Older people’s preferences re quality and quantity of life
Aims of Frailty assessment in oncology
Christie senior adult oncology MDT
I really enjoyed the talk by Jane Ireson (Christie) about goals of care for older people with cancer - true personalised care
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Lung Cancer OP therapy service
Model of care for lung cancer palliative care
Impact of the AHP-led service model admission avoidance and reduced length of stay
@felicitydewhurst.bsky.social spoke on behalf of Jenny Welford & colleagues (Newcastle) about their AHP-led Palliative Care service, showing great results in terms of reduced admissions and length of stay #UKASCC25
Risk of under treatment and over treatment in cancer treatment for older people
Evidence in favour of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Different service models for Senior Adult Oncology
@fabiogomes-go.bsky.social (Christie) described the risks of undertreatment & overtreatment in cancer care for older people. Christie has Senior Adult Oncology service but other service models possible. Strong evidence that Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment is effective at ⬇️ toxicity #UKASCC25
Specialised Clinical Frailty Network at NHS England
Frailty Improvement Collaborative
Theory of Change on developing frailty attuned care
Dr Towhid Imam (Croydon) talked about his work with @nhsengland.bsky.social to do more on clinical frailty (frailty-attuned care) to help preserve independence, reduce admissions and improve QoL
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Day 3 of #UKASCC25 and another fantastic programme! Highlights for me around developments in supportive care services for older people. #CancerQualityOfLife #SupportiveOncology 👇
Dr Jane Ireson, Advanced Clinical Practitioner at the Christie, delivering a session on assessing goals of care for older patients with cancer.
Highlighting the role of communication, frailty assessment and shared decision-making in tailoring treatment for older adults with cancer.
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Dr Fabio Gomes, Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Christie, is exploring new models of care in geriatric oncology - integrating frailty assessment and personalised plans to improve quality of life and treatment outcomes for older adults with cancer.
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It’s the final day of #UKASCC25 ✨
Dr Daniel Monnery, Consultant in Palliative Medicine @cccnhs.bsky.social and President of UKASCC, gives an overview of what's ahead for day 3 👇
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Another fantastic day at the UKASCC Supportive Oncology Conference 2025👏
We caught up with Dr Jamie Weaver from the Christie, who shared insights from his session on ambulatory management of Grade 3–4 immunotherapy-related toxicities and to hear his reflections on the day 👇
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Dr Jamie Weaver, Acute Oncology Consultant at the Christie, discusses the ambulatory management of Grade 3–4 immune - related toxicities.
Sharing how innovative models of care can improve safety, reduce admissions, and enhance patient outcomes in supportive oncology.
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A brilliant Immunobuddies podcast live episode recording with Anna Olsson-Brown and Ricky Frazer reflecting on what they’ve learned and what they wish they’d known about working in immunotherapy.
#UKASCC25 #immunotherapy #podcast
Sleep problems and cancer prevalence
Foundation for good sleep
Other sleep disorders
Take away messages from talk about sleep and cancer
Great talk from Helen McNamara on managing insomnia. So many health benefits can arise by improving people’s sleep, including those with obstructive sleep apnoea #SupportiveOncology
#LivingWithAndBeyondCancer
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Conference programme
Aim of National cancer plan
Enjoying the day 2 morning session at #UKASCC25 which started with powerful insights in inequalities in cancer care for prisoners from Prof Jo Armes and then followed by Prof Peter Johnson who shared news on the emerging themes for the upcoming England Cancer Plan
Our next session overs IO toxicity, chaired by Dr Maria Serra, Consultant in Clinical Oncology at the Christie.
Exploring the challenges and management of immune-related toxicities - including cardiac, neurological and long-term effects of immunotherapy.
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We’re back for day two of the UKASCC Supportive Oncology Conference 2025!
We have more great sessions, inspiring discussions, and shared expertise ahead - stay tuned for highlights throughout the day 💫
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That’s a wrap on day one of UKASCC 2025 🙌
Thank you to all our speakers and delegates for making today a success.
Catch Prof Richard Berman’s recap from today below 👇
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Haematological Malignancies Chaired by Dr Daniel Monnery
Session 2 is underway covering Haematological Malignancies, chaired by Dr Daniel Monnery @cccnhs.bsky.social.
Exploring new insights in supportive care for people living with blood cancers - improving quality of life through collaboration and innovation.
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Prof Richard Berman Consultant in Supportive Oncology and Palliative Medicine.
Prof Richard Berman Consultant in Supportive Oncology and Palliative Medicine at the Christie, shares how supportive oncology is transforming cancer care in the UK - focusing on personalised support, training, and innovation to help people live well with and beyond cancer.
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Prof Sam Ahmedzai for the first session of UKASCC 2025.
Our first session of the day 'Supportive Oncology the Big Picture' is underway.
Chaired by Prof Sam Ahmedzai, this session explores how
supportive oncology bridges acute, palliative, and long-term care helping every person affected by cancer receive the right support at the right time.
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It's Day 1 of the UKASCC Conference live from Bridgewater Hall, Manchester💫
We’re bringing together global experts and healthcare professionals from across oncology, nursing and allied health to explore the future of supportive oncology.
Join the conversation using #UKASCC25
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