Interactive forums Oncology Face-to-face
Wed 31 Jan 2024 09:00-15:50
etc venues Manchester

In 2021 and 2022 over 500 people benefited from our online and interactive IO educational forums and now for 2024 it is time to join us in Manchester. Come together with immuno-oncology professionals from across the country at this face-to-face training conference. Learn from experts in their field, in a friendly and informative environment and leave this event with increased knowledge of cardiovascular, immune, fatigue, neurological, respiratory and musculoskeletal toxicities. 

Immuno-oncology providers are welcome to attend as conference sponsors. Please contact Sarah Kemm for further details.

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Managing Immuno-Oncology (IO) Adverse Effects, Manchester 2024
In person 5 hours £99+VAT

5 hours Continuing Professional Development: what you will learn

Join us in Manchester to benefit from an excellent opportunity to refresh your knowledge with a good balance between scientific, practical and multi-professional learning. This dedicated forum will focus on:

  • Developing protocols and improving management of cardiovascular side effects
  • Identifying and treating immune hepatitis and nephritis IO related side effects
  • Assessing and alleviate fatigue resulting from immuno-oncology
  • Recognising and managing neurological toxicities secondary to IO
  • Evaluating and treating respiratory side effects of immuno-oncology
  • Triaging and managing immune-related musculoskeletal toxicities

Invitation to sponsor

SBK Healthcare National Conferences are designed to enable immuno-oncology providers to support healthcare professionals. 

If you would like to sponsor this forum, please email Sarah Kemm or call Sarah on 01732 897788 to find out about all the engagement and branding opportunities available in the full sponsorship package.

9:00
Registration and networking
9:30
Chair’s opening remarks and introductions
Lisa Barrott, Macmillan Nurse and AHP Lead for Cancer, Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Care, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Managing side effects
9:40
Management of immunotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity
  • Spectrum of immunotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity
  • Understanding the severity of cardiotoxicity
  • Protocols to effectively manage toxicity: assessment, intervention, investigations and the MDT approach
Dr Rebecca Dobson, Consultant Cardiologist, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
10:05
Identifying and treating immune hepatitis and nephritis IO related side effects
  • Recognising immune hepatitis and nephritis indicators in your immunotherapy patients
  • Effectively managing and correcting symptoms
  • Case studies: learning what to look out for, when to investigate and what the processes should be
Dr Jo Ocen, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre University NHS Trust
10:30
Questions and answers with your speakers
10:40
Sponsored presentation opportunity
  • If you are an immuno-oncology provider and would like to be part of this day, and present to this audience, please contact sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk for further information.
11:00
Screen break and opportunity to meet the sponsors
Treating adverse effects
11:20
Assessing and treating fatigue resulting from immuno-oncology
  • Identifying the determining factors of severe tiredness
  • Implementing support and trialling approaches to reduce fatigue
  • Navigating real-world experiences: lessons learnt from case studies
Helen Grist, Immunotherapy CNS, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
11:45
Interactive discussion: Benchmark your experience of assessing and managing toxicities
  • What is your experience of managing immunotherapy toxicity?
  • How many patients receiving immunotherapy do you review each week?
  • How do you educate other professionals about side effects and toxicities of immunotherapy?
  • What escalation processes do you have in place in your team?
12:05
Feedback from interactive discussion on Benchmark your experience of assessing and managing toxicities
12:15
Sponsored presentation opportunity
  • If you are an immuno-oncology provider and would like to be part of this day, and present to this audience, please contact sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk for further information.
12:35
Networking lunch and opportunity to meet the sponsors
Identifying toxicities
1:30
Recognising and treating neurological toxicities secondary to IO
  • Assessing the symptoms: initiating early testing and diagnosis
  • Achieving timely referral and treatment of immunotherapy related neurological toxicities
  • Learning from case study examples: what to look out for, when to investigate and when to initiate treatment
Dr Aisling Carr, Consultant Neurologist, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London
1:55
Questions and answers with your speakers
2:05
Interactive discussion: Supporting and educating A&E and community teams to escalate immunotherapy patients appropriately
  • How do you educate other people about the side effects of immunotherapy?
  • What escalation processes do you have in place for your patients?
2:25
Feedback from interactive discussion: Supporting and educating A&E and community teams to escalate immunotherapy patients appropriately
2:35
Networking break and final opportunity meet the sponsors
2:50
Assessing and managing respiratory side effects of immuno-oncology
  • Guidance for managing and treating immunotherapy induced inflammatory eye disease
  • Assessing the symptoms and initiating early and effective treatment
  • Learning from case study examples: what to look out for, when to investigate and when to initiate treatment
Dr Anna Olsson-Brown, Consultant in Medical Oncology and Clinical Director for Clinical Cancer Care, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
3:15
Assessing, triaging and treating immune-related musculoskeletal toxicities
  • Guidance for assessing symptoms: what to look out for and what to ask
  • Understanding when to escalate and when to initiate medication and rehabilitation
  • Case study examples: what lessons have been learnt?
3:40
Questions and answers with your speaker
3:50
Close of day

Your confirmed speakers to date:

Lisa Barrott
Job Title:
Macmillan Nurse and AHP Lead for Cancer, Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Care
Organisation
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Biography

Lisa has had a varied nursing career, working in burns and then general intensive care before moving into oncology approximately 15 years ago. Since moving to cancer care she has worked in a variety of areas, including research, ambulatory care, Acute Oncology and Cancer of Unknown Primary; and has also undertaken different roles including clinical nurse specialist, nurse manager, Cancer Matron and Chemotherapy Nurse Consultant.

Lisa recently moved to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust as the Macmillan Nurse and AHP Lead for Cancer, Palliative and EOLC. She works closely with Cancer Alliances, Commissioning Groups and National charities to develop services locally and nationally.

Lisa is very interested in the development of extended practice roles and innovative, new models of care that allow patients to have their treatments closer to home, outside the hospital setting. She is a strong advocate of nurse education and supporting specialist cancer nurses to meet the challenges they face professionally. She is keen to ensure oncology nurses have a strong voice in shaping policies and services across the four nations through involvement with key organisations and industry.  Lisa is currently undertaking a part-time PhD through King’s College London looking at multi-professional SACT clinics.  
Dr Rebecca Dobson
Job Title:
Consultant Cardiologist
Organisation
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Biography
Dr Jo Ocen
Job Title:
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Organisation
Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre University NHS Trust
Biography
Helen Grist
Job Title:
Immunotherapy CNS
Organisation
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Biography
Dr Aisling Carr
Job Title:
Consultant Neurologist
Organisation
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London
Biography
Dr Anna Olsson-Brown
Job Title:
Consultant in Medical Oncology and Clinical Director for Clinical Cancer Care
Organisation
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Biography

Pricing structure

  • £99 + VAT for one NHS or public sector place

Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor this day please email Sarah Kemm for further details.

Venue details

Venue name: etc venues Manchester

Address:  11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU

Tel: 0161 302 8888

Email: enquiriesUK@etcvenues.com

The etc venues Manchester is approx. a 5 minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly station or a 15 minute walk from Manchester Victoria station. The venue is close to a number of different car parks, and there are bus and tram services available. Click here to download the 'How to find etc venues Manchester' PDF

Directions: Click here to plan your journey using Google Maps

Accommodation suggestions: You can book your bedroom directly with the hotel using the above contact details (SBK Healthcare does not facilitate accommodation bookings). The venue is centrally located and there are a number of alternative places to stay. Availability for alternative accommodation can be identified by searching online, for example www.trivago.co.uk or www.uk.hotels.com and inputting the address and date of your visit.

Reservations

If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation, you can reserve your place with us. Please email the reservations team at SBK Healthcare with your details:

  • Booking contact: name, job title, department, email and telephone number
  • Event(s) to reserve for: title and date
  • Delegate details (for each delegate): name, job title, department, email and telephone number
  • Organisation details: name and address

Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team 

Terms and conditions

Certification of attendance

A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every fully registered participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.

Registration fees

You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.

Modify registration

To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email the bookings team.

Cancellations and substitutions

A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.

Event changes

It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.

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Expected attendees

Previously held as an online meeting, this face-to-face conference is ideal for NHS professionals working in immunotherapy MDTs. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Lead Nurses, CNS, Matrons and Sisters in Cancer, Acute Oncology, Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy, CUP, Rapid Diagnostics and Haematology
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists and Consultants in Pain Management and Palliative Care
  • Consultant Clinical Oncologists, Consultant Medical Oncologists and Speciality Doctors
  • Pharmacists, Medical Managers and Service Managers

Past attendee feedback

Following 4 hugely successful online forums, this face-to-face event is not to be missed! Previously described as “one of the best conferences I've attended and pitched perfectly so that I understood it!” book your place today to learn from “outstanding presentations”. Take a look at how other past attendees have described our immunotherapy online forums over the past 4 years:

“This has been a really useful update on toxicities of immunotherapy”

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Identifying and Treating Immuno-Oncology (IO) Adverse Effects, December 2022

“The presentations are so helpful and will help manage patients in clinical practice”

Surrey and Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust, Identifying and Treating Immuno-Oncology (IO) Adverse Effects, December 2022

“An excellent morning. Really enjoyed the balance between the (complex) science of checkpoint inhibitors and case studies that illustrated the importance of careful assessment and multi-professional working relationships”

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Recognising and Treating IO Side Effects, November 2021

“Excellent, relevant, worthwhile and informative. The best online forum I have attended”

University Hospitals Trust Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Recognising and Treating IO Side Effects, November 2021

“Great session with experts who were knowledgeable and explained things very well”

Worcester Acute NHS Trust, Recognising and Treating IO Side Effects, November 2021

“Excellent. One of the best I've attended. Pitched perfectly and I understood it!”

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Recognising and Treating IO Side Effects, July 2021

“I found it very friendly, and very informative. It was nice to talk to other areas before the presentations started in small groups and learn a bit about how other areas process are for triage and assessment of their patients”

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Recognising and Treating IO Side Effects, July 2021

“I am so grateful for the knowledge acquired through my first virtual conference. It was very well organised with technical support provided, very efficient. Speakers were excellent and content very appropriate and relevant”

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Managing Side Effects of Cancer Immunotherapy, December 2020

“Informative, friendly and highly appropriate content. Really exciting day as it felt like networking and being present at a physical conference, so thank you for making it so warm and welcoming”

Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, Managing Side Effects of Cancer Immunotherapy, December 2020

View further comments on SBK Healthcare events on Trust Pilot.

Why sponsor?

Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing forums offer dedicated presentation, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be full immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

Interested in having your own event, managed by us?

SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.

Reach out today

If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact: 

Sarah Kemm 

Contact: 01732 897788 

Email: sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk