Overview
This series looks at cancer beyond the medical model, exploring the social, economic, and commercial determinants of health and the impact of inequality and social exclusion on cancer screening, diagnosis, care, treatment, and outcomes.
With sessions ranging from equitable care for people in socially excluded groups, cancer and loss or erasure of Identity, exploring truly inclusive cancer care for people with additional needs to the importance of making all care psychological and adopting a trauma?informed approach, there is something for everyone.
All the sessions are free and aimed at a diverse audience, including Qualified and Trainee Health and Social Care Professionals, Charities, Researchers, HEI, Commissioners, the public, and Experts by Experience.
Thursday 14th March - Equitable care: how can we provide equitable care and improve outcomes for people in socially excluded groups?
Thursday 25th April - Loss of identity; the depersonalisation of cancer
Friday 17th May - Truly inclusive care: what are we doing to address the inaccessibility of cancer care
Thursday 13th June - Making care psychological; the importance of holistic, trauma-informed approaches.
Venue Information
The Christie Education Centre is located on the 2nd floor in Dept 17 of the main hospital and can be accessed by stairs or lift. Toilets are also on this floor including an accessible toilet. The auditorium has a hearing loop available and ramp access. A prayer room is available and close by.
We want everyone attending our event in person to have the best possible experience. We provide regular breaks, access to quiet spaces etc. but If there is anything else we can do to make the day/your experience more comfortable, please let us know….
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Further information:
Email the-christie.educationevents@nhs.net or call +44 (0) 161 918 7409
