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Head & Neck Anatomy for IGRT

Wed 8th May 2024 2-hour evening study webinar 18:30-20:30, online attendance & access to recordings post event.

Sheffield Hallam University: Alex Robinson & Sarah Smith

Zoom: https://shu.zoom.us/j/91653138841
Meeting ID: 916 5313 8841
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Description of event & aims:
Image Guided Radiotherapy is a rapidly evolving part of practice in Radiotherapy. Radiographers require skills of anatomical knowledge, skills to evaluate verification images and be able to make decisions on proceeding with treatment in real time.

Key structures of relevant regional anatomy will be introduced through use of 3D virtual reality demonstration and active labelling of cross-sectional images, to provide a grounding in fundamental principles of anatomy for verification imaging. 
The principles and practice of accuracy & reproducibility in Head & Neck Radiotherapy will be discussed. 

To further develop knowledge and skills from previous study there will be an increased focus on the interpretation of imaging modalities used in planning and verification developed through problem solving case studies in the session.

The event is designed to develop decision making skills and evaluation of treatment margins and tolerances and developing practice including the application of adaptive planning.

Learning Outcomes:
•    Apply fundamental knowledge of anatomy and practice to the interpretation of images in the radiotherapy process.
•    Critically reflect and make judgements about image guided radiotherapy  practice and the provision of a radiotherapy service.

You may wish to engage in follow up study on this topic area by joining a Sheffield Hallam University MSc module:
‘Image Guided Radiotherapy’ see information at this link: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/options/health-and-social-care/short-courses-and-modules/image-guided-radiotherapy

Or

‘Head & Neck Cancer’ see information at this link: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/options/health-and-social-care/short-courses-and-modules/head-and-neck-cancer

Supporting patients to self-manage the late consequences of cancer treatment in Radiotherapy.
 
13th November 2024 2-hour evening study webinar 18:30-20:30, online attendance & access to recordings post event.
 
Sheffield Hallam University: Catherine Holborn and Emma Hallam
 
Zoom: https://shu.zoom.us/j/91536649473
Meeting ID: 915 3664 9473
Find your local number: https://shu.zoom.us/u/aVfezcNqi

Description of event & aims:
This event aims to improve your awareness of the late consequences of Radiotherapy and how they impact on a person's physical, social, psychological, and sexual quality of life. 
After refreshing your understanding of key principles (covered in any previous events or through experience) we focus on a range of specific issues e.g., fatigue, sexual, urinary & bowel, skin, and oral care; and explore information and advice that can be provided to your patients, to help them self-manage their health and wellbeing. 
With increasing incidence of cancer and improving survival outcomes it has become ever more important to consider the long-term impact of cancer diagnosis and the treatment modalities used. Therapeutic Radiographers are an essential part of the patients pathway, providing information, care, and support in a multi-disciplinary and collaborative context. It is timely that as health professionals we explore the needs of cancer patients, and the ways in which they might be best supported, to experience as good a quality of life as possible as they live with or beyond their cancer and it’s treatment. Personalised care, and the importance of being able to address individual needs will also be a key focus of this CPD event.
 
Learning Outcomes:
•    Discuss the late consequences of Radiotherapy and the physical, psychological, and social impact for patients and their families.
•    Discuss information and advice that patients should be provided with, to help them self-manage the late consequences of Radiotherapy.
•    Critically reflect on your professional role in providing information and support to patients throughout the Radiotherapy pathway, that will help them to live well, with and beyond cancer and its treatment 

You may wish to engage in follow up study on this topic area by joining a Sheffield Hallam University MSc module:
‘Personalised care & supported self-management for those affected by cancer’ see information at this link: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/options/health-and-social-care/short-courses-and-modules/personalised-care-and-supported-self-management-for-those-affected-by-cancer

Exploring Enhanced, Advanced & Consultant Level Practice

26th June 2-hour evening study webinar 18:30-20:30, online attendance & access to recordings post event.

Sheffield Hallam University: Melanie Clarkson 

Zoom: https://shu.zoom.us/j/96117456111
Meeting ID: 961 1745 6111
Find your local number: https://shu.zoom.us/u/abkefYOvp

Description of event:
Advancing practice has been common practice across Radiotherapy within UK practice for several years, but not in all regional locations or themes of practice, and not always in other countries.

This session will explore development of these services to inform your personal, regional or national approaches and goals to developing roles.

Covering enhanced, advanced and consultant level practice, we will explore what each of these levels of practice means and consider how they can impact the wider service and provide career progression opportunities for practitioners. 

At all levels of practice, the four pillars of practice should also be considered: Clinical, Education, Leadership and Research, we will look at examples of how the four pillars build across the levels of advancing practice and how we can develop ourselves towards our career goals. 

Previously these roles were seen as a way to ‘fill’ gaps in clinical service. However, across services, advancing practice is now seen more as valuable addition to service delivery and as a career progression opportunity rather covering lack of medical staffing. 

To support this career progression there has been standardisation of practice across all professions working at the different levels of practice, we can share and discuss this UK approach to inform practice development, recognise the wide transferable skill set of a Therapeutic Radiographer in advancing practice and how practitioners can provide impact on the service and use underpinning guidelines to ensure parity of level of practice across nursing, midwifery and AHPs. 

Female Pelvis Anatomy for IGRT 

11th September 2-hour evening study webinar 18:30-20:30, online attendance & access to recordings post event.

Sheffield Hallam University: Leah Untisz-Sly & Alex Robinson 

Zoom: https://shu.zoom.us/j/93368952006
Meeting ID: 933 6895 2006
Find your local number: https://shu.zoom.us/u/adTzxe8Zb0

Description of event & aims:
Image Guided Radiotherapy is a rapidly evolving part of practice in Radiotherapy. Radiographers require skills of anatomical knowledge, particularly in cross sectional CT and increasingly MR imaging, skills to evaluate verification images and be able to make decisions on proceeding with treatment in real time.
The relevant regional anatomy will be introduced during the CPD event through use of 3D virtual reality demonstration and active labelling of cross-sectional images, to provide a grounding in fundamental principles of anatomy for verification imaging. 
The principles and practice of image guided Radiotherapy, accuracy & reproducibility in Gynaecological Radiotherapy will be discussed. Key skills for the interpretation of imaging modalities used in planning and verification will be developed through case studies. The event is designed to develop decision making skills and evaluation of treatment margins and tolerances and developing practice including the application of adaptive planning.

Learning Outcomes:
•    Critically evaluate the need for, and approaches to image guidance in Radiotherapy delivery for Gynaecological cancers.
•    Apply fundamental knowledge of anatomy and practice to the interpretation of images in the radiotherapy process.
•    Critically reflect and make judgements about image guided radiotherapy  practice and the provision of a radiotherapy service.

You may wish to engage in follow up study on this topic area by joining a Sheffield Hallam University MSc module:

Image Guided Radiotherapy see information at this link: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/options/health-and-social-care/short-courses-and-modules/image-guided-radiotherapy

Head & Neck Cancer
https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/options/health-and-social-care/short-courses-and-modules/head-and-neck-cancer

Breast Cancer Radiotherapy
https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/options/health-and-social-care/short-courses-and-modules/breast-cancer-radiotherapy 

Personalised Care and Supported Self-Management for those affected by Cancer
https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/options/health-and-social-care/short-courses-and-modules/personalised-care-and-supported-self-management-for-those-affected-by-cancer 

Information on full courses of MSc Study:

You may wish to engage in follow up study on this topic area by joining a Sheffield Hallam University MSc course including:

MSc Enhanced Radiotherapy & Oncology: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/radiotherapy-and-oncology/msc-enhanced-radiotherapy-and-oncology-practice/distance-learning/2024

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Radiotherapy & Oncology:
https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/radiotherapy-and-oncology/msc-advanced-clinical-practice-radiotherapy-and-oncology/distance-learning/2024

MSc Supportive, Palliative & End of Life care:
https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/radiotherapy-and-oncology/msc-supportive-palliative-and-end-of-life-care/distance-learning/2024