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How to develop, communicate and implement a successful business case
Calling all Cancer, Oncology, SACT, Acute Oncology and Immunotherapy Nurses and Leads. This practical workshop will empower you to turn your plans into a strong, persuasive business case. Explore how to articulate the need for change, use evidence to support your proposals and demonstrate the potential benefits for patients, staff and services.
Emily Handley, Head of Cancer Programmes, East of England Cancer Alliance, the workshop leader, will share her practical insights into developing and implementing oncology business cases. By taking one day out, you will become equipped with the practical tools and techniques to navigate the business case process, identifying how to gain buy-in from key decision-makers and make a stronger case for the improvements you want to achieve.
How to secure approval
Practical approaches to enable you to develop your successful business case
This interactive and engaging workshop will guide you through the business case journey, from identifying opportunities for improvement and building a compelling case for change to securing support and putting your proposals into practice. By the end of this one-day workshop, you will be able to:
- Build a robust evidence base by identifying, collecting and presenting clinical, operational and financial data to demonstrate gaps, unmet needs and service demand
- Connect your proposal to wider priorities by aligning your business case with national cancer strategies, NHS priorities and the needs of your local population.
- Strengthen your case for investment by identifying gaps, addressing potential challenges and developing a clear rationale for change.
- Understand how to present your business case effectively, tailoring your approach to engage decision-makers and secure stakeholder support
- Turn proposals into action using the key steps involved in implementing an approved business case
- Identify appropriate measures to assess success and outcomes to support ongoing service development
Share ideas, develop your case
Developed with convenience in mind: Join this NHS online course remotely
This unique workshop is not only an opportunity learn from your experienced leader, but also to compare approaches and share experiences with peers from other oncology services. You will finish the day with greater confidence in your ability to develop and present a persuasive business case. Join this online course to engage with:
- Evidence based approaches: learn from Emily Handley as she shares examples of successful business cases and their implementation
- Unmissable discussions: benchmark your approaches, share experiences and explore how successful business cases can inform your own proposals
- Building your knowledge and confidence: leave with implementable ideas to persuasively communicate your business case
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.
| 9:30 |
Join, tech support and opportunity to network in breakout rooms
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| 9:50 |
Instructions, introductions and opening remarks
Emily Handley, Head of Cancer Programmes, East of England Cancer Alliance
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| Strategic planning: Understanding the challenges | |
| 10:00 |
Building a data-driven oncology business case
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| 10:30 |
Questions and answers with your workshop leader
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| 10:40 |
Interactive discussion: Planning for your oncology business case
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| 11:00 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Planning for your oncology business case
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| 11:10 |
Screen break
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| Developing your oncology business case | |
| 11:20 |
From strategic alignment to operational delivery
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| 12:00 |
Interactive discussion: Navigating the barriers and building confidence
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| 12:20 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Navigating the barriers and building confidence
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| 12:30 |
Lunch break
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| Communicating with impact | |
| 1:00 |
Presenting your business case clearly and persuasively
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| 1:30 |
Questions and answers with your workshop leader
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| 1:30 |
Interactive discussion: Maximising communication and impact
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| 2:00 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Maximising communication and impact
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| 2:10 |
Screen break
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| 2:20 |
Delivering and measuring success in your oncology business case
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| 2:50 |
Questions and answers with your workshop leader
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| 3:00 |
Interactive discussion: Managing success and ensuring sufficient reporting
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| 3:20 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Managing success and ensuring sufficient
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| 3:30 |
Course leader’s closing remarks
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| 3:40 |
Close of day
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Your expert workshop leader
Develop your skills, confidence and approach to business cases by hearing success stories from your expert workshop leader, Emily Handley. Take the opportunity to ask your burning questions as she delves into her extensive experience of developing and implementing business cases within oncology services.
Emily Handley
Head of Cancer Programmes
East of England Cancer Alliance
Expected attendees
Connect with peers across oncology service development
This workshop provides a valuable opportunity to connect with nurses and oncology professionals from across the UK, exchange ideas and learn from real-world experiences of developing business cases for cancer services.
An oncology business case can involve the whole team, so this course will be beneficial for a range of backgrounds. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Lead SACT Nurses
- Lead Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Oncology/Acute Oncology CNS
- Oncology/Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner
- Lead Cancer Nurses
- Immunotherapy Nurse Specialists
- Service and Operational Managers
- Programme and Project Managers
- Clinical Leads
- Quality Improvement Leads
Past attendee feedback
This new workshop, focusing on oncology business case development, builds on the experience of our broader NHS business case courses which have taken place in 2024 and 2025. These courses have received positive feedback from attendees involved in business case development, who particularly value a practical approach with the opportunity to discuss real-world challenges and share actionable insights they can apply in their own organisations.
Hear what previous attendees have said:
Pricing structure
- £349+VAT early bird rate (£50 off) for each NHS or public sector place when booking on or before 11th January 2027
- £399+VAT full price for one NHS or public sector place for bookings made after 11th January 2027
- £299+VAT colleague rate (£100 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.
This course is open to NHS and public sector attendees.
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