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Mesothelioma: Is the Landscape Changing?

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Session Overview

If you are involved in supporting Mesothelioma patients either through diagnosis, treatment, palliative and end of life care this study day will give you an insight into the current practice and research around the care of patients with this asbestos related cancer.

Covering:

  • Diagnosing and treating mesothelioma
  • Mesothelioma research/Current Legislation
  • Living with Mesothelioma from a patient’s perspective.

For: GPs, CNS, Oncology / Chemotherapy / District Nurses, Hospice and Hospital staff, Radiographers

Lunch and refreshments included.

    Evaluations Comments

    94% of evaluations said they had increased their knowledge, skills and confidence. 100% had a positive experience.

    Excellent day, I have learned so much and it will help me with our patients.

    Amazing training today. Very varied and informative. Lots of things that I wasn’t aware about and a real eye opener. Thoroughly enjoyed the day and the speakers were fantastic.

    Brilliant day. A real eye opener. Amazing speakers and a very brave and inspirational lady who gave her own story.

    I will definitely consider Mesothelioma as a potential diagnosis where appropriate

    Greater awareness of legal process in mesothelioma and importance of early referral

    Excellent. I learnt a great deal, very interesting speakers.

    Really enjoyed the session and listening to all the different perspectives about mesothelioma

    Thought provoking, Good visual content, Inspiring, Appropriate level of content.

      Agenda

      Asbestos awareness: What we need to know to inform and educate, Mr. Greg Byrne, Managing Director, R B Asbestos Consultants Limited

      Mesothelioma Presentation and Diagnosis: You don’t get what you expect, you only get what you inspect, Dr Duncan Fullerton, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust

      Treating mesothelioma: Is the Landscape Changing?  Dr Anna Moss, Clinical Fellow in Thoracic oncology, Manchester University NHS Foundation trust  and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

      Symptom Management in the Mesothelioma Patient, Dr Alice Webster, Specialist Doctor in End of Life and Palliative Care, CCICP and St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice

      The role of the Specialist Solicitor inc Update on Talc Legislation and Claims, Steve Dickens, Partner, Leigh Day and Brendan Tully, Partner, Simon Greenstone Panatier, United States of America

      Update on Mesothelioma Research: Looking Forward to the Future, Dr Bethany Taylor, Research Associate, Mesothelioma UK Research Centre – Sheffield

      Mesothelioma and Me: A Patient’s Story

      Learning Outcomes

      Delegates will have an understanding of the causes of mesothelioma, asbestos exposure, current treatments and research. Delegates will be able to apply this knowledge to practice when interacting with service users. 

      Date

      Thursday 14 November 2024: 9:00 to 16:30 at Crewe Vagrants Sports Club, Newcastle Rd, Nantwich CW5 7EP

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