unofficial & unmistakable twitter for UK national SIG for psycho-oncology & palliative care psychologists

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24 Apr 2024
Final topic talk of the day…@andrewmerwood on the implications of cancer care evolution for cancer & palliative care psychology
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24 Apr 2024
Justin Grayer sharing his experiences of developing equality, diversity and inclusivity at the Royal Marsden and reflecting on the work of the psycho-oncology EDI community of practice. Creating a space in job plans for EDI reflections sounds like a really valuable initiative.
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24 Apr 2024
Our fourth and final mini-talk explores the role of the clinical neuropsychologist in cancer - Gill Cooke is sharing her experience supporting patients having an awake craniotomy, plus support for patients with glioma, prehabilitation, and psychological support more generally!
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24 Apr 2024
Our third mini-talk comes from Marilyn Owen, talking about the role of the psychologist in supporting women considering risk-reducing mastectomy including how we work sensitively with the emotional response to surgery and to an increased risk of breast cancer.
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24 Apr 2024
Sarah Harrison talking about teenage and young adult (TYA) psychology services, really interesting to hear about how these services operate nationally as well as Sarah’s reflections on her work in Newcastle and the North East
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24 Apr 2024
Our next presentation is a series of mini-talks covering different areas of practice - first up is Kathleen McHugh talking about the role of the psychologist in stem-cell transplant
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24 Apr 2024
We’re back into the Hot Topics conference after lunch! The first talk of the afternoon is focussing on the role of psychologists in palliative care, with talks from Sanchia Biswas and Alice Gains, including new ways of working in palliative care using virtual reality
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24 Apr 2024
1st talk post lunch…Sanchia Biswas & Alice Gains on Psychology in Palliative Care & Using Virtual Reality Interventions for Patient Wellbeing
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24 Apr 2024
Next up Sahil Suleman on Leadership across the career-span. “Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone.”
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24 Apr 2024
Jonnie’s honesty is wonderful! Many of us will relate to this feeling!
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24 Apr 2024
Really looking forward to hearing from Jonnie Raynes on ward-based working
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24 Apr 2024
Now onto @HillyW_P on ‘Training & supervision of the wider cancer workforce’ - sharing a while range of models for training delivery to our wider cancer workforce colleagues
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24 Apr 2024
Dr Anna Lagerdahl @ask_kulupu sharing the huge range of therapeutic modalities relevant to work in psycho-oncology!
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24 Apr 2024
Former Chair @MikeRennoldson sharing some of the work of the SIGOPAC committee and wider SIGOPAC community over the last 5 years
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24 Apr 2024
Looking forward to today’s Hot Topics, Challenges & Opportunities in Cancer & Palliative Care Psychology event today, starting at 10am!
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24 Apr 2024
Exciting line up for the hot topics in cancer and palliative care psychology day
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31 Mar 2024
📢📢SIGOPAC event news📢📢 Hot Topics, Challenges & Opportunities in Cancer & Palliative Care Psychology 24th April 10am-3pm. Register for free: bps.org.uk/event/hot-topics-… Open to all: early career clinical psychologists, non-faculty members and non-psychologists esp welcome.
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14 Sep 2023
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14 Sep 2023
Researchers @UoS are looking for volunteers who are health professionals with experience of supporting the psychological health & wellbeing of people living with & beyond cancer. Help us develop a website to improve wellbeing. For more information, contact CAN-EMPOWER@soton.ac.uk
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