Optimising quality of life in pancreatic cancer

• 9.00 – 9.05 – Welcome and introduction, Nicci Murphy, Clinical Lead, Specialist Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
• 9.05 – 9:20 – Introducing quality of life and key themes – Lynne McCallum, Specialist Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
• 9.20 – 10.30 – Case study and panel discussion, chaired by Nicci Murphy, Clinical Lead Specialist Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
  • Dr Robin Muir
  • Neil Bibby
  • Melanie Allen
  • Dr Ruth Corbally
  • Gemma Kindness
• 10.30 – 10.50 – Q&A with our panellists, chaired by Nicci Murphy, Clinical Lead, Specialist Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
• 10.50 – 11.00 – Summary of key messages and close

Chair:

• Nicci Murphy – Clinical Lead and Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK

Speakers and panellists:

• Lynne McCallum – Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
• Dr Robin Muir – Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Centre Head at Maggie’s Manchester
• Neil Bibby – Senior Specialist HPB Dietitian, Manchester Royal Infirmary
• Melanie Allen – Lead Pancreatico-biliary Nurse Specialist, Swansea Bay UHB
• Dr Ruth Corbally – GP, Powys Teaching Health Board
• Gemma Kindness –  Advanced Physiotherapist, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals

Find out more information about our speakers here.

• Increase your knowledge and understanding of how to optimise quality of life for your pancreatic cancer patients
• Grow your confidence in offering symptom management support to pancreatic cancer patients
• Understand the impact of pancreatic cancer on patient’s emotional wellbeing and practical tips on how to offer support

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

This event supports the following ACCEND Capabilities in Practice:

• 1. 5 Recognise the wider impact that symptoms of cancer, often persistent, can have on individuals, their families and those close to them
• 5. 5 Progress care, recognising that reducing symptoms, restoring and maintaining function and independence, and improving quality of life all form clinical outcomes and meaningful goals of treatment
• 5. 6 Recognise and intervene when deviations occur from expected progress, meaning changes may be needed in the care plan, adapting it to the changing needs, such as cancer recurrence or end of life care
• 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
• 14. 8 Consistently encourage prehabilitation, rehabilitation and, where appropriate, recovery.
• 17. 5 Promote the importance of a healthy diet and nutritional requirements to reduce the impact of cancer-related symptoms
• 19. 4 Provide specialist interventions and advice to support symptom management including complex symptoms arising from cancer, cancer treatment and late effects
• 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.

This session is suitable for all health professionals who support and care for people with pancreatic cancer. Your role might be (but not limited to):

• CNS or nurse
• Dietitian
• Surgeon or oncologist
• GP
• Palliative care specialist
• Supportive role or patient navigator

• Website information on symptom management for health professionals
• Website information on symptom management for your patients
• Watch our two-part webinar series on psychosocial support in pancreatic cancer
• Booklet on emotional support for your patients

What platform will this event be hosted on?

This event will be held on Zoom Webinar. After you book, you will receive an email via Zoom with the joining details. You can join on a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone – any device with an internet connection. 

If you don’t have access to the internet, you can also dial in from a standard telephone. 

If you have any additional access needs or special requirements for attending this event, please get in touch with us by emailing hpnetwork@pancreaticcancer.org.uk  so we can discuss these with you.

Will I receive a certificate of attendance?

Everyone who joins the event live on the day will get access to their certificate of attendance upon filling in the feedback form. Certificates are only available to live attendees. 

Will the event be recorded?

Yes – where the speakers are happy to be recorded. After the event, we will email all registrants with a link to the recordings and presentation slides. So if you’re unable to join the live session, you will be able to catch up at a later date. For the best experience, we recommend joining live.