Mon 17 Jun 2024 09:30-16:00
Online Course

This online study day has been specifically designed to enable nurses and clinicians working within women’s oncology pathways to unpick the confusing web of clinically induced menopause symptoms, offer guidance on how you can improve outcomes for patients and share effective treatment measures. The proven methods of this course will enable you to have effective conversations and support your patients before, during and after their treatment.

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Symptom Management for Clinically Induced Menopause
Online 5 hours From £249+VAT

Important steps to improve the lives of your patients living with induced menopause

Clinically induced menopause can be distressing and confusing for patients; it is so important that you are equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage their symptoms before, during and after treatment, whilst also providing thoughtful guidance. Book your place and benefit from:

  • Increased understanding of when to initiate hormone and non-hormone treatment options
  • Comprehensive guidance on how to advocate for your patients during their treatment
  • Expert advice to ensure that you are having successful conversations with patients
  • Practical group learning to benefit from the experiences of colleagues across the country
  • Tried and tested techniques to advise around body image and support groups

Developed with convenience in mind: join this NHS online course remotely

In this engaging online environment, you will be able to pose your questions to an expert, engage in useful discussions and turn your camera on for practical group learning. In just one day, you will:

  • Receive invaluable guidance on different types of cancer and how it can affect menopause management
  • Develop your understanding of menopause symptoms and their impact on patient wellbeing
  • Network with fellow NHS professionals to share your challenges and solutions
  • Leave the day confident in your ability to support patients in clinically induced menopause

This course is available for in-house training

Available as a bespoke course to teams of 30+ people. Please do contact us if you would like this training delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please email Sarah Kemm or call 01732 897788 for further details.

9:30
Join, technical support and instructions
10:00
Chair’s opening remarks
Leila Frodsham, Consultant Gynaecologist and Psychosexual Service Lead, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Raising awareness
10:10
Understanding the emotional and physical impact of menopause and early menopause
  • Investigating the psychological impact of the menopause and its related conditions
  • Developing a deeper understanding of physical menopausal symptoms
  • Practical guide to improve conversations with patients of all ages about induced menopause
11:00
Questions and answers with Leila Frodsham
11:10
Screen break
Non-hormonal treatments
11:20
Managing non-hormonal menopausal treatments for women affected by cancer
  • Understanding different treatment pathways for specific diagnosed cancers
  • Managing menopause symptoms: exploring different non-hormonal options for patients
  • How to have effective conversations about clinically induced menopause
12:10
Questions and answers Leila Frodsham
12:20
Interactive discussion: Promoting awareness for clinically induced menopause
  • How can you advocate for your patient before surgery?
  • What experiences do you have of discussing menopause as a consequence of treatment?
  • How can we support the psychological effects of menopause with our patients?
12:40
Discussion feedback: Promoting awareness for clinically induced menopause
12:50
Lunch time screen break
Hormonal treatments
1:20
Investigating hormonal treatment options for patients with different cancer diagnoses
  • Exploring different hormonal treatment pathways for patients with different cancer conditions
  • Understanding the complexities of radiotherapy treatment and its side effects in all patient demographics
  • Case study: Recognising the complexities of managing bladder cancer and menopause symptoms
2:10
Questions and answers Leila Frodsham
2:20
Screen break
2:30
Interactive discussion: Shared experiences of managing menopause symptoms with your patients
  • What is your biggest barrier when working with menopause symptoms? How do you overcome this?
  • What would you like to see changed in menopause care for your patients? How can you implement the steps to make this happen?
2:50
Interactive discussion feedback: Shared experiences of managing menopause symptoms with your patients
Supporting your patients’ mental wellbeing
3:00
Providing holistic support for patients to support their emotional wellbeing
  • Understanding the impact of the menopause on body image, confidence and mental health
  • How can we advise around body image and physiological changes
  • Recommending the right support services for the individual, at the right time
3:50
Questions and answers Leila Frodsham
4:00
Close of study day

Bringing a wealth of expertise and knowledge

Build an accurate understanding of how to support your patients throughout their cancer care pathway:


Job Title:
Consultant Gynaecologist and Psychosexual Service Lead
Organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Biography

Leila Frodsham became a consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology in 2009. From 2013 to 2017, she was a consultant in both Kent and at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

She is a foundation training programme director at the Trust, a Schwartz Round co-lead and a clinical academic at King's College London.

In lockdown she established (with peers) a doctor's menopause café which educates and offers pastoral care to doctors. The café has nearly 2000 members. She is also a spokesperson for the Royal College of Obsetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).

Pricing Structure

  • £399+VAT (Consultants, Junior Doctors, Academic Doctors and GPs)
  • £249+VAT (Nurses and Allied Health Professionals)
  • Group discount - 4 places for the price of 3 (lowest priced place free)

You or a colleague can claim the group NHS discount, for booking four places across this and any other subsequent event, providing the same pricing structure applies. Click here to view the full list of up coming events.

For group bookings of five or more people, please email our delegate support team or call 01732 897788 for further details

This course is available for in-house training 

Available as a bespoke course to teams of 30+ people. Please do contact us if you would like this training delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please email Sarah Kemm or call 01732 897788 for further details.

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

You can reserve a no-obligation place whilst you apply for funding

If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation whilst waiting for your study leave to be approved, 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 

Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking. Within one week of the online training taking place, you will be sent final details of the course including a full agenda, programme timings and your Zoom joining instructions. This email will include a joining link that can be used to access the course.

If you have not received your email two days before your event, do check your junk folder then contact SBK Healthcare on 01732 897788.

Practice sessions are available. If you would like to attend a zoom practice session before the event takes place, please let us know by emailing bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk. You will have the opportunity to meet an SBK Healthcare staff member who will ensure you are able to access zoom, that your camera and microphone work and you are fully set-up for the day. This is optional but if you do wish to attend, please use the same device that you plan to use on the day.

On the day, when registration starts, you will be able to join the course by initially entering a waiting room when there may be a short wait. The forum will include screen breaks, as well as topic themed interactive sessions which will take place in the breakout rooms.

Click here to view the specially created 5-minute video that will walk you through how to get the most out of attending your SBK Healthcare interactive online forum.

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

This online meeting is ideal for NHS professionals working within women’s oncology pathways. With a special emphasis on MDT collaboration, we welcome, but don’t limit our audience to:

  • Nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists working within Acute Oncology
  • Therapeutic Radiographers
  • Service Leads and Service Managers
  • Consultants, Junior Doctors, Academic Doctors and GPs with a special interest in women’s health

If you have a team that is 30 people or more, you can have a bespoke course delivered online to your team alone. Please contact Sarah Kemm or telephone 01732 897788.

Past attendee feedback

This online training day follows on from extremely successful study day ‘Enabling Psychosexual Health in Gynaecologic Cancer’ held in February 2024. Don’t take our word for it, check out some of the feedback from this online course:

“The whole day was excellent”

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

“Really well organised. no technical glitches which often make online learning difficult”

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

“Day flowed so well, well done!”

University Hospitals Birmingham

“All topics covered extremely well. A lot to think about and take away to hopefully improve the service our patients receive”

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

“Leila was fascinating to listen to. Would have been great to have had more time with her”

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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 NHS delivery forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully 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