The Christie Institute for Cancer Education Manchester

The Christie Institute for Cancer Education Manchester The Christie Institute for Cancer Education offers life-enhancing cancer education to healthcare providers from all across the globe.

As part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, we believe that better cancer care, starts with better education.

🫁 Lung Cancer Awareness MonthWith more than 43,000 people diagnosed each year in the UK, lung cancer remains one of our ...
20/11/2025

🫁 Lung Cancer Awareness Month

With more than 43,000 people diagnosed each year in the UK, lung cancer remains one of our most urgent healthcare challenges.

As part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we’re sharing upcoming study day to help you strengthen your knowledge, recognition, and care of patients with Lung Cancer.

📅 Tuesday 24 March 2026
🕘 09:00 – 17:00 | Hybrid (in person or virtual)
💰 Early bird discounts available until 31 December 2025

🗣️ Why attend?
This multidisciplinary event brings together leading experts to share the latest evidence, research, and practical strategies that directly enhance patient outcomes. Whether you're looking to update your understanding of screening, explore emerging treatments, or refine supportive care approaches, this study day is built to empower your practice.

🔍 Topics include:
• Screening, toxicity management & non-pharmacological care
• Advances in NSCLC & SCLC therapies
• Current research & active clinical trials
• Holistic and survivorship-focused care

Invest in the knowledge that drives earlier detection, better treatment decisions, and improved quality of life for patients and families.

👉 Secure you place: https://ow.ly/R4LN50XuEbm

The Modern Cancer Pain Management Hybrid study day returns on...📅Thursday 22nd January 2026!Hybrid attendance: In-person...
19/11/2025

The Modern Cancer Pain Management Hybrid study day returns on...

📅Thursday 22nd January 2026!
Hybrid attendance: In-person: The Christie Institute For Cancer Education Manchester
Virtual: Join from your workplace
Catch-up: 6-month replay available for busy schedules

This highly popular course brings together experts in cancer pain management to share the latest evidence, best practice, and practical strategies for personalised care.

What you’ll learn:

*️⃣Managing chronic cancer pain – what’s the evidence?
*️⃣Immunotherapy-induced joint pains
*️⃣Bone pain: options and interventions
*️⃣Fast-acting fentanyls: when and how to use
*️⃣Opioid-related harm in palliative care
*️⃣Integrative oncology approaches
…and much more!

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to refresh your knowledge and connect with colleagues working within modern cancer pain management.

🔗 Secure your place:👇 https://ow.ly/rCUG50XsmHg

Ready to handle challenging conversations with confidence?Half-Day Workshop: Evidence-Based Skills for Giving Difficult ...
19/11/2025

Ready to handle challenging conversations with confidence?

Half-Day Workshop: Evidence-Based Skills for Giving Difficult Information
📅Thurs 15th Jan 26 | 🕛9:15am-12:30pm
📅Fri 6th March 26 | 🕛9:15am-12:30pm

Join our interactive workshop designed for health and social care professionals who deliver potentially distressing news to patients, families, or colleagues. Learn how to communicate effectively while managing emotional impact.

💬 What you’ll gain:
✔️ Recognise what makes conversations challenging and understand “bad news”
✔️ Explore the myth of “denial”
✔️ Apply consultation frameworks (SPIKES Plus)
✔️ Develop strategies for handling strong emotions

🗣️ Why attend?
Boost your confidence, support patients and families, and handle difficult conversations with sensitivity and professionalism.

Ideal for: Any health or social care professional involved in delivering potentially distressing information.

👉 Places are limited! Don’t miss your chance to enhance your communication impact.

🔗 Secure your place: https://ow.ly/zgIm50XsmuR

18/11/2025

We’re excited to share a first look at our Lymphoma Study Day Agenda on 28th April 2026, featuring an outstanding panel of experts in lymphoma care.

Here are just a few of the speakers joining us:

🗣️ Dr Rachel Broadbent – Consultant Medical Oncologist, The Christie NHS FT
Topic: Secondary Cancers Following Lymphoma Treatment: Patient Education & Screening

🗣️ Professor Graham Collins – Consultant Haematologist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT
Topic: Ethical Issues in Treating Lymphoma Patients

🗣️ Dr Karolina Palinska-Rudzka – Consultant Gynaecologist & Specialist in Reproductive Medicine, St Mary’s Hospital MFT
Topic: The Impact of Lymphoma Treatment on Fertility

🗣️ Dr Andrew Brocklehurst – Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie NHS FT
Topic: Recent Advances in Radiotherapy for Lymphoma

This is just a snapshot of what’s to come 👇
🔗 View the full line-up of speakers and secure your place here: https://bit.ly/Lymphomaagendafb

We still have a few final places available for the upcoming Perineal Reconstruction Study Day.The programme brings toget...
17/11/2025

We still have a few final places available for the upcoming Perineal Reconstruction Study Day.

The programme brings together colleagues from plastics, colorectal, urology and gynae-oncology to share practical approaches, challenges and experience in complex perineal reconstruction. It’s a useful opportunity for anyone involved in these pathways who would like to refresh their knowledge or learn from a multidisciplinary faculty.

The course is running this Friday, 21 November 2025, at The Christie, with the option to join online. Bookings close on 19 November 2025.
The study day has been approved by BAPRAS for 6 CME points and also EURAPS.

Details and booking: 👉 https://ow.ly/FRpb50XsSPr

🌟 We are delighted to welcome Mandy Bell to our Bladder Oncology Study Day! 🌟🗣️Mandy brings 30 years of Urology Nursing ...
17/11/2025

🌟 We are delighted to welcome Mandy Bell to our Bladder Oncology Study Day! 🌟

🗣️Mandy brings 30 years of Urology Nursing experience, including 25 years as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Her career spans leading centres such as Manchester Royal Infirmary, Guy’s and St Thomas’, Epsom and St Helier, and Stepping Hill.

For the past eight years, Mandy has been at The Christie Hospital, where she helped develop the CNS service for retro-peritoneal sarcoma patients. In July 2024, she became the Lead Macmillan Uro-Oncology CNS, leading a dynamic team supporting patients through multimodal treatments across the urological cancer pathway.

Boost your confidence in bladder care with Mandy

Secure your place on the study day by clicking the link here:👉 https://ow.ly/Wyoo50XsltW

Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Day📆Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 09:00 – 17:00 Join Us for an Educational Study Day on Secon...
17/11/2025

Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Day

📆Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 09:00 – 17:00

Join Us for an Educational Study Day on Secondary Breast Cancer
A must-attend event for all healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer.

What to Expect:
✅ Updates on systemic & local therapies
✅ Management of treatment toxicities
✅ Insights into HER2+, Triple Negative & Hormone Receptor Positive disease
✅ Holistic approaches to patient support
✅ Interactive sessions with expert speakers

Secure your place here 👉 https://bit.ly/breaststudydayeventlistfb

Stay connected with life-enhancing education and events throughout 2025 and 2026! Follow the links👇 We have an exciting ...
16/11/2025

Stay connected with life-enhancing education and events throughout 2025 and 2026! Follow the links👇

We have an exciting end of the year moving on into 2026 line-up of events, at The Christie Institute for Cancer Education: 🐦make use of early bird discounts to secure your place🐦

December 2025
📅 4th December – Bladder Oncology Study Day (still time to book on)
🔗 https://bit.ly/bladdereventslistsocialsfb

January 2026
📅 7th & 15th January– Cadaveric Peritoneal and Cytoreductive Surgery
🔗 https://bit.ly/cadavericperitoealeventlistfb

📅 8th & 16th January– Cadaveric Pelvic Exenteration Course
🔗https://bit.ly/cadavericpelvicexenterationeventslistfb

📅 13th January– Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Day
🔗https://bit.ly/breaststudydayeventlistfb

📅 22ndJanuary– Modern Cancer Pain Study Day
🔗 https://bit.ly/Cancerpaineventlistfb

📅 26th and 27th January– two day In person Intro to cancer course with David O'Halloran!
🔗 https://bit.ly/introtocancereventlistfb

February 2026
📅 23rd February– SACT in Motion- Your Care, Your Community, Your Home
🔗 https://bit.ly/sactinmotioneventslistfb

📅 25th February– General Haematology in Practice Study Day
🔗 https://bit.ly/haeminpracticeeventlistfb

Click the links above to learn more and book your place.

🔗 Join our mailing list today to keep up to date with all our upcoming events: https://bit.ly/edeventsmailingeventslistfb

Understanding Cancer Virtual CourseThis course is designed for therapists and healthcare professionals who want to deepe...
15/11/2025

Understanding Cancer Virtual Course

This course is designed for therapists and healthcare professionals who want to deepen their understanding of cancer and feel more confident supporting patients and families.

What the course covers:
• Possible causes of cancer and how health outcomes are identified
• The biology of cancer
• Mainstream cancer treatments and common side effects
• How new scientific and medical advances are shaping personalised treatment
• The psychosocial and emotional impact of a diagnosis on patients and their families

You'll also take part in guided tasks and reflective activities to support your learning.

Course Tutor: Vicky Phelan
Suitable For: Complementary Therapists and Healthcare Professionals, including those working with end-of-life patients
Delivery: Virtual live stream

If you're looking to build your confidence, enhance your knowledge, and better support those affected by cancer, this course offers a valuable foundation.

Get in touch or visit our website to book your place 👉 https://ow.ly/tcLh50XrOPZ


🗣️Join Surgical Innovation in one weeks time with Mr Damir Kosutic 👇🗨️We are delighted to announce that Mr Damir Kosutic...
14/11/2025

🗣️Join Surgical Innovation in one weeks time with Mr Damir Kosutic 👇

🗨️We are delighted to announce that Mr Damir Kosutic, internationally respected Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, will be sharing his expertise at our upcoming Perineal Reconstruction Study Day.

Mr Kosutic is recognised as one of the UK’s leading surgeons in:
• Lymphoedema microsurgery
• Sarcoma and limb reconstruction
• Breast reconstruction
• Perineal reconstruction : including first describing the PAP flap for perineal reconstruction

With an extensive track record in complex microvascular reconstruction following cancer resections or trauma, Mr Kosutic’s pioneering work continues to shape surgical practice worldwide. His insights into surgical ex*****on, reconstructive options, and the challenges of managing perineal malignancies will provide invaluable learning for colleagues across multiple specialties.

📅 Perineal Reconstruction Study Day
🗓 Friday, 21 November 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00 GMT
📍The Christie Institute for Cancer Education Manchester
👉Still time to secure your place here: https://bit.ly/damirmeettheexpertfb

Already working in bladder cancer care as a pathologist? Here’s why the Bladder Cancer Study Day (📅 4th December 2025) i...
13/11/2025

Already working in bladder cancer care as a pathologist? Here’s why the Bladder Cancer Study Day (📅 4th December 2025) is worth attending 👇

Why attend?
*️⃣Enhance Clinical Knowledge and Skills - Deepen understanding of the molecular pathology underpinning bladder cancer heterogeneity and treatment response.
*️⃣ Emerging Biomarkers - Learn about emerging biomarkers and their clinical implications for diagnosis and prognosis.
*️⃣Strengthen communication between MDT- Engage with clinicians to improve communication of pathology findings and implications for treatment.
*️⃣Professional Development and Networking - Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions on personalised medicine and diagnostic challenges.

📍 In-person & virtual options available
🔗 Secure your place 👉 https://ow.ly/19v450XpkQu

We’re pleased to announce that The Christie Proton e-School, a leading educational programme developed by experts at th...
13/11/2025

We’re pleased to announce that The Christie Proton e-School, a leading educational programme developed by experts at the forefront of proton therapy has now started! We are now at the end of a successful first two weeks! 👏

If you missed the opportunity to secure your place on this highly recommended course we have some places still open until Sunday 16th Nov 25. Secure your place here👇: https://ow.ly/OYoB50Xpnro

This course is designed for clinicians, physicists, radiographers, dosimetrists, and researchers, this course provides a comprehensive foundation in the key aspects of proton therapy, all delivered by the team responsible for one of the UK’s most advanced centres.

What you’ll learn:👇
• Basics of proton physics
• Treatment planning and motion management
• Radiobiology and RBE
• Commissioning, QA, and contingency planning
• Clinical case studies with real-world applications

Led by experienced faculty:
Dr Shermaine Pan – Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie NHS FT
Prof Ed Smith – Clinical Director, The Christie Proton School
Prof Ran McKay – Director of Christie Medical Physics and Engineering

Alongside programme managers, project leads, and practitioners directly involved in the development and delivery of The Christie Proton Therapy Centre.
Engage directly with faculty, explore case-based discussions, and gain insight into day-to-day decision making in a world-class proton service.

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Department 17, Wilmslow Road
Manchester
M204BX

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441614463683

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The Christie School of Oncology

The Christie School of Oncology is unique in that it offers education to all members of the healthcare team, throughout their career: from undergraduate education through to specialist training.

Study days

The extensive study day programme includes events focused on common and rarer cancers, oncology research, early diagnosis and prevention, cancer survivorship, targeted therapies and specialist technical skills.

Conferences