Overview
Acute oncology presentations are increasing — and so is the urgency of managing them well. This course provides essential, up-to-date knowledge for clinicians working across inpatient, outpatient, community and emergency settings.
With a focus on safety, decision-making and real-world examples, this programme supports:
- Improved patient outcomes
- Faster recognition of red flags
- Reduced delays in escalation
- More consistent management across teams
The on-demand format ensures you can revisit and consolidate learning whenever you need it.
Key Information
Delivery type
Online (fully on-demand) Includes personalised access link
Delivery style
- Lectures
- Case studies
- Video content
- Panel-style discussions
Duration
One pre-recorded session (self-paced)
Experience level
Any level
08:45 Registration
09:15 Welcome – Chair: Dr Jamie Weaver
09:20 Cancer Prognosis & Decision Making – Dr Jamie Weaver
09:55 Recognising the Acutely Deteriorating Oncology Patient – Kirsty McLeod
10:30 Break
10:50 Acute Oncology in Breast Cancer – Dr Caroline Wilson
11:25 Endocrine Emergencies & Immunotherapy Toxicity – Dr Safwaan Adams
12:00 Acute Management of Life-Threatening ICI Toxicities – Dr Tim Cooksley
12:35 Lunch
13:30 ICI-Toxicity Guidelines – Dr Jamie Weaver
13:55 Antibody-drug Conjugates Adverse Events – Bence Nagy
14:20 Cancer Patients in ICU – Dr Phil Hajimichael
14:45 Break
15:00 Ambulatory Management – Dr Tom Knight
15:35 Case-Based Discussion with AO Panel
16:00 Close of Day
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What to expect
The rapid evolution of oncology treatments — including immunotherapies, advanced targeted drugs and increasingly complex SACT regimens — has transformed patient outcomes. But with progress comes new challenges. Managing toxicities, complications and acute presentations now demands sharper assessment skills, quicker clinical reasoning and a deep understanding of treatment-related risks.
This on-demand study day provides a flexible way to build those skills. Once purchased, you’ll receive a personalised link giving you access to:
- The full pre-recorded session
- Speaker biographies
- Downloadable slides
- Any additional learning resources
- Your own private on-demand dashboard
Developed for any healthcare professional who interacts with acutely unwell oncology patients, this programme strengthens your ability to recognise red flags, manage treatment toxicities and deliver safe, confident care.
Topics include:
- First-line assessment of the acutely unwell oncology patient
- Prognosis considerations in metastatic disease
- Immunotherapy-related toxicities and escalation pathways
- Management of complex SACT toxicities
- Endocrine emergencies
- Complications of advanced cancer (e.g., bowel obstruction, GI bleeding)
- Ambulatory approaches to managing toxicity and complications
This is practical, real-world learning designed to help clinicians feel more prepared, more knowledgeable and more confident in challenging situations.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Conduct structured initial assessments of acutely unwell oncology patients
- Recognise and manage immunotherapy and SACT-related toxicities
- Understand key endocrine emergencies in oncology
- Support patients presenting with complications of advanced cancer
- Apply ambulatory approaches to appropriate cases
- Work more effectively across urgent care, oncology and wider MDT pathways
Who is it for?
All healthcare professionals caring for acutely unwell oncology patients, including:
- Nurses
- Doctors
- AHPs
- Advanced Practitioners
- Urgent and emergency care teams
- Clinical support staff
How to book / learn more
Eventbrite: On-Demand: Managing Acute Oncology
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