Enhance your knowledge and strengthen your approach to personalised colorectal cancer care
Come together with colorectal and GI clinical nurse specialists, lead colorectal and cancer specialist nurses and consultant colorectal surgeons to explore the latest developments in emerging treatments, ctDNA, genetic testing, Lynch syndrome and genomics. Discover how these advances can be translated into your everyday clinical practice.
Are you looking to improve treatment pathways, streamline genetic testing and referrals, or develop more personalised approaches to surveillance and follow-up? Benefit from expert-led presentations, practical case studies and engaging discussions to support better clinical decision-making, improve service delivery and enhance patient outcomes.
Advance your understanding
Translate the latest developments into more effective colorectal cancer care
Attending this interactive training day will equip your team with the latest knowledge, practical insights and confidence to translate emerging evidence into everyday colorectal cancer practice. Through expert-led presentations, real-world case studies and collaborative discussions, attendees will leave ready to:
- Make more informed treatment decisions using the latest biomarker-led therapies and genomic advances
- Explore the emerging role of ctDNA testing in detecting molecular residual disease and informing recurrence risk
- Identify more patients at risk of Lynch syndrome and improve access to genetic testing
- Deliver more personalised care through the practical application of genomic profiling
- Streamline testing and referral pathways to improve coordination across services
- Identify opportunities to use AI and digital tools to enhance hereditary cancer services
- Tailor surveillance and follow-up strategies to individual patient risk, improving long-term care and outcomes
- Communicate complex genetic information and support patients and families with inherited cancer risks
Expert learning from anywhere
Hear from specialists, exchange experience and explore practical improvements to your service
With a strong focus on practical application, peer-to-peer learning and shared experiences, this interactive online training day gives you the opportunity to turn emerging evidence into meaningful improvements in clinical practice through:
- Learning directly from expert-led presentations and live Q&A sessions
- Sharing challenges, experiences and best practice with peers working across colorectal cancer pathways nationally
- Taking part in facilitated discussions to explore practical solutions to common clinical and service delivery challenges
- Gaining ideas and actionable insights to improve pathways, multidisciplinary work and patient care
- Connecting with colleagues to exchange knowledge, build confidence and take new approaches back to your service
In-house training
Available as bespoke training to teams of 25 or more people. Please do contact us if you would like this course delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please email Sarah Kemm or call 01732 897788 for further details.
Learning & development
Oncology National Networking Forums are pleased to be featured on the ACCEND Greater Manchester ePortfolio
The ePortfolio platform is available via the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy and supports professional development in cancer care.
This forum and all of our events are mapped to the ACCEND Framework and can be recorded in the Greater Manchester ePortfolio to help you evidence your learning, reflections and competencies.
To find out more, click on the ACCEND tab.
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Join, tech support and opportunity to network in your meeting room
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| 9:30 |
Chair’s opening remarks and introductions
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| Emerging therapeutics | |
| 9:40 |
Understanding emerging treatments and their implications for colorectal CNS practice
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| 10:10 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| Developments in ctDNA | |
| 10:20 |
Understanding ctDNA: emerging evidence and implications for patient follow-up
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| 10:50 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 11:00 |
Interactive discussion: Translating emerging evidence into personalised care
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| 11:20 |
Screen break
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| Genetic testing and Lynch syndrome | |
| 11:30 |
Embedding genetic testing to identify Lynch syndrome and improve management
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| 12:00 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| Genomics and digital tools | |
| 12:10 |
Applying genomic information and digital tools to support personalised patient management
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| 12:40 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 12:50 |
Lunch break
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| 1:20 |
Interactive discussion: Embedding genomics into colorectal cancer care
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| Personalised surveillance and follow-up | |
| 1:40 |
Tailoring follow-up to individual risk to improve long-term management
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| 2:10 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 2:20 |
Screen break
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| Psychological care and communication | |
| 2:30 |
Building trust through effective communication and psychological support
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| 3:00 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 3:10 |
Interactive discussion: Personalising follow-up and patient-centred care
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| 3:30 |
Closing remarks: key learning and next steps for your service
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Meet your expert speakers
Gain specialist insight into the latest developments in colorectal cancer management
Hear the latest advances in the clinical management of colorectal cancer from your expert speakers, ask your burning questions and take away implementable strategies to improve your practice and patient outcomes.
Call for speakers
If you would like to give a presentation and share your work or the work of your service at this online conference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To discuss speaking opportunities, please email the conference producer Erin Griffiths or call Erin on 01732 897788.
Who should attend?
Connect with healthcare professionals involved in colorectal cancer diagnosis, treatment and long-term care
Join online for this valuable opportunity for the multidisciplinary colorectal cancer team to share knowledge, explore best practice and learn about the latest developments in professional care. This conference is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis, treatment, care and research of patients living with colorectal cancer, including, but not limited to:
- Colorectal CNS
- Lead Colorectal Specialist Nurses
- GI Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Lead Cancer CNS
- Consultant Colorectal Surgeons
- Recovery Leads
- Consultant Medical Oncologists
- GI Oncology Specialists
- Advanced Clinical Practitioners
- Consultant Clinical Geneticists
- Endoscopy and Diagnostic professionals
Past attendee feedback
What healthcare professionals valued about previous colorectal cancer events
Following the well-received ‘Genetic Influences in Colorectal Cancer: Improving Patient Outcomes’ conference hosted in February 2026, attendees left with actionable insights, updated knowledge and new connections with colleagues from across the country. Hear just a selection of the positive feedback our colorectal cancer events have received:
Pricing structure
- £299 + VAT early bird rate (£50 off!) for NHS or public sector bookings made before Tuesday 5th January 2027
- £349 + VAT full price for one NHS or public sector place when booked after Tuesday 5th January 2027
- £299 + VAT colleague rate (£50 off!) for each NHS or public sector place when booking 2-3 places
- Fourth place FREE: team offer when you book 3 places at full price
Discount policy: Only one offer applies per booking
Please contact Nichola Cadwallader with your enquiries.
Commercial places are available, please contact Vanessa Jarman for further information
Booking across different events?
If you and/or your colleagues are planning to attend different events, you can still take advantage of the colleague rate or fourth place FREE team offer, by combining eligible bookings across events with the same pricing structure.
If you are booking multiple attendees for one or more events and would like help arranging your booking, please email Nichola Cadwallader or call Nichola on 01732 897788 for further details.
In-house training
Available as a bespoke course to teams of 25 people or more. Please do contact us if you would like this training delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please email Sarah Kemm or call 01732 897788 for further details.
You can reserve a no-obligation place whilst you apply for funding.
If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation whilst waiting for your study leave to be approved, you can reserve your place with us. Please email the reservations team at SBK Healthcare with your details:
- Booking contact: name, job title, department, email and telephone number
- Event(s) to reserve for: title and date
- Delegate details (for each delegate): name, job title, department, email and telephone number
- Organisation details: name and address
Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team.
Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking. Within one week of the online training taking place, you will be sent final details of the course including a full agenda, programme timings and your Zoom joining instructions. This email will include a joining link that can be used to access the course.
If you have not received your email two days before your event, do check your junk folder then contact SBK Healthcare on 01732 897788.
Practice sessions are available. If you would like to attend a zoom practice session before the event takes place, please let us know by emailing bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk. You will have the opportunity to meet an SBK Healthcare staff member who will ensure you are able to access zoom, that your camera and microphone work and you are fully set-up for the day. This is optional but if you do wish to attend, please use the same device that you plan to use on the day.
On the day, when registration starts, you will be able to join the course by initially entering a waiting room when there may be a short wait. The forum will include screen breaks, as well as topic themed interactive sessions which will take place in the breakout rooms.
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Certification of attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every fully registered participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.
Registration fees
You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.
Modify registration
To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email the bookings team.
Cancellations and substitutions
A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.
Event changes
It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavor to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavor to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.
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About the ACCEND Framework
The ACCEND Framework is designed to enhance cancer care by providing a structured approach to education and professional development for healthcare professionals.
- It defines the essential Cancer Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) and offers a tailored educational structure to support progression at every stage of a cancer care career.
- Launched in January 2023, the framework aims to transform career pathways and improve training and development opportunities across the cancer workforce.
- It provides access to the education and training needed to meet role-specific competencies and includes dedicated resources for nurses, allied health professionals and those in cancer-related support roles.
- The ACCEND Framework delivers a nationally agreed career and education structure underpinned by clearly defined capabilities in practice.
Map your learning
All Oncology National Networking Forum courses listed on the ACCEND Greater Manchester ePortfolio are fully aligned with the ACCEND Framework.
You can easily log your attendance and map your learning to the Cancer Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) through the ACCEND Greater Manchester ePortfolio.
To do this:
- Register and log in to the Greater Manchester ePortfolio
- Click ‘Add Entry’
- Select 'Choose an item from the library'
- Change the provider to Oncology National Networking Forums
- Choose the relevant event you have attended (or plan to attend)
This tool offers a central space to track your professional development, reflections and achievements - supporting your ongoing career in cancer care.
Click here to access the Greater Manchester ePortfolio
Sponsorship engagement
Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing oncology delivery forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.
Your event, managed by us
SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.
Reach out today
If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact:
Vanessa Jarman
Contact: 01732 897788
Email: Vanessa.Jarman@sbk-healthcare.co.uk