Overview

Healthcare Practitioners have an important role to play in detecting and managing patients with skin lesions suspected to be skin cancer, as timely diagnosis and treatment can improve patient outcomes. However, detecting skin cancer can be challenging, as common non-malignant skin lesions have similar features to less common skin cancers and can look like superficial wounds often going undetected.

This study day will discuss skin cancer prevention and detection focussing on the most common types of skin cancer by highlighting main risk factors and prevention advice. It will summarise guidance on the signs and symptoms of skin cancers and their management, including initial assessment and referral and conclude by exploring myths about sun protection and sunscreen to provide practical advice to reduce sun exposure and the risk of skin cancer.

Who’s the Skin Cancer Awareness for Healthcare Practitioners study day suitable for?

This study day is aimed at any clinician with an interest in skin health, those who may spot a skin lesion when delivering care or those who may  need to give skin and sun care advice. This includes registered nurses, podiatrists, pharmacists, physios, nurse practitioners, ANPs, Physician’s Associates, and GPs   but could include anyone in the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Programme

Please note timings may be subject to change

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09.30-09.45           Welcome & Introduction – Madeleine Flanagan, Principal Lecture/Programme Lead MSc Clinical Dermatology/MSc Skin Integrity & Wound Management, University of Hertfordshire

09.45-10.30           Skin Assessment: history taking & Examination – Sara Burr. Community Dermatology Specialist Nurse, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

10.30–10.40          Q&A

10.40-10.55           Industry presentation by Flen Health

10.55-11.10           Comfort break

11.10-12.00          Skin Cancer Assessment and Detection: top tips for non-specialists – Jemma Coleman. Consultant Nurse Dermatology , Nottingham University Hospitals. International Dermoscopy Society (UK representative)

12.00-12.10           Q&A

12.10-12.25           Industry presentation – TBC

12.25-13.00           Skin Lesion Recognition Quiz: skills challenge – Jemma Coleman. Consultant Nurse Dermatology , Nottingham University Hospitals. International Dermoscopy Society (UK representative)

13.00-13.30           Lunch

13.30-14.00          Skin Cancer Management in Primary Care: A GP’s Perspective – Dr Jinesh Dattani, GPwER in Dermatology and Skin Surgery, Principal GP, Clinical Lecturer QMUL and UOH

14.00-14.15          Q&A

14.15-14.30           Industry presentation – TBC

14.30-15.00           Sunscreen and Sun Safety: myth busting – Claire Lusted. Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Lymphoma and Melanoma, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

15.00-15.15           Q&A

15.15                      Round up of the day / close

Industry presentations

There will be an interactive presentation of wound care products and preventative aids from our industry partners…

Flen Health

Our Trustees look forward to welcoming you all virtually to the classroom