
Essential training to achieve NHS long term goals: lead your acute oncology team to enhanced capacity and future-ready care
Join Consultant Medical Oncologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Acute Oncology Service Managers, and Haematologists from across the country for a dynamic and practical online study day. This is a valuable opportunity to gain insights, share best practices, and future-proof your acute oncology service.
Elevate and evolve your service to expand capacity and enhance patient outcomes
Don’t miss out: this exceptional educational workshop will enable you to elevate your service by expanding your capacity and enhancing patient outcomes. Learn how to boost efficiency, meet NICE guidelines, and implement sustainable, patient-focused improvements in your acute oncology care.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to focus on strengthening and future-proofing your service
This study day will provide you with real-world insights, practical tools, and clear strategies to tackle capacity challenges and align with the NHS Long-Term Plan through:
- Practical guidance on establishing and optimising Non-Specific Symptoms (NSS) pathways
- Learning how to secure investment for MSCC roles using national guidelines and clinical need
- Improving management of treatment toxicities in patients receiving combination therapies
- Exploring how to implement the Nervecentre EPR system is being used to improve care coordination
Developed with convenience in mind: join this NHS online course remotely
Come away with the key skills to successfully future proof your Acute Oncology Service through:
- Evidence-based tools aligned with national guidance
- Expert-led presentations with live Q&A
- Peer-to-peer interactive discussions
- Case study examples of real-worked solutions
This course is available for in-house training
Available as a bespoke course to teams of 30+ people. 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.
9:00 |
Registration, technical support and networking opportunity
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9:30 |
Introduction, instructions and course leader’s opening remarks
Gemma Mullins, Lead Acute Oncology CNS, Nottingham Teaching University NHS Foundation Trust
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Importance of implementing a Non-Specific Symptoms Pathway | |
9:40 |
Case study: Establishing a Non-Specific Symptoms Pathway
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10:20 |
Questions and answers with Gemma Mullins
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10:30 |
Interactive discussion: Exploring your pathways to increase efficiency
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11:00 |
Screen break
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Building a business case for a MSCC Coordinator | |
11:10 |
How to produce a business care for a MSCC Coordinator
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11:50 |
Questions and answers with Gemma Mullins
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12:00 |
Interactive discussion: Steroid use in suspected MSCC
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12:30 |
Networking lunch
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Managing toxicities | |
1:00 |
Case study: Treating adverse effects from Immunotherapies in combination with chemotherapy
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1:40 |
Questions and answers with Gemma Mullins
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1:50 |
Interactive discussion: Managing toxicities in combined immunotherapy and chemotherapy
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2:20 |
Screen break
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Driving Digital Transformation | |
2:30 |
Using Nervecentre EPR to deliver more coordinated care closer to home
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3:10 |
Final questions and answers with Gemma Mullins
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3:20 |
Interactive discussion: Reflection and action planning
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3:50 |
Close of day
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Sharing in first-hand experience
Gemma Mullins is an experienced speaker, Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Specialist who has worked in Acute Oncology for over eight years. Known for her engaging and practical teaching style, she has delivered education on NSS pathways, authored multiple business cases and played a key role in developing oncology services. At this interactive workshop, you will benefit first-hand from her extensive experience in oncology nursing and service development.

Gemma Mullins
Lead Acute Oncology CNS
Nottingham Teaching University NHS Foundation Trust
Pricing Structure
- £299+VAT - one NHS or Public Sector place
- 4 for 3! Bring your team and get 4 places for the price of 3
Interested in more than one event?
You can also benefit from NHS group discounts when booking across two or more courses. This can be for a single person, or for a group booking. Click here to get in touch via email.
Associations and networks
If you belong to an alliance, association or network please email Nichola Cadwallader to see how we can work together on a mutually beneficial basis.
Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor this day. Please email Sarah Kemm 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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Expected attendees
If you’re striving to strengthen your acute oncology pathway and deliver high quality care that meets national expectations, this is a must attend event for:
- Consultant Medical Oncologists
- Clinical Nurse Specialists and Advanced Clinical Practitioners
- Acute Oncology Service Mangers
- Haematologists and Haemato-Oncologists
Past attendee feedback
Over the past two years, SBK Healthcare has delivered focused online oncology training and education forums which have received excellent feedback – but don’t take our word for it!
Why sponsor an Oncology National Networking Forum?
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 forums offering dedicated presentation, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.
Interested in having your own 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 Pearce
Contact: 01732 897788