2017 Conference Review Report final

Health Professionals were asked:
Question 2
What are you working on now?
Here’s what they said:
Access and
information to
appropriate support
(raising awareness of
the condition and
services)
Working towards a
local valve clinic
Better communication
Health promotion
awareness
Education of dental
nurses in order for
them to widen the net
of diagnosis
Raising awareness
there is support
To provide more
support in more health
professionals, etc.
more hours to gain a
better patient journey
locally
Talking to
commissioners about
increased funding
A motion capture
pillow aiming to
replace thermoplastic
masks when dosing
radiotherapy and
beyond
Helping improve
surgical training with
simulation.
Ensure patients who
are on five year
surveillance post
treatment continue to
receive appropriate
support
Project on targeting
screening for Head and
Neck Cancer patients in
areas of Blackpool with
lower socioeconomic
status
Patient support group
The relicensing of
support drugs to
improve toxicity
management in
cancer care
More support for
carers
Bringing health
professionals from all
over the world to share
information (data) to
impact research and
quality of life
General tracheostomy
care
Improving patient care
on the wards for head
and neck patients
Robotic surgery
Reduction of XRT
dosage
Patient experience of
spirituality, especially
in end of life care
Introduce screening
for Head and Neck
Cancer in Lancashire
and South Cumbria
Recognising Quality of
Life and its importance
by education
Working on improving
discharges for Head
and Neck Cancer
patients from hospital
Proton radiotherapy
New product
development from
patient feedback
Making people aware
of the role of
pathologists in
management of Head
and Neck Cancer
Future
Steering group for
national Head and Neck
Cancer Oncology
meeting to discuss and
inform UK clinical
practice
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