This study day aims to provide clinicians with a range of skills to support older people with cancer and complex needs. It will focus on practical aspects of care and treatment, including ‘how to’ guides and case studies. Attendees should complete the study day having increased their ability to identify and manage some common issues for older people with cancer.
The study day is aimed at clinicians including junior doctors, GPs, nurses, AHPs, as well as academics, researchers, and students. The study day is primarily aimed at Christie and Greater Manchester staff, however national attendees will be welcomed.
All tickets (on-site and virtual) include access to the event recordings, resources and presentations for up to 6 months post-event date.
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| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8.55 | Registration |
| 9.10 | Welcome and Introduction Dr Naomi Farrington, Senior adult oncology service implementation lead, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 9.20 | Older age as a health inequality Dr Sophie Pilleron, Marie Curie Research Fellow, Oxford Population Health |
| 9.40 | Bridging oncology and geriatrics - why and how? Dr Fabio Gomes, Medical oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 10.00 | Workshop 1: How to address inappropriate polypharmacy? Dr Cassandra Ng, Consultant Geriatrician, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Samantha Penn, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
10.45 - break
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 11.00 | Managing diabetes in older people with cancer Dr Safwaan Adam, Consultant endocrinologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 11.20 | Frailty scores in real life Dr Alexandra Lewis, Consultant medical oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 11.40 | Workshop 2: Treatment decision-making in older people with cancer (including surgery/ radiotherapy / systemic anti-cancer therapy) Dr Anthea Cree, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust |
12.25 - lunch
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 13.15 | How to implement a frailty service with no money Dr Vicky Lavin, Consultant clinical oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 13.35 | 5 Assessment and management of mood in older people with cancer TBC |
| 13.55 | Social frailty Jeni Woods, Dementia practitioner, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 14.15 | Workshop 3: How to address the risk of falls and bone health? Dr Michelle Athwal, GP Extensivist, South Manchester Case Management / Crisis Response Team South Manchester, Senior adult oncology service, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Dr Clare Higham, Consultant endocrinologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
15.00 - break
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 15.20 | The problem of fatigue in older people with cancer Helen Bowker, Senior Occupational Therapist and Trainee Advance Clinical Practitioner Urgent Community Response Team , Stockport NHS Foundation Trust |
| 15.40 | Workshop 4: Community-focused care: how to support older patients with cancer outside hospital Aida Ward, Occupation therapist and Senior adult oncology service team lead, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 16.25 | Closing remarks Dr Naomi Farrington, Senior adult oncology service implementation lead, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
16.30 - close
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