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
Nov 01
1 November 2024 to 30 November 2024
Nov 01
1 November 2024 to 30 November 2024
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 21
21 November 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
There is availablity for two cohorts to take part in six training sessions each. Training sessions for those based in the south east NHS region only.
Nov 21
21 November 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Following the success of the first series of webinars, Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex and NHS Sussex is hosting a second series of learning and development sessions on population health and health inequality led by experts on population health. The webinars are available free for anyone working in the Sussex health and care system.
Nov 21
21 November 2024, 11:00 am to 11:30 am
MEET THE CANCER EDUCATION TEAM!
The new cancer education team will be hosting drop-in session. You are invited to join the session where you will get a chance to meet the team and find out more about what they have planned for the coming year.
Please join one the session below. They look forward to meeting you!
Thursday November - 11:00-11:30am - Microsoft Teams
If you have any questions for the education team please email them at rsch.sscacancereducationteam@nhs.net
Nov 26
26 November 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Discover how the Public Health team at West Sussex County Council is using new government grant funding to increase support for smokers to quit, as part of its ambition to make West Sussex smoke free by 2030.
Nov 27
27 November 2024, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
This study day is designed to support the need of understanding the Ambulatory Care framework and the benefit of having the service.
Nov 27
27 November 2024, 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm
The new Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance cancer education team are hosting drop-in sessions as an opportunity for you to meet the team and find out more about what they have planned for the coming year. It is also an opportunity for you to tell the team what cancer education you would like to see being delivered. Click for more details.
Nov 27
27 November 2024, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
There is availablity for two cohorts to take part in six training sessions each. Training sessions for those based in the south east NHS region only.
Nov 28
28 November 2024, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
There is availablity for two cohorts to take part in six training sessions each. Training sessions for those based in the south east NHS region only.
Nov 29
29 November 2024, 10:00 am to 10:30 am
The new Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance cancer education team are hosting drop-in sessions as an opportunity for you to meet the team and find out more about what they have planned for the coming year. It is also an opportunity for you to tell the team what cancer education you would like to see being delivered. Click for more details.
Dec 02
2 December 2024, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
There is availablity for two cohorts to take part in six training sessions each. Training sessions for those based in the south east NHS region only.
Dec 03
3 December 2024, 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
The new Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance cancer education team are hosting drop-in sessions as an opportunity for you to meet the team and find out more about what they have planned for the coming year. It is also an opportunity for you to tell the team what cancer education you would like to see being delivered. Click to find out more.
Dec 05
5 December 2024, 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
The new Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance cancer education team are hosting a drop-in session as an opportunity for you to meet the team and find out more about what they have planned for the coming year. It is also an opportunity for you to tell the team what cancer education you would like to see being delivered. Click here to find out more.
Dec 05
5 December 2024, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
There is availablity for two cohorts to take part in six training sessions each. Training sessions for those based in the south east NHS region only.
Dec 10
10 December 2024, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Delivered over two morning sessions, Dr Elaine Vickers – a leading independent educator on the science of new cancer treatments – will guide you through many of the most relevant topics relating to modern systemic treatments for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
The first session will focus on the gene faults that drive many NSCLCs and on the targeted treatments that exploit these faults, such as inhibitors of EGFR, ALK, ROS1, B-Raf, HER2, MET and RET.
The second explores cancer’s relationship with the immune system and on the checkpoint inhibitor group of immunotherapies, which include PD-1, PD-L1 and CTLA-4 targeted antibody therapies.
Dec 10
10 December 2024, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
There is availablity for two cohorts to take part in six training sessions each. Training sessions for those based in the south east NHS region only.
Dec 12
12 December 2024, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
There is availablity for two cohorts to take part in six training sessions each. Training sessions for those based in the south east NHS region only.
Dec 13
13 December 2024, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Delivered over two morning sessions, Dr Elaine Vickers – a leading independent educator on the science of new cancer treatments – will guide you through many of the most relevant topics relating to modern systemic treatments for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
The first session will focus on the gene faults that drive many NSCLCs and on the targeted treatments that exploit these faults, such as inhibitors of EGFR, ALK, ROS1, B-Raf, HER2, MET and RET.
The second explores cancer’s relationship with the immune system and on the checkpoint inhibitor group of immunotherapies, which include PD-1, PD-L1 and CTLA-4 targeted antibody therapies.
Dec 18
18 December 2024, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
There is availablity for two cohorts to take part in six training sessions each. Training sessions for those based in the south east NHS region only.
Dec 19
19 December 2024, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
There is availablity for two cohorts to take part in six training sessions each. Training sessions for those based in the south east NHS region only.
Jan 22
22 January 2025, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Following the success of the first series of webinars, Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex and NHS Sussex is hosting a second series of learning and development sessions on population health and health inequality led by experts on population health. The webinars are available free for anyone working in the Sussex health and care system.
Feb 01
1 February 2025 to 1 March 2025
February is Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month. In the UK, around 9,000 people are diagnosed with oesophageal cancer each year (Macmillan Cancer Support).
Find resources to raise awareness about signs and symptoms here.
Feb 18
18 February 2025, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- AHPs
- Breast cancer
- Bowel cancer
- Cancer treatment
- Cervical cancer
- CNSs
- Colorectal cancer
- Gynaecological cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Lower GI cancers
- Lung cancer
- Melanoma
- Oesophagheal cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin cancer
- Upper GI cancers
- Urological cancer
This course gives staff the knowledge and confidence to discuss a wide range of targeted cancer treatments and immunotherapies for solid tumours with patients and colleagues. It focuses on demystifying the scientific concepts that underpin many of the most used treatments including those that target cell communication pathways (e.g. EGFR and HER2-targeted treatments) and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Feb 26
26 February 2025, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Following the success of the first series of webinars, Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex and NHS Sussex is hosting a second series of learning and development sessions on population health and health inequality led by experts on population health. The webinars are available free for anyone working in the Sussex health and care system.
Mar 01
1 March 2025 to 31 March 2025
March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. Find resources to raise awareness about signs and symptoms plus information to support patients here.
Mar 01
1 March 2025 to 31 March 2025
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 2025 to 31 March 2025
Find information for health professionals here: Prostate Cancer UK/ health professionals
Mar 04
4 March 2025, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- AHPs
- Breast cancer
- Bowel cancer
- Cancer treatment
- Cervical cancer
- CNSs
- Colorectal cancer
- Gynaecological cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Lower GI cancers
- Lung cancer
- Melanoma
- Oesophagheal cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin cancer
- Upper GI cancers
- Urological cancer
This course gives staff the knowledge and confidence to discuss a wide range of targeted cancer treatments and immunotherapies for solid tumours with patients and colleagues. It focuses on demystifying the scientific concepts that underpin many of the most used treatments including those that target cell communication pathways (e.g. EGFR and HER2-targeted treatments) and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Mar 20
20 March 2025, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Ideal for staff who already have some knowledge of the different types of haematological cancers and focuses on the biology and genetics of haematological cancers, understanding B cell cancers and treatments for B cell cancers: CLL, B-cell NHL, ALL. The second session explores treatments for multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukaemia, Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and CAR T cell therapy for ALL, NHL, myeloma
Mar 26
26 March 2025, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Following the success of the first series of webinars, Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex and NHS Sussex is hosting a second series of learning and development sessions on population health and health inequality led by experts on population health. The webinars are available free for anyone working in the Sussex health and care system.
Mar 27
27 March 2025, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Ideal for staff who already have some knowledge of the different types of haematological cancers and focuses on the biology and genetics of haematological cancers, understanding B cell cancers and treatments for B cell cancers: CLL, B-cell NHL, ALL. The second session explores treatments for multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukaemia, Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and CAR T cell therapy for ALL, NHL, myeloma
Apr 01
1 April 2025 to 30 April 2025
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.
May 01
1 May 2025 to 31 May 2025
May is Melanoma Awareness Month. Find awareness resources here for patients and healthcare professionals.
Jul 01
1 July 2025 to 31 July 2025
Find resources to support heathcare professionals increase confidence in the signs and symptoms of sarcoma. Plus advice and information for newly-diagnosed patients.
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.
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 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.
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.
