An Introduction to Haematology Care

Monday 5 June 2023

This hybrid study day will provide a basic understanding of caring for haematology patients and expand knowledge on the diseases and the complications that can occur.

  • Haematopoesis and basic immunology
  • Diagnosing haematological malignancies
  • Disease group sessions - acute leukaemia, myeloma, lymphoma
  • Acute toxicities
  • Stem cell transplant
  • Challenging conversations in early diagnosis
  • What happens when things go wrong?

Newly qualified health care professionals (HCPs), new to haematology or those wanting a refresher on basic knowledge. Also open to all nurses and HCPs working with haematology patients.

Time Session
08:45 Registrations
09:00 Haematopoesis and basic immunology
Dr John Chadwick, Haematology doctor, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
09:30 Diagnosing haematological malignancies
Dr Richard Chasty, Consultant in haematology oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
10:00 Introduction to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)
Dr Anna Castleton, Consultant in haematology oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

10:30 - Break

Time Session
10:50 Introduction to Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)
Thomas Seddon, Consultant haematologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
11:20 The role of clinical trials in haematology
Eleanor Pearce, Senior clinical research nurse, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
11:50 Challenging Conversations in Early Diagnosis
Lisa Jeffery, Transplant clinical nurse specialist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

12:20 - Lunch

Time Session
13:00 Introduction to stem cell transplantation
Angela Leather, Lead nurse haematology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
13:30 Introduction to CAR-T
Ruth Clout, Clinical nurse specialist haematology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
14:00 Introduction to myeloma
Dr Jim Cavet, Consultant haematologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
14:30 Introduction to lymphoma
Dr Adam Gibb, Clinical research fellow in lymphoma, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

15:00 - Break

Time Session
15:30 Managing haematology patients who are acutely unwell
Jo Jackson, Nurse specialist acute and critical care, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
15:45 Managing haematology patients with palliative and supportive care
Dr Jennifer Vdrine, Consultant in palliative and supportive care, Northern Centre for Cancer Care

16:15 - Close

Sign up to our education events mailing list to be kept up to date with this and future events

Last updated: May 2023

© 2023 The Christie NHS Foundation Trust