Survivorship: Shaping the future and redefining boundaries for cancer patients

1. Survivorship: Shaping the future and redefining boundaries for cancer patients Monday 3rd October 2011 Fulwood Conference Centre, Sheffield Timings to be confirmed • Working together we will: • Investigate how we can support patients to maintain their independence and resume “normality” following cancer diagnoses and treatment • Challenge barriers and consider enablers to change • Identify key principles for providing patient-centred support • Create innovative models to reshape services to empower patients • Understand the impact on professionals, patients and carers • Learn from existing survivorship initiatives • Showcase a range of excellent support services available in the network Who should come? Anyone interested in survivorship care from diagnoses to long-term survival, including: Front line CNS’s and their managers Therapy services and other Allied Health Professionals Primary Care Cancer Leads & GPs Community Matrons & Nurses Macmillan Nurses Colorectal Specialist Teams Service Users Members of the public Charities and Voluntary Organisations Commissioners Information and Support Services Cancer Managers Social Care Professionals Supportive Care Clinicians Please note that places are strictly limited. If you would like to attend please contact gail.peacock@ntcn.nhs.uk telephone 01142 263414. Closing date for expressions of interest is Friday 29th July