NES Webinar: Cancer Care for Pharmacy Teams - Tuesday 28 October

Published: 04/09/25

Our colleagues at NES are running a webinar looking at Cancer Care for Pharmacy Teams on Tuesday 28th October at 19:30 to 21:00.  

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he webinar is intended for all pharmacy team members, especially those in primary care and community pharmacy.   

Booking is available via TURAS Learn: Cancer Care for Pharmacy Teams | Turas | Learn

Course Overview

This webinar is for all pharmacy professionals, offering a comprehensive overview of the pharmacy team's role in cancer care. From prevention and early detection to treatment and managing side effects, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to support patients across the cancer care pathway.

Learning aims:
To enhance the knowledge and confidence of pharmacy teams in supporting people with or at risk of cancer; from prevention and early detection to cancer treatment. The session is intended to promote the role of pharmacy teams in all sectors of care and to identify ways for working more collaboratively.

Learning outcomes:
At the end of the event you will be able to: - Define cancer and its causes, describe how it develops and spreads (e.g., metastasis), and interpret trends in cancer incidence and outcomes. - Outline how cancer services are structured and delivered in Scotland. - Identify modifiable risk factors for cancer and describe the pharmacy team's role in promoting and supporting prevention strategies - Identify red flag symptoms of common cancers using the 2025 Scottish Cancer Referral Guidelines. - Explain current and emerging referral pathways and the importance of early investigation. - Summarize the main treatment options including surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), and explain how different types of SACT are administered. - Identify common and serious side effects of cancer treatments, and explain how to manage adverse events and co-morbidities safely and effectively.

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