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Thursday 10 March
Cancer in the Community e-learning course
The Royal Marsden School is launching a free Cancer in the Community e-learning course.
The course is composed of four standalone modules (40 to 50 minutes duration each):
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Cancer Prevention and Screening
Cancer Diagnosis and Staging
Cancer Treatments
Living With and Beyond Cancer
The materials have been written by clinical specialists and experts at The Royal Marsden School and
will enable healthcare professionals of all grades, working in a range of community settings, to
broaden their knowledge of key aspects of cancer care. This work was commissioned by Health
Education South London (HESL) and is available nationally. Key features include:
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Videos and animation to enhance the learning and emphasise key areas
Quizzes to embed learning and track progress
'Deeper dive' resources and workbook to enable learners to explore topics in more depth, and
to record their own personal learning and reflection
Certificate upon completion
This e-learning course will be relevant to all qualified and non-qualified community-based health
and social care workers, including community matrons, nursing staff, allied health professionals
(including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dieticians)
and support workers who meet patients with cancer.
Initially the modules will be available on an open access basis on the e-learning for healthcare
website, or you can download the source files from the NHS eLearning Repository to use in your own
Learning Management System or Virtual Learning Environment. Alternatively, if you are unable to
download from these sources or would like further information, please contact the School:
The Royal Marsden School
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0207 808 2117
Email: [email protected]
www.royalmarsdenschool.ac.uk
Background
A number of national guidance and policy documents have highlighted a need to develop cancer
services and education. Approximately 1.8 million people in England are currently living with a
diagnosis of cancer; this number is increasing by over 3% each year and the total figure will rise to
over three million by 2030 (DH Macmillan, 2013). Evidence shows that many cancer survivors have
unmet needs particularly at the end of treatment, whilst others are struggling with consequences
that could be either avoided or managed (Armes, 2009). The third annual report of the Improving
Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer (DH 2013) highlights that since 2011 some progress has been made
in addressing these needs but that more needs to be done. One recommendation from the All Party
Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) is that GPs and community staff need more education and
support to help them identify cancer signs and symptoms (leading to earlier diagnosis); manage
patient on treatment and be able to develop stratified care pathways to improve aftercare.
-ENDSFor further press information please contact [email protected] /0207 811 8244.
About The Royal Marsden School
We are one of the leading specialist cancer schools, providing education and qualifications for
healthcare professionals across the UK.
The School was set up by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Our primary aim is to enhance
patient care and improve outcomes by using our wide range of professional backgrounds, experience
and expertise to create lively, enjoyable, challenging and safe learning opportunities for our
students.
The School has also increased the number and type of courses that it delivers, to include noncancer specific courses, and courses aimed at staff working in the community. Our wide range of
courses and qualifications are consistently recognised as excellent tools for career development,
including leadership and communication skills courses. All teaching is underpinned by the highest
academic standards and is delivered within a supportive learning environment. We work closely with
our academic partner, who validate our courses and award the degrees and formal qualifications.
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