CPD Webinar: Taking a multi-disciplinary approach to clinical trials in a cancer setting

Free CPD webinar for nurses worth 2 hours CPD that will demystify clinical trials, and demonstrate the role that all nurses can play in the process to benefit patients, treatment and clinical outcomes.

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Key points from this CPD webinar:

• Have a greater awareness and understanding of what clinical research is
• The phases of clinical trials - including new treatment, challenges, opportunities and the impact on patient outcomes
• Understand that as a member of non-research nursing, you play a role in clinical trials delivery and have an impact on cancer research and trial participation
• Learn about the practicalities of engaging in clinical trials and balancing clinical care with research responsibilities and study
• Find out ways to help change the research culture and improve availability and accessibility of clinical trials not only for cancer patients but in healthcare

With clinical trials becoming increasingly complex, the cancer research landscape is changing. From the management of more extreme medical side effects, to the potential requirement for ITU beds. It is important that clinical teams have an awareness and understanding of healthcare research embedded in their standard care, routine delivery, and treatment.

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This continuing professional development webinar, will demystify clinical trials and demonstrate the role that all nurses can play in the process to the benefit of cancer patients, healthcare processes, and medical outcomes.

Supporting trial delivery as a member of non-research staff delivery needn’t be onerous or intimidating. This CPD webinar will help nurses understand what nursing role they can play and the impact that can have on cancer research, clinical trials, healthcare and treatment.

This webinar took place place on Tuesday 9 May 2023.

This event was sponsored by Cancer Research UK.
Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information.

Contents of this CPD webinar

Host and webinar Chair

• Jennifer Sprinks, Editor, Cancer Nursing Practice and co-editor, Nursing Management
• Professor Susanne Cruickshank, Strategic Lead for Applied Health Research, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Keynote presentation:

Understanding exactly what clinical trials are and what they mean for nurses and cancer outcomes
Emma Williams, Haematology Trials Unit Manager, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Supporting Improvement Through Research Award Winner, RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards 2021

Keynote presentation:

Changing the research culture: increasing availability and accessibility of clinical trials for young people and TYA professionals
Bethan Ingram, Teenage Cancer Trust Senior Nurse and Bethan Fullerton, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Keynote presentation:

Case study of a palliative new diagnosis clinic: overcoming challenges involving the oncology trials team
Phil Whelan, Macmillan CNS, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Keynote presentation:

The cancer patient journey into early phase clinical trials: challenges and solutions to managing patients’ expectations
Ben Hood, CRUK Research Nurse Consultant, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust

Panel discussion

The nurse role: exploring the practicalities of engaging in clinical trials and balancing clinical care and research responsibilities

• Ben Hood, CRUK Research Nurse Consultant, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust
• Sarah Stapleton, Clinical Academic Nurse Researcher, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
• Janet Hanwell, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Drug Development, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
• Emma Williams, Haematology Trials Unit Manager, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Supporting Improvement Through Research Award Winner, RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards 2021

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• Publish an article with RCNi
   

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