The Cancer Professionals Podcast

By: Macmillan Cancer Support
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  • Summary

  • Do you work in cancer care? On this podcast, we interview a wide range of guests, including health and social care professionals, to lift the lid on current issues faced by the cancer workforce. Expect to hear discussions of clinical practice, personal experience and practical advice to improve your knowledge and skills in supporting people affected by cancer. New episodes are released on the first Wednesday of each month.

    The Cancer Professionals Podcast is brought to you by Macmillan Cancer Support. If you work in health or social care, visit www.macmillan.org.uk/learning for more information about free education and training from Macmillan Cancer Support.

    Disclaimer: The content and information in these episodes is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. All examples discussed in episodes are UK based and reflect UK health systems at the time of recording. No material within this series is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified and registered healthcare providers.
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Episodes
  • Bonus episode: Reflections from professionals at the Macmillan Conference 2024

    Bonus episode: Reflections from professionals at the Macmillan Conference 2024
    Dec 18 2024
    In this special bonus episode, we take you inside the Macmillan Professionals Conference at the ICC in Newport, Wales. Join us as we chat with inspiring professionals who share their highlights and learnings from 2024, their vision for improving support for people living with cancer, and the exciting advancements they’re looking forward to in 2025.

    This series is brought to you by Macmillan Cancer Support. If you work in health or social care, visit www.macmillan.org.uk/learning or The Macmillan education and training open community page for more information about free education and training from Macmillan Cancer Support.
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    15 mins
  • The importance of person-centred communication in cancer care

    The importance of person-centred communication in cancer care
    Dec 4 2024
    In this special episode of the Cancer Professionals Podcast, recorded live at the Macmillan Professionals Conference 2024 at the ICC in Wales, we discuss the power of person-centred communication in cancer care. Richard Galloway shares details from his own cancer diagnosis, highlighting lessons for improvement, and offering examples of where poor communication negatively impacted his experience. Joining him, Natalie Harrison, Clinical Specialist Macmillan Dietitian and Dr Caroline Coffey, Consultant Clinical Psychologist provide valuable insights from the viewpoint of healthcare professionals, illustrating how thoughtful, individualised communication impacts people and their cancer experience. This episode highlights both the challenges and successes in fostering effective communication to support those living with cancer.

    This series is brought to you by Macmillan Cancer Support. If you work in health or social care, visit www.macmillan.org.uk/learning or The Macmillan education and training open community page for more information about free education and training from Macmillan Cancer Support. 

    Links from the episode:
    Effective communication in cancer care promotional page - Macmillan
    NHS England » What does compassionate and inclusive leadership mean to us?
    NHS England » Professional nurse advocate
    MoonWalk | Breast Cancer Charity |Walk the Walk
    The Men's Virtual Meet Up
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Demystifying genomics: Building knowledge for effective cancer care

    Demystifying genomics: Building knowledge for effective cancer care
    Nov 6 2024
    In this episode, we take a deeper look at Genomics with Mary Tanay, Macmillan Nurse Consultant in Genomics and President-Elect of the UK Oncology Nursing Society, alongside Tootie Bueser, Director of Nursing and Midwifery. Together, we explore the increasing role of genetic testing in cancer care, its impact on decision-making, and how genomics can be an integral part of everyday discussions and practice.

    This series is brought to you by Macmillan Cancer Support. If you work in health or social care, visit www.macmillan.org.uk/learning or The Macmillan education and training open community page for more information about free education and training from Macmillan Cancer Support. 

    Links from the episode:
    Macmillan Genomics Toolkit
    Genomics Education Programme- NHS England
    Macmillan Genomics Toolkit: Breast
    The National Genomic Test Directory
    NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) website
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    54 mins

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