Event Overview
There is an important and urgent need to
explore the UK’s
cancer services increasingly servicing an older generation with complex and
multiple conditions. Older people are less aware of the health risks associated
with smoking, alcohol and the benefits of keeping a healthy weight and staying
active. Evidence, including the National Cancer Intelligence Network Older
people and cancer report demonstrates that older people are more likely
to be diagnosed with cancer via an emergency hospital visit rather than
recognising symptoms and actively seeking medical support at an early stage.
With older people, treatment options and
support is often impacted by their overall health and other long term
conditions or medication. Providing the best support and care requires
knowledge of each older person’s circumstances at every stage of their cancer.
This
event is intended for clinicians and healthcare professionals working with
older people who have cancer. The day provides a forum for scientific
discussion and clinical updates and will enable a multidisciplinary audience of
professionals to share their experiences of best clinical practice in provision
of care to older people with cancer.
Who should attend:
The meeting will be of benefit
to all healthcare professionals involved in ongology, geriatric medicine and care of older people.
- Consultants
and Professors of Geriatric Medicine
- Specialty
Doctors
- Specialist
Registrars (StRs) in Geriatric Medicine
- and related specialties
- Nurse
Consultants, Nurse Specialists and Advanced
- Nurse Practitioners
- GPs
and GP Trainees
- Physiotherapists,
Occupational Therapists and Allied Health
Professionals
- Researchers
into ageing and age-related conditions
- Core
Medical Trainees and Foundation Year Doctors
- Medical
Students
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Meeting aims;
Further
attendee’s overall knowledge and understanding of current research and
practice in healthcare of older people in core and difficult areas
- Improve
attendee’s skills in the treatment and care of older people
- Inspire
attendees to achieve personnel excellence in healthcare of older people
- Take
away new activities and ideas to progress their workplace’s services
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