2023 UK Oncology Forum
Visit the Oncology Forum website for more information.
Monday 27 April 2020
Non Medical Prescribing in End of Life Care
Conference Chair & Speakers include :
Dr Barry Quinn
Senior Lecturer for Cancer and Palliative Care
Queen’s University Belfast
Dr Dianne Bowskill
Lecturer & Non Medical Prescribing Lead,
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
University of Nottingham
This important national conference provides an essential update for current and aspiring non medical prescribers on prescribing at the end of life. It is widely recognized that pain and symptom control at the end of life is not always optimal, the development of non medical prescribing has a key role in improving pain and symptom control for patients at the end of life. The conference, which includes national updates, extended in depth sessions and case studies will focus on developing your skills and competence as a non medical prescriber in end of life care.
Visit our website for more information or download the invitation PDF flyer below.
Wednesday 12th June 2019 ~ 7pm to 8pm
Oral Care in the Cancer Setting Webinar
Summary: We would be delighted if you could join the UKOMiC committee for a short Webinar ~ "Oral Care In the Cancer Setting", Wednesday 12th June 7pm ~ 8pm. The webinar will take place ahead of the national, highly reputable UK Oncology Forum, Brighton.
This session is intended for dental and healthcare professionals who manage and treat patients with cancer. Please see the attached invitation for more details and please feel free to share with your colleagues and wider team. The Webinar is FREE and participants will receive a certificate of attendance from UKOMiC.
We hope that you can join us for this interactive and interesting meeting, that will ultimately benefit the patients we treat.
Kindest regards
The UKOMiC Committee
The webinar has been sponsored by Colgate. Colgate have had no influence on the content. The programme has been designed by the UKOMiC committee.
Friday 14th June 08:45 ~ 12:15hrs
Clinical session on day two of the 2019 UK Oncology Forum
Summary: A study day for nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals dealing with complications in disease and cancer treatment.
Venue: Hilton Brighton Metropole
The UKOMiC team will be delivering a clinical session on day two of the 2019 UK Oncology Forum. Register for your place here on the 2019 UK Oncology Forum website.
We will be presenting Friday 14th June 08:45 ~ 12:15hrs. Please register now!
Various
Various dates in 2019
Venue: Various
UK Oncology Forum 13 & 14 June, Brighton UKOMiC Educational Session 14th June, Brighton UKONS 22 ~ 23 November Telford NCRI 3 - 5 November Glasgow.
Past events
12th June 2017
Managing Complications of Disease and Cancer Treatment
Summary: A study day for nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals dealing with complications in disease and cancer treatment.
Venue: The Education and Conference Centre, Stewart’s Grove, SW3 6JJ.
For further details and to book on the course please download this form.
10th-11th November 2016
International Head and Neck Cancer Quality of Life Conference
Summary: This conference is suitable for all those involved in head and neck cancer.
Throughout the meeting there will be free papers, so please consider submitting an abstract for verbal presentation or poster.
Venue: Liverpool, England
6th-9th November 2016
NCRI 2016 Cancer Conference
Summary: This conference is suitable for all those involved in head and neck cancer. Throughout the meeting there will be free papers, so please consider submitting an abstract for verbal presentation or poster.
Venue: Liverpool, England
31st October - 3rd November 2016
UICC 2016 World Cancer Congress
Summary: The World Cancer Congress is an award winning conference* that is now acknowledged by the global cancer community as the leading international event in cancer implementation science. Delegates thrive on its programme's stimulating and innovative features which enable them to exchange best practices in a collaborative and inspiring environment.
Venue: Paris, France
17th–18th October 2016
EONS-10 Congress
Summary: Two days of specialist cancer nursing educational workshops, scientific news, and networking opportunities at the Dublin Aviva stadium in conjunction with the IPOS Congress.
Venue:Dublin, Ireland
14th–16th October 2016
BOPA (British Oncology Pharmacy Association) 19th Annual Symposium
Summary: The UK's largest annual event for cancer care pharmacy.
Venue: Manchester, Central, England
23rd–25th June 2016
MASCC/ISOO 2016
Summary: The MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting takes place in Adelaide, Australia, 23rd-25th June, 2016. The meeting, which is MASCC’s 25th and ISOO’s 30th, will showcase the progress made in the past three decades toward managing the symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatment.
Venue: Adelaide, Australia
29th April–3rd May 2016
ESTRO
Summary: ESTRO is an interdisciplinary society where radiation oncologists, medical physicists, biologists, brachytherapists and radiation therapists aspire to join forces with other organisations in the oncology field that share ESTRO’s vision of excellence in cancer treatment. At ESTRO 35, we draw attention to the multidisciplinarity and interdisciplinary components of our practice, with emphasis on the new opportunities that they represent for all professionals of oncology, not only in research but also in the daily care of patients.
Venue: Turin, Italy
27th–30th April 2016
ECHNO
Summary: The object of the Congress is to present the science of Head and Neck Oncology in a multidisciplinary manner. It is our rationale to share knowledge and experience among different disciplines to develop strategies against tumors in our field. Scientific program will be enriched by a variety of panels, lectures and presentations focusing on frequently seen head and neck cancers.
Venue: Istanbul, Turkey
13th–16th April 2016
ELCC
Summary: The European Lung Cancer Conference is a collaborative effort of the most important multidisciplinary societies representing thoracic oncology specialists, all working towards a shared goal: to advance science, disseminate education and improve the practice of lung cancer specialists worldwide.
Venue: Geneva, Switzerland
3rd–6th April 2016
EBMT
Venue: Valencia, Spain.
9th–11th March 2016
11th Palliative Care Congress
Summary: Rediscovering Holism: the future for Palliative Care .
Venue: Glasgow, Scotland
29th–31st January 2016
Annual Radiotherapy Conference
Summary: The 2016 event has an action-packed agenda with keynote speakers presenting on a range of topical issues, including a full review of the 'Cancer Taskforce' and its implications for radiotherapy services.
Venue: Bristol, England
18th January 2016
An Update on Topical Issues within Head and Neck Oncology
Venue: London, England
12th–14th November 2015
SIOG Annual Conference 2015
Summary: SIOG annual conference is the leading conference for experts in the field for geriatric oncology. The event provides a unique platform for researchers, clinical practitioners in oncology, geriatricians, radiologists, psychologists, nutritionists, nurses, senior cancer survivors advocates to learn, interact and share results and best practice.
Venue: Prague, Czech Republic
13th & 14th November 2015
Managing Complications of Disease and Cancer Treatment
Summary: The Oncology Nursing Society presents the UKONS Annual conference in Birmingham.
Venue: Birmingham, England
23rd–25th October 2015
BOPA (British Oncology Pharmacy Association) 18th Annual Symposium
Summary: The UK's largest annual event for cancer care pharmacy
Venue: Telford, England
9th & 10th October 2015
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium
Summary: The 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium will provide information that is vital to the entire cancer care continuum, from laboratory research regarding biologic mechanisms of symptoms to caring for patients’ psychosocial and spiritual needs during cancer treatment and at end of life.
Venue:Boston, Massachusetts
25th–29th September 2015
ECC 2015
Summary: The European Cancer Congress (ECC 2015) is a biennial congress which combines the efforts of the most important European oncology professionals with the aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care of cancer patients.
Venue: Vienna, Austria
6th–9th September 2015
16th World Conference on Lung Cancer
Summary:The World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) is the world’s largest meeting dedicated to lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies.
Venue: Denver, Colorado
16th–18th July 2015
14th Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer
Summary: The 14th Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer® serves as an update on advances in the breast cancer field, with a focus on the clinical implications of breast cancer genetic and phenotypic subtyping.
Venue: California
8th–11th July 2015
ICCN 2015
Summary: ISNCC is thrilled to announce that the International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) 2015 will be held from July 8 - 11, 2015 at Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver, Canada! The theme for ICCN 2015 is Cancer Nursing Research: Global Strategies and Implications for Evidence Based Practice.
Venue: Vancouver, Canada
25th–27th June 2015
MASCC/ISOO
Summary: Being held in Copenhagen, Denmark, the MASCC/ISOO 2015 Annual Meeting will spotlight excellent science and cutting edge research aimed at enhancing the lives of people coping with cancer.
Venue: Copenhagen, Denmark
8th–10th May 2015
EAPC 2015 14th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care
Summary: The EAPC congress aims to bring together the best caregivers, clinicians, researchers and educators in the field of palliative care along with the best opportunities to meet friends, colleagues and experts and gain new ideas and insights on how to improve care for patients and their families
Venue: Copenhagen, Denmark
22nd–25th March 2015
EBMT 2015
Summary:The 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Venue: Istanbul, Turkey
12th–15th February 2015
ICHNO 2015
Summary:Jointly organised by ESTRO, the European Head and Neck Society (EHNS), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) and other partners, the biennial international conference will focus on multidisciplinarity and innovation in the treatment of head and neck cancers.
Venue: Nice, France
3rd–6th December 2014
UICC 2014 World Cancer Congress
Summary: The World Cancer Congress programme will cover the hottest and most current topics of cancer control, from prevention and screening, to cancer diagnosis and treatment, cancer survivorship and palliative care, as well as cancer control systems
Venue: Melbourne, Australia
14th & 15th November 2014
UKONS Annual Conference 2014
Summary: The Oncology Nursing Society presents the UKONS Annual conference in Belfast
Venue: Belfast
7th–11th September 2014
ICCN
Summary: ISNCC is pleased to host the 18th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) at the Hilton Panama, Panama City, Panama on September 7 - 11, 2014. The theme for this year's conference is Strengthening Leadership, Unity and Compassion in Cancer Care.
Venue: Panama City
26th–30th September 2014
ESMO 2014 Congress
Summary:The theme for ESMO 2014 is ‘Precision Medicine in Cancer Care.’ Whether you are a medical or surgical oncologist or a radiation oncologist, immunologist or pathologist, practicing precision medicine means we are all working towards a common goal—improved patient outcomes. This is the ultimate goal of ESMO 2014.
Attendees can expect detailed exploration of the practical, political, and financial issues that stand between our ideals and the reality of implementing optimal care for every person suffering from cancer.
Venue: Madrid
26-28th June 2014
MASCC/ISOO International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer
Summary: The MASCC/ISOO International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer is designed to educate and inform an international audience of health care professionals on methods to minimize therapy-induced side effects and the symptoms and complications associated with cancer.
This Symposium is intended for physicians, nurses, dentists, oral surgeons, dental hygienists, pharmacists, social workers, nutritionists, and other health care providers involved with the care of cancer patients
12th May 2014
Managing Oral Complications in the Cancer and the Palliative Care Setting
Summary:Presenting current understanding on the pathophysiology of oral damage secondary to disease and treatments, the study day will critically explore oral assessment and care, alongside the prevention and treatment of oral damage through a series of lectures and workshops.
Venue: Hilton Cardiff, Kingsway, Cardiff CF10 3HH
23rd 2013
Managing Oral Complications in the Cancer & Palliative Care Setting
Summary: Interactive study day with a chance to discuss care of the mouth, learn about assessment, and look at treatment and prevention of oral complications in smaller 'workshop' groups.
Venue: The Beardmore Hotel & Conference Centre, Beardmore Street, Clydebank, G81 4SA
March 11th 2013
UKOMIC Study Day
Summary: Interactive study day with a chance to discuss care of the mouth, learn about assessment, and look at treatment and prevention of oral complications in smaller 'workshop' groups.
Venue: Education Centre, The Christie, Manchester, M20 4BX
October 9th 2012
UKOMIC Study Day
Summary: A dedicated study day on oral complications developed and delivered by the UKOMiC Expert Group.
Venue: The Royal Marsden Hospital
October 5th 2012
Joint Meeting EBMT (UK) NAP & EBMT NG
Summary: A study day devoted to looking at collborations, innovations and future challenges in BMT Nursing. .
Venue: London.
28th-30th 2012
MASCC 2012
Summary: UKOMIC Poster, presented by Barry Quinn and Emma Riley : ADDRESSING ORAL CARE IN CANCER TREATMENT AND PALLIATIVE CARE: PRESENTING THE WORK OF UKOMiC
Venue: New York