The Christie Institute for Cancer Education Manchester

11/09/2025

We’re excited to welcome leading specialists to the Plenary Session of our course: An MDT Approach to Imaging and Re**al Cancer – Radiology, Radiotherapy and Resection.

🗣️Resection Planning
Mr Paul Sutton, Consultant, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

🗣️Response Evaluation
Dr Joe Mercer, Consultant Radiologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

🗣️Diagnosis and Staging
Dr Damian Tolan, Consultant Radiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This multidisciplinary session will explore how collaboration across radiology, radiotherapy, and surgical planning is transforming re**al cancer care.

👉 Join us here: https://ow.ly/F3Rj50WRQkI

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10/09/2025

Advanced Communication Skills Refresher Workshop

Reconnect. Refresh. Refine.

Have you completed Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) in the last 3 years?

Looking to boost your confidence, enhance your communication impact, and navigate complex conversations with greater ease?

This highly recommended 1-day interactive refresher, designed by the Maguire Unit, is crafted for experienced health and social care professionals who want to:

✅ Revisit evidence-based communication models
✅ Practice and refine key skills in challenging scenarios – from breaking bad news to managing conflict
✅ Receive constructive feedback in a supportive environment
✅ Identify strategies that enhance communication across all professional interactions

Click the link to book and for more information: https://ow.ly/mKg250WAI15

09/09/2025

The Christie FRCR Part 2B Preparation Course for International candidates

*Limited spaces still available*

☑️Online delivery
☑️Weekend sessions: 20 Sept – 5 Oct 2025
☑️Designed for trainees based outside the UK

We are pleased to invite radiology trainees based outside the UK to register for our upcoming virtual FRCR Part 2B preparation course, running over weekends from Saturday 20 September to Sunday 5 October 2025.

Delivered by a faculty of experienced consultants and recent FRCR recipients, this course has supported candidates since 2013 in preparing for the Part 2B examination. The programme is focused exclusively on the 2B components and is designed to provide structured, case-based learning in a fully online format.

For more details and dates, please visit👇 https://ow.ly/tbZg50WiW3K

09/09/2025

'Agenda update, you asked, we listened'

We’re excited to announce the addition of a Pathology session to our upcoming An MDT approach to imaging in re**al cancer: Radiology, Radiotherapy and Resection event, delivered by the esteemed Dr Stephen McGrath from Salford Care Organisation.

📅 Wednesday 24th September, 08:30–16:30
📍 The Christie Institute for Cancer Education, Manchester
🔗 Book your place here https://ow.ly/a94e50WRlSu

Whether you’re leading MDTs or supporting patients through complex pathways, this day is designed to strengthen your understanding, confidence and collaboration in imaging-led care.

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08/09/2025

Resolving Anxiety & Panic States

Thursdays in October 2025 (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th)
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Live Online Delivery
For: Integrative Therapists, Health Care Professionals, Counsellors & Therapists working with anxiety.

A must for therapists & healthcare professionals working with anxious clients.

Join expert tutors Linda Orrett & Vicky Phelan for a powerful virtual training series designed to deepen your understanding of anxiety and equip you with practical, rapid calming interventions.
Whether you’re supporting clients in cancer care, medical settings, or private practice — this course will boost your confidence and effectiveness.

✅ Gain a clear understanding of the neurobiology behind panic
✅ Learn techniques to support clients through treatment-related anxiety
✅ Build real-time intervention skills that make a difference

Reserve your spot today 👉 https://ow.ly/B2hb50WjIGW

08/09/2025

'So hold my hand we'll make it through the day' 🎶

Ahead of our Teenage and Young Adults Study Day on Friday 12 September, NHS Programme Manager and event speaker Ben Heyworth has written a moving song that reflects the experiences of young people living with cancer.

‘“People in Uniform” is sung from the patient's perspective and describes the uncertainty and dehumanising experience of cancer treatments as well as offering a message of hope and love.’ said Ben.

Ben will be running a session on inclusion at our Teenage and Young Adults Study Day. The event brings together leading experts to share insights, practical strategies, and patient perspectives - helping you better support the holistic needs of young people with cancer.

Find out more and register
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teenage-and-young-adults-tya-study-day-tickets-1259445688959?aff=benheyworth

Listen to Ben's song here
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azH7rLHSnx0

Song written for the teenage and young adult cancer unit at The Christie Hospital. Written and performed by Ben Heyworth. 02/09/2025 Recorded at home on the ...

07/09/2025

Stay connected with life-enhancing education and events throughout 2025 and 2026! Click the links👇

We have an exciting September line-up ahead at The Christie Institute for Cancer Education:

📅 12th September – Teenage & Young Adults (TYA) Study Day (Still time to join us this week)
🔗 https://lnkd.in/ex-__m9G

📅 16th & 17th September – Virtual Introduction to Cancer Study Day with David O’Halloran
🔗 https://lnkd.in/eMZiW62C

📅 24th September – MDT Approach to Imaging in Re**al Cancer
🔗https://lnkd.in/eDEGmGnp

📅 26th September – Acute Oncology Study Day
🔗 https://lnkd.in/et-WR9hG

Click the links above to learn more and book your place.

🔗 Join our mailing list today to keep up to date with all our upcoming events: https://lnkd.in/eRfP7DDB

05/09/2025

Surgical Innovation with Mr Damir Kosutic

🗨️We are delighted to announce that Mr Damir Kosutic, internationally respected Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, will be sharing his expertise at our upcoming Perineal Reconstruction Study Day. (link below) 👇

Mr Kosutic is recognised as one of the UK’s leading surgeons in:
• Lymphoedema microsurgery
• Sarcoma and limb reconstruction
• Breast reconstruction
• Perineal reconstruction : including first describing the PAP flap for perineal reconstruction

With an extensive track record in complex microvascular reconstruction following cancer resections or trauma, Mr Kosutic’s pioneering work continues to shape surgical practice worldwide. His insights into surgical ex*****on, reconstructive options, and the challenges of managing perineal malignancies will provide invaluable learning for colleagues across multiple specialties.

📅 Perineal Reconstruction Study Day
🗓 Friday, 21 November 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00 GMT
📍The Christie Institute for Cancer Education Manchester
👉Join the study day here: https://ow.ly/EKXO50WRMRO

05/09/2025

Not long to go till our Virtual Oncology Return to Training Study Day 👐

Whether you've been out of training for research, out of programme experience or parental leave, this study day equips you with the knowledge and resources to feel more confident about your return.

📅 Thursday 2 October
🕘 9am–4pm | Online

This free interactive session will deliver essential clinical updates on supportive care, updates in treatments of breast and lung cancer, and immuno-oncology and managing toxicities of new therapies.

💬 “It felt like a really safe and supportive environment to be able to voice concerns and have a go at answering questions.” - 2024 delegate.

📩 To register your free place, email:
the-christie.pgugeducation@nhs.net

Suitable for clinical and medical oncology trainees returning (or recently returned) to training.

In partnership with The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

05/09/2025

Highly Recommended & Sought-After: The Christie Proton Therapy e-School Returns
5 weeks | November – December 2025 | Virtual Learning

We’re pleased to welcome participants to The Christie Proton e-School, a leading educational programme developed by experts at the forefront of proton therapy.

Designed for clinicians, physicists, radiographers, dosimetrists, and researchers, this course provides a comprehensive foundation in the key aspects of proton therapy, all delivered by the team responsible for one of the UK’s most advanced centres.

What you’ll learn:
• Basics of proton physics
• Treatment planning and motion management
• Radiobiology and RBE
• Commissioning, QA, and contingency planning
• Clinical case studies with real-world applications

Led by experienced faculty:
Dr Shermaine Pan – Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie NHS FT
Prof Ed Smith – Clinical Director, The Christie Proton School
Prof Ran McKay – Director of Christie Medical Physics and Engineering

Alongside programme managers, project leads, and practitioners directly involved in the development and delivery of The Christie Proton Therapy Centre.
Engage directly with faculty, explore case-based discussions, and gain insight into day-to-day decision making in a world-class proton service.

Register now – spaces are limited:
The Christie Proton Therapy e-School 2025 Tickets👇: https://ow.ly/x7V450WbrNy

04/09/2025

👏Today’s Head & Neck Cancer Study Day brought together expert speakers and engaged delegates for a day of learning and discussion.👏

A sincere thank you to our speakers for sharing their knowledge, and to all attendees for contributing to such a successful event.

We hope you have taken some valuable insights to take back into practice and support improved patient care.

📅 We look forward to welcoming you at the next The Christie Institute for Cancer Education event.

04/09/2025

Highlighting our latest Head and Neck session

Expertly chaired by Trish Murray, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Head & Neck Oncology, this session brought together a fantastic line-up of speakers sharing expertise across nutrition, speech & language therapy, and proton beam therapy:

🗣️Karen O’Hare – Ambulatory Nasogastric Tube Feeding in Head & Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot
🗣️Angela Paterson – Specialist insights in Nutrition Nursing
🗣️Katy Kift – Considerations in Eating & Drinking with Acknowledged Risk in Head & Neck Cancer
🗣️Fiona Brennan & Naomi Pearson – Enteral Feeding Challenges in the Head & Neck Cohort
🗣️Mark Reed – Delivering Proton Beam Therapy: Some Challenges

The session concluded with a dynamic panel discussion, allowing exchange of experiences.

👏 A huge thank you to our speakers and chair for sharing knowledge that is helping to advance multidisciplinary care for head & neck cancer patients.