Presentations from dietetic management and pancreatic cancer

Overview of nutritional assessment – Isabelle March, Dietitian, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health board

Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) – Naomi Smith, Surgical Dietitian, Ninewells Teaching Hospital Dundee

Nutritional management – Lauren Roberts, HPB Lead Oncology Dietitian, The Clatterbridge Centre

Key takeaway messages

• 09.00 – 09.05: Welcome and introduction – Jeni Jones, Pancreatic Cancer Specialist Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
• 09.05 – 09.15: Lived experience video
• 09.15 – 09.35: Overview of nutritional assessment – Isabelle March, Dietitian, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health board
• 09.35 – 10.15: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) – Naomi Smith, Surgical Dietitian, Ninewells Teaching Hospital Dundee
• 10.15 – 10.25: Q&A
• 10.25 – 10.30: Break
• 10.30 – 11.25: Nutritional management – Lauren Roberts, HPB Lead Oncology Dietitian, The Clatterbridge Centre
• 11:25 – 11.50: Q&A
• 11.50 – 12.00: Summary of key messages and close – Jeni Jones, Pancreatic Cancer Specialist Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK 

• Increase your knowledge and understanding of nutritional assessment in pancreatic cancer
• Increase your ability to recognize and diagnose PEI
• Develop your knowledge and understanding of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)
• Increase your knowledge and understanding of managing nutritional issues in patients with pancreatic cancer
• Grow your confidence in supporting patients with nutritional management

This session is suitable for all healthcare professionals treating and supporting people with pancreatic cancer. It is particularly relevant for dietitians and nursing roles, including student dietitians and nurses. 

Chair:

• Jeni Jones, Pancreatic Cancer Specialist Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK

Speakers:

• Isabelle March, Dietitian, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health board
• Lauren Roberts, HPB Lead Oncology Dietitian, The Clatterbridge Centre
• Naomi Smith, Surgical Dietitian, Ninewells Teaching Hospital Dundee

Our events are mapped to the ACCEND framework. Find out more about ACCEND. 

This event supports the following ACCEND Capabilities in Practice: 

• 6. 1 Provide information and advice appropriate to the needs, priorities and concerns of individuals 

• 7. 4 Access information from a range of resources, and use them to meet the individual needs of service users, translating clinically related topics into language which is understandable both for individuals to self-manage effectively and for the development of patient information 

• 17. 5 Promote the importance of a healthy diet and nutritional requirements to reduce the impact of cancer-related symptoms 

• 18. 1 Recognise common symptoms and oncological emergencies 

• 18. 2 Assess and recognise treatment-related and disease related symptoms relevant to own area of practice screen for all these symptoms 

• 19. 4 Provide specialist interventions and advice to support symptom management including complex symptoms arising from cancer, cancer treatment and late effects 

• 20. 6 Identify the need for additional clinical and professional support such as referral, second opinion 

• 24. 2 Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting on practice to maximise advanced clinical skills and knowledge, as well as own potential to lead and develop both care and services locally and regionally. 

Resources for you:

• Our free dietetic management resources for health professionals
• Free six-part online course on diabetes and pancreatic cancer
• Free online course on pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)

Resources for your patients:

• Free website information on diet and pancreatic cancer
• Free website information on PERT
• Patient information booklet on diet and pancreatic cancer

We have a free Support Line staffed by a team of Nurse Specialists who are able to provide support for you and your patients, you can find more details about it here.