Welcome to the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Academy.
We focus on improving and widening the knowledge and resources for staff and communities across Surrey, Sussex and Frimley to help them better understand cancer.
Our mission: Empowering Surrey and Sussex staff through education to innovate, lead and deliver world-class cancer care for people living with and beyond cancer.
The SSCA cancer academy is proud to be a member of the CPD Certification service.
Stuart McKeon - Cancer Education Programme Manager
I previously worked at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital as a newly qualified Nurse, then progressed to become their Lead Nurse for the Clinical Assistant Workforce. I never thought I would have trained in nursing - at school I flirted between training as a chef or becoming a languages teacher. However, I definitely found the right path for me. I am passionate about delivering excellence through educational innovation, with patient care at the heart of this.
Hayley Unwin - Cancer Education Programme Facilitator
I graduated as a physio back in 2006, and completed my postgraduate training in cancer rehabilitation in 2017, specialising in that area ever since. I am passionate about improving patient experiences on the cancer pathway and believe that begins with educating and empowering the staff who deliver the care, hence I began running a Macmillan programme to do just that in 2022.
Amelia Ling - Cancer Education Programme Facilitator
I am a registered adult nurse and have been working in cancer my whole career, specialising in cancer treatments called SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapies), given to outpatients in a day unit. One of my nursing passions is IV access and line care to ensure treatment can be given safely. My passion in education developed over the years and I really enjoy empowering staff to make the lives of cancer patients easier.
Our programmes
Click below to find out more information and to register for them...
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A 3-day blended experiential training programme for clinical professionals across Surrey & Sussex — advancing your communication skills with patients, families and the MDT.
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A 6-month blended programme run by the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance, for health and social care professionals across Surrey & Sussex — supporting people living with and beyond cancer.
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A 1-day face-to-face course for healthcare staff across Surrey & Sussex to help support people living with and beyond cancer.
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An interactive 1-day virtual programme for health and social care professionals navigating complex, emotionally charged conversations.
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A 2-day course that takes your existing expertise to the next level — equipping you with specialist psychological assessment and intervention skills for patients with complex psychological needs in palliative and cancer care settings.
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A structured education and development programme run over two weeks, designed to equip operational support staff with the knowledge, context, and confidence to optimise cancer care delivery and patient outcomes.
Funding opportunities
The South East Cancer and Diagnostic programme, working within the Workforce Training and Education Directorate of NHS England works closely with the SSCA to support delivery of cancer and diagnostic services by having the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles at the right time.
Interested in education providers? Click on the picture above to find out more.
Immunotherapy and Acute Oncology Resources
Click on the image below to find a range of immunotherapy and acute oncology education resources.
