Our events calendar includes details of learning opportunities, webinars and training courses organised by ourselves, our partners, charities and other organisations working to improve cancer outcomes.
It also provides information and resources to support cancer awareness events throughout the year.
Simply scroll through the months or use the search bar below to find an event which interests you. If you would like to include a training event, please contact the cancer alliance via our administration email: rsch.sscaadmin@nhs.net
Jul 27
27 July 2026, 8:00 to 17:30
Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) is a 2-day experiential training, delivered through a blended learning approach by the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance Education Team. Through attendance of this course, participants will advance their knowledge, skills and behaviours in confident communication with patient’s, families and members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), across a variety of different scenarios.
Jul 22
22 July 2026, 8:30 to 16:00
This interactive training programme is designed for clinical and non-clinical health and social care professionals who routinely navigate complex, sensitive, or emotionally charged conversations with patients, their families, and colleagues.
Jul 21
21 July 2026, 8:30 to 16:00
This interactive training programme is designed for clinical and non-clinical health and social care professionals who routinely navigate complex, sensitive, or emotionally charged conversations with patients, their families, and colleagues.
Jul 13
13 July 2026, 13:00 to 15:30
Explore the role, responsibility & impact of MDT coordination. Join us for this 2.5 hour online module, designed for non-clinical staff.
Jul 07
7 July 2026, 12:00 to 17:00
This 6-month programme combines virtual and face-to-face learning to equip health and social care professionals with the knowledge and confidence to support patients living with and beyond cancer — and their carers.
Jul 01
1 July 2026 to 31 July 2026
Find resources to support heathcare professionals increase confidence in the signs and symptoms of sarcoma. Plus advice and information for newly-diagnosed patients.
Jun 24
24 June 2026, 8:00 to 25 June 2026, 17:00
Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) is a 2-day experiential training, delivered through a blended learning approach by the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance Education Team. Through attendance of this course, participants will advance their knowledge, skills and behaviours in confident communication with patient’s, families and members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), across a variety of different scenarios.
Jun 23
23 June 2026, 13:00 to 15:30
Explore the role, responsibility & impact of MDT coordination. Join us for this 2.5 hour online module, designed for non-clinical staff.
Jun 17
17 June 2026, 8:30 to 16:30
Effective communication is a cornerstone of high-quality healthcare. This interactive training programme is designed for clinical and non-clinical health and social care professionals who routinely navigate complex, sensitive, or emotionally charged conversations with patients, their families, and colleagues. Whether managing distress, breaking bad news, addressing anger, or supporting individuals through difficult diagnoses, these moments require not only compassion but refined, evidence-based communication skills.
May 01
1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026
May is Melanoma Awareness Month. Find awareness resources here for patients and healthcare professionals.
Apr 22
22 April 2026, 10:00 to 16:00
This face-to-face symposium will bring together everyone who works within skin cancer services across Surrey and Sussex is to agree practical system-wide solutions to strengthen the skin pathway.
Apr 01
1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a chance to raise awareness about the signs and symptoms of this disease. Find resources for healthcare professionals and patients here, plus information leaflets to support patients who have been diagnosed with bowel cancer.
Mar 25
25 March 2026, 13:00 to 14:00
Mar 01
1 March 2026 to 31 March 2026
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Find information and resources for health professionals and the public to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of this disease
Mar 01
1 March 2026 to 31 March 2026
Find information for health professionals here: Prostate Cancer UK/ health professionals
Feb 02
2 February 2026 to 6 February 2026
Kidney Cancer Awareness Week is led by Kidney Cancer UK and raises awareness of the common symptoms of the disease.
Feb 01
1 February 2026 to 28 February 2026
February is Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month.
Find resources to raise awareness about signs and symptoms here.
Jan 19
19 January 2026 to 25 January 2026
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week – 19 to 25 January 
Nov 01
1 November 2025 to 30 November 2025
Find resources for healthcare professionals and patients to raise awareness throughout the month about the inherited risk of pancreatic cancer, plus signs and symptoms of the disease.
Nov 01
1 November 2025 to 30 November 2025
Oct 01
1 October 2025 to 31 October 2025
Find resources to raise awareness of breast cancer risk factors, signs and symptoms, plus support for patients and education resources for healthcare professionals
Oct 01
1 October 2025 to 31 October 2025
Stoptober is a national smoking cessation campaign led by Public Health England that encourages smokers to start by abstaining from smoking for 28 days during the month of October.
Sept 16
16 September 2025, 9:00 to 17:00
Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance’s annual personalised care showcase brings together primary, secondary and community healthcare professionals to celebrate and share projects that have improved the lives of people affected by cancer.
Sept 01
1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025
September is Urology Cancer Awareness Month. Find information packs for the public and community settings to raise awareness about urological cancer signs and symptoms, plus guides and training for healthcare professionals.
Sept 01
1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025
September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month. Find resources for the public, patients and healthcare professionals here.
Sept 01
1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Find resources to raise awareness about signs and symptoms for the public, community settings and healthcare professionals here.
