Psychosocial support within pancreatic cancer

27th April 2023, 9.15am - 12.30pm, Zoom

This free, virtual educational session for healthcare professionals explored ways to support your patients and to cover potential blind spots that could be key for your patients at this time.

View the recording and slides

What did this session cover?


  • 09.15 – 09.25: Welcome and introductions – Lisa Woodrow, PCUK Specialist Nurse
  • 09.25 – 10.10: Psychological challenges – Dr Lucy Davidson, Counselling Psychologist
  • 10.10 – 10.55: Sexual and relationship impacts of cancer and it’s treatment – Isabel White, Head of Clinical and Lead Psychosexual Therapist at Perci Health Ltd
  • 10.55 – 11.05: Short break
  • 11.05 – 11.50: Connection and Kindness: Mapping the Spiritual – Michael Savage, Therapeutic Counsellor and Spiritual Guide
  • 11.50 – 12.25: Questions and discussions
  • 12.25 – 12.30: Close

Who is this session for?


This session is suitable for healthcare professionals treating and supporting people with pancreatic cancer. It is particularly relevant for the following roles:

  • Specialist nurses
  • Dieticians
  • Junior registrars
  • District general specialist nurses
  • Support workers, patient navigators, MDT co-ordinators

Our Speakers


Dr Lucy Davidson, Counselling Psychologist  

Isabel White, Head of Clinical and Lead Psychosexual Therapist at Perci Health Ltd 

Michael Savage, Therapeutic Counsellor and Spiritual Guide

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at hpnetwork@pancreaticcancer.org.uk.