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Setting the Agenda for Patient and Public Involvement in Cancer Survivorship Research in Older Adulthood
This is a research study led by Dr Amanda Drury who is a nurse researcher from University College Dublin. The study team would like to identify the most important topics for cancer and cancer care research involving people over the age of 65 who are living with and after cancer.
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Support at the end of life: The role of hospice services across the UK: Nuffield Report
This Nuffield Trust report addresses a significant gap in our understanding of the services that the hospice sector provides across the UK, including how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted services
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Physiotherapy influences the future of cancer care in England
ACPOPC and the CSP have responded to the Department of Health and Social Care's call for evidence for the development of a new 10 year cancer plan for England
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Universal Principles for Advance Care Planning - new publication
The Universal Principles for Advance Care Planning has been published by the national Palliative and End of Life Care team
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NHS England 10 Year Cancer Plan Consultation - Members views required
The Government has put out a consultation looking at a new 10 year plan for cancer care. It states:
This call for evidence will inform the development of the government’s 10-Year Cancer Plan for England. Rather than a formal consultation on specific proposals, it constitutes a request for ideas and evidence on which we can build.
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MNDA Voice Banking Resource
This is new resource which enables people to bank their voice simply by reading a book and has been developed by the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA)
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Universal Principles for Advance Care Planning
The Universal Principles for Advance Care Planning has been jointly published by a coalition of 28 partner organisations, in response to the Care Quality Commission report ‘Protect, Connect, Respect – decisions about living and dying well’ (2021). We are pleased to be one of the 28 named organisations who have supported the development of, and contributed towards, this publication.
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UK Cancer Workforce Survey
Health Education England is working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, UK Oncology Nursing Society and the Royal College of Nursing on the Aspiring Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEnD) programme to help meet current and future cancer workforce challenges.
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IPT-Hope for Students - a networking platform for physiotherapy students and graduates
The IPT-Hope for Students international network aims to connect physiotherapy students and graduates with special interest in Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Care, and HIV/ AIDS.
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UK Government open consultation on 10-Year Cancer Plan for England in Call for Evidence
The UK Government has called for evidence to inform the development of the 10-Year Plan for England ending in 2032. It is important for ACPOPC members to contribute to highlight the importance of prehabilitation and rehabilitation and the role of the Allied Health Profession workforce