UKAOS Learning Hours - a monthly on line ‘Learning hour’ using the TEAMS platform with the specific aims to:
- Broaden engagement and sharing of both national & local initiatives
- Provide regular UKOAS update on key issues/messages
- Share clinical updates/innovations in AOS
- Support sponsorship opportunity
- Gain real-time feedback on what matters in AOS
Time and Frequency of Meetings -The Meetings will be held monthly on the second Wednesday, alternating between lunchtime (12:30-13:30) and evening (18:30-19:30).
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A presentation by Alison Taylor, UKAOS MUO group lead.Listen to Alison Taylor talk about her research and development programme for MUO and CUP services/pathways. She will talk about definitions and the role of the acute oncology team in the management of patients presenting with a new cancer diagnosis in the emergency setting. Pour yourself a cup of tea, bring your sandwiches and join us to listen and learn.Click here to watch the teams meeting recording Click here to find meeting feedback and questions
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Kate Lacy is the MSCC Lead for Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance, MSCC Clinical Lead for Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and a Member of the NICE group that developed the current NICE MSCC guideline.
Kate is a fantastic patients advocate and has worked tirelessly to develop patient centered services that provide care for individuals with suspected /confirmed MSCC.
We are also very pleased to have her as UKAOS MSCC group lead and UKAOS Board Member.
Follow the link below to catch up on her learning hour presentation.
Recap: UKAOS learning hour: transforming MSCC 21 May | Meeting | Microsoft Teams
Philippa Jones delivered a presentation on the 4 nations report into the delivery of 24- Hour SACT Helplines, covering the main recommendations of the report and some of the data collected:
- What do we provide currently
- Examples of innovative practice
- How we might further develop these services - the next step
Philippa is a founder board member of UKAOS and one of the reports project leads.
Kirstie Johnson is Clinical Lead for the Single Point of Access (SPOA) service in the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
The SPOA service works very closely with the Royal Berkshire 24 Hour SACT Triage Helpline and they have collaborated in the development of patient pathways to minimise the need for patients to attend ED unless their is an urgent clinical need to do so. Kirstie described their service and how she provided proof of concept.
Follow the link below to view the meeting recording:
Recap: UKAOS Learning Hour - 24-Hour SACT Helplines 30 July | Meeting | Microsoft Teams
Many thanks to Dr Anna Olsson -Brown for very succesful learning hour with great attendance please follow this link to see the meeting recap
Please catch up with the AOS Awareness Week Learning Hour. Recap Link
The presenters highlighted some of the excellent work being undertaken by members of the UKAOS Nursing Group.
There is an ever increasing evidence base to support the introduction of Same Day Emeregincy Care Services for Acute Oncology Patients.
Our November learning hour will focus on the introduction of a dedicated SDEC service in Plymouth.
Recap Link Link to Presentation Slides
Please do visit our SDEC in Cancer information page , to view national guidance and case studies.