Improving pancreatic cancer care – launch event
Thursday 19th October 2023, 09.45 - 16.30, London
On 19th October we’ll be coming together at an in-person event in London to raise awareness of the need to improve pancreatic cancer services – and to launch our vision for how this can be achieved.
Over the last two years, together with healthcare professionals, service development experts and people with a personal connection, we’ve been building agreement on what a better and fairer standard of care looks like across diagnosis, treatment and care for people with pancreatic cancer and their families. We’re determined to end the postcode lottery of care for people with pancreatic cancer.
At the event, we’re bringing together the people with the power to improve pancreatic cancer care across the UK – government and NHS officials, health professionals, health bodies, industry representatives and people affected by pancreatic cancer – in one room.
Together, we’ll discuss how we can ensure that high-quality treatment and care is available everywhere, so that everyone affected by pancreatic cancer can live long and well.
Booking for this event has now closed but if you’re interested in attending, please get in touch with us via email.
Event details
- Date: Thursday 19th October 2023
- Time: 09.45 – 16.30
- Venue: Church House Westminster, Dean’s Yard, London, SW1P 3NZ
Take a look at the venue map and directions
Transport links:
Underground/trains (timings are approx):
- St James’s Park – 5 minute walk
- Westminster – 7 minute walk
- Victoria – 15 minute walk
- Charing Cross – 15 minute walk
- Waterloo – 20 minute walk
- Vauxhall – 20 minute walk
Buses
- Great Smith Street – 88
- Victoria Street – 11, 24, 211, 148
- Millbank – 3, 77A, 159
- Parliament Square – 12, 53, 109
Santander Cycle Hire – nearest docking stations:
- Abbey Orchard Street, Westminster – 3 minute walk
- Abingdon Green, Westminster – 3 minute walk
Hotels:
There are a number of hotels near to our venue, Church House Westminster. Here are a selection of the more affordable hotels*:
- hub by Premier Inn London Westminster Abbey hotel – approx. 5 minute walking distance
- hub by Premier Inn London Westminster, St James’s Park hotel– approx. 5 minute walking distance
- Chester Hotel – approx. 15 minute walking distance, approx. 9 minute bus journey
- easyHotel Victoria – approx. 16 minute walking distance, approx. 7 minute bus journey
- Tudor Inn Hotel – approx. 16 minute walking distance, approx. 5 minute bus journey
- St George’s Inn Victoria – approx. 15 minute walking distance, approx. 7 minute bus journey
*Please note we are not affiliated with, nor able to endorse, any of the above hotels and we encourage you to do further research into each option to see if they are suitable for your stay.
What's on the agenda?
We will come together to discuss what needs to happen to improve pancreatic cancer services so that everyone affected has the care and support they need. Throughout the day we will hear from:
- Healthcare professionals presenting our vision for a better and fairer standard of diagnosis, treatment and care for people affected by pancreatic cancer and their families wherever they live in the UK
- People with a personal connection sharing their experiences in treatment and care and highlighting the improvements needed
- Politicians and senior policy leaders discussing what they are doing/planning to do to make our vision a reality
- Senior health professionals providing an update on national programmes aiming to improve pancreatic cancer services and outcomes
View the full agenda for the day
Overview of the agenda
- 09.45 – 10.15: Registration and refreshments
- 10.15 – 10.35: Welcome and introduction
- 10.35 – 10.40: Thank you from Pancreatic Cancer UK
- 10.40 – 10.50: UK government’s work to improve support for people affected by pancreatic cancer – to be confirmed
- 10.50 – 11.20: Shining a light on our experiences – perspectives from patients and their loved ones
- 11.20 – 11.50: Refreshment break and PACT-UK: Radiology reporting consensus statement
- 11.50 – 12.30: Panel: Implementing a better and fairer standard of care for pancreatic cancer across the nations – discussion with senior NHS and government officials from across the UK
- 12.30 – 13.30: Spotlight on national programmes to accelerate improvements in pancreatic cancer services
- 13.30 – 14.30: Lunch
- 14.30 – 15.50: Good practice in action workshops – parallel sessions
- Our case for faster diagnosis
- Our case for faster treatment
- Our case for better care
- 15.50 – 16.10: Refreshment break
- 16.10 – 16.30: Reflections and actions
- 16.30: End of event
Who is the event for?
This event is for:
- government and NHS officials,
- health professionals,
- health bodies,
- industry representatives, and
- people affected by pancreatic cancer
Free to attend
We think this event is key to make a difference to the future of pancreatic cancer care and for that reason it is completely free to attend. We are an inclusive organisation and we welcome attendees from all backgrounds.
If you are attending the event as someone who has a personal connection to pancreatic cancer, we can cover your travel expenses (and accommodation, if needed).
We also have limited bursaries available for those attending in a different capacity. These bursary applications closed on Monday 9th October.