People are now living with cancer longer and cancer survival rates have dramatically improved - from one year median survival in the 1970s to over 10 years today. With 3 million people currently living with cancer in the UK (projected to reach 5.3 million by 2040) , there's growing demand for community-based support services. While care during treatment is well-coordinated, many people feel "lost" and uncertain about where to find support after treatment ends (nb stats referenced in document link below).
This training pack provides resources for anyone supporting individuals living with cancer as a long-term condition in their community. The pack includes information on an introduction to cancer, medical terminology, signposting resources, local contacts, and training sessions on personalised care and communication.
The four sections in the guide are:
1. Introduction to cancer - self-paced learning covering what cancer is, treatment, prevention, early detection, family impact and support needs (primarily using Macmillan and Cancer Research UK resources)
2. E-learning directory - recommended courses for quality cancer care review delivery, personalised care and communication skills
3. Further learning - suggestions for further learning on a range of topics
4. Additional resources - national signposting, contacts and medical terminology glossary.
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For Healthcare Professionals:
Local Cancer Care Review (CCR) Resource Packs have been created for primary care healthcare professionals for use alongside this training guide.
The training has also been mapped against the ACCEND framework to formally capture personal development - see the Cancer Care Review Skills Framework for details (both available upon request by emailing wyicb-wak.
