Delivering Personalised Psychological Social Care in Routine Oncology Practice

Delivering Personalised Psychological Social Care in Routine Oncology Practice
Webinar 1 CPD Hour Free
Webinar, 1 CPD Hour
Thu 10 Sep 2026 12:30-13:30

Supporting personalised psychological social care in routine oncology practice

This one-hour webinar is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the care of people living with cancer. Led by Professor Katharine Barnard-Kelly, Professor of Health Psychology, the session will introduce a newly validated priority concerns approach that helps clinicians identify patients' hidden psychological and social concerns during routine consultations.

The validated priority concerns framework has been developed for general cancer together with four specialist tumour pathways: prostate, breast, colorectal and lung cancer.

  • Places are free and you can attend this webinar live or on-demand after it takes place 
  • Click the ‘Book’ button to register your free place via Zoom 
  • Don't forget to check your junk folder if you don't receive your registration email

Key learning outcomes

A practical framework for identifying unmet psychosocial needs

Whether you work within outpatient clinics, systemic anti-cancer therapy services or wider cancer care, this webinar will provide practical approaches that can be immediately applied within routine clinical practice.

Key learning points:

  • Explore the newly validated priority concerns approach across five oncology specialities
  • Learn how priority concern questions can uncover patients' hidden psychological and social concerns 
  • Understand how to signpost patients to appropriate evidence-based support resources for psychosocial issues 
  • Identify how this structured approach can improve the quality and efficiency of routine consultations

Patient-centred learning

Helping you uncover patients' hidden concerns

Presented by Professor Katharine Barnard-Kelly, Professor of Health Psychology, this highly practical webinar introduces an evidence-based framework that enables healthcare professionals to recognise patients' unmet psychological and social concerns and provide more personalised support throughout the cancer pathway.

During this webinar, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Explore the development and validation of the priority concerns approach 
  • Understand how the framework has been used across general oncology together with prostate, breast, colorectal and lung cancer
  • Ask questions and gain insights from Professor Katharine Barnard-Kelly 
  • Access the webinar on-demand if you are unable to attend live

12.30pm
Introduction to the webinar
Professor Katharine Barnard-Kelly, Professor of Health Psychology
12.35pm
Delivering personalised psychological social care in routine oncology practice
A practical approach to identifying unmet patient needs
  • Explore the newly validated priority concerns approach across five oncology specialities
  • Learn how priority concern questions can uncover patients' hidden psychological and social concerns
  • Understand how to signpost patients to appropriate evidence-based support resources for psychosocial issues
  • Identify how this approach can improve the quality and efficiency of consultations
1.15pm
Question and answer session
  • This is an opportunity to ask questions, discuss practical challenges and explore how the priority concerns approach could be incorporated into your own oncology service
1.30pm
Close of webinar

Meet your webinar leader

Supporting oncology teams to deliver personalised psychological and social care

Providing personalised cancer care requires more than treating disease—it also means recognising the psychological and social concerns that influence patients' wellbeing, treatment experience and outcomes. This webinar introduces a practical, evidence-based framework that enables healthcare professionals to identify what matters most to patients and respond with appropriate support within routine clinical practice.

Professor Katharine Barnard-Kelly

Health Psychologist

Who should attend?

Supporting healthcare professionals delivering cancer care

Join colleagues from oncology services across primary, secondary and specialist care to strengthen your understanding of personalised psychological and social care and gain practical skills that can be applied immediately in routine consultations.

This webinar would be particularly relevant for:

  • Clinical Nurse Specialists 
  • Oncology Nurses 
  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Nurses 
  • Advanced Clinical Practitioners 
  • Allied Health Professionals 
  • Cancer Support Workers 
  • Oncology Consultants 
  • Palliative Care Teams

Why attend?

Practical consultation strategies that support personalised cancer care

Healthcare professionals increasingly recognise the importance of identifying the psychological and social concerns that influence patients' experience of living with cancer. However, these issues can be difficult to uncover during busy consultations.

This webinar will provide a practical, validated framework that helps clinicians identify patients' hidden psychological and social concerns. By attending, you will leave with greater confidence in identifying unmet psychological and social needs, and incorporating the validated priority concerns framework into routine oncology consultations.


Free NHS attendance

  • Free NHS attendance - you can attend this webinar live or on-demand after it takes place 
  • Click the ‘Book’ button to register your free place via Zoom 
  • Don't forget to check your junk folder if you don't receive your registration email

How this online forum works

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 the 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. 

Click here to view the specially created 5-minute video that will walk you through how to get the most out of attending your SBK Healthcare interactive online forum.


Supporting NHS professionals

Take a look at our free webinars which can be viewed as videos free and on-demand, and include: 

  • Building Psychological Resilience Skills for NHS Professionals
  • Psychological Resilience Skills II – Embedding your Techniques
  • Building Resilience for Redeployment during COVID 19
  • Compassionate Leadership Skills for NHS Frontline Staff
  • Engaging your Team to Stay Motivated during COVID 19
  • Handling and Responding to Difficult Conversations
  • How to Sleep Better during COVID-19 for NHS Frontline Staff
  • Managing Anxiety at Work for NHS Frontline Staff
  • Managing Burnout for Frontline NHS Staff during COVID-19
  • Managing Conflict on the NHS Frontline
  • Recognising and Reducing Stress for NHS Frontline Staff

View the full list of upcoming and on-demand webinars featured on the SBK Healthcare homepage.


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

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