches to fatigue and symptom management in cancer rehabilitation
  • Recognise the role of nutrition in supporting recovery and wellbeing
  • Explore clinical safety considerations, including MSCC updates and safe practice
  • Apply evidence-based approaches to support rehabilitation and recovery
  • Strengthen multidisciplinary approaches to patient-centred care

Why choose this programme?

This study day provides a practical, clinically relevant update on cancer rehabilitation, supporting professionals to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients through evidence-based, multidisciplinary care.

Who is it for?

Suitable for:

  • Nurses
  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Students
  • Academics and researchers in oncology
  • Anyone with an interest in cancer rehabilitation

How to book/learn more

You can book this course on Eventbrite.

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