Cancer Speed Dating Masterclass

Following the very well attended and successfully evaluated GP Cancer Masterclasses in 2017-18, and at the request of GP colleagues we are presenting the Cancer Speed Dating Masterclass!

If you are committed to increasing your skills of diagnosing cancer early,​ with a particular review of local services in an interactive and less formal setting, then please reserve your place today.

The meeting is open to all clinicians​ consulting patient who may have a possible cancer diagnosis.

Agenda

9:00 – 9:15am | Registration with coffee / tea with Danish pastries & fresh fruit platter to start the day!

The education session will start promptly at 9:15 am with GPs in learning groups rotating through eight clinical stations:

1. Upper GI cancers & Barrett’s surveillance – Dr Gareth Corbett & Dr Di Pietro
2. FIT testing & top tips for referring – Mr Nigel Hall
3. Lung cancer- mm matter, and top tips for referring – Dr David Gilligan & Dr Frank Mccaughan
4. Breast-top tips for referring, breast pain and gynecomastia – Dr Elizabeth Cox
5. Prostate straight to test & risk Stratified follow up – Dr Vincent Gnanaprasagam
6. Urological cancer & clinical issues – Mr Benjamin Lamb
7. Haematological problem cases – Dr George Follows
8. 2ww referral issues and shared understanding – Macmillan GPs & Patient representative

This ‘Cancer Speed Dating Masterclass’ is an exciting approach to GP education that is interactive, varied and provides a great opportunity for collaborative working across primary and secondary care to ensure Cancer Patients receive the diagnostic, treatment, and care they need, in the right place, at the right time.

What’s in it for you?

• You will be in a learning group that rotates and visits each station for 20 minutes, giving you and your colleagues an opportunity to ask questions and discuss case studies in a less formal setting.
• A chance to share those troublesome case studies directly with consultants
• Building a close working relationship between GPs and consultants at Addenbrookes Hospital

12:30 – 13:00 | Buffet lunch

The Cancer Masterclass is sponsored by Macmillan Cancer Support Learning & Development.

Please register if you are committed to attend and to avoid wastage of charity funds.

Places will be offered on a first-come basis, please email Dr Stuti Mukherjee at stuti.mukherjee@nhs.net.