Health Improvement
Cancer Training and LearningCancer, Cancer Screening and Inequalities
Aim:
To raise awareness of the three cancers currently screened for in Lanarkshire (Cervical, Breast & Bowel Cancer) with a view to increasing and supporting informed uptake of screening.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
- Gain awareness of the cancer related policy landscape
- Gain awareness of Breast, Bowel & Cervical Cancer Symptoms, Screening & Supports
- Gain awareness of inequalities and their impact on screening
- Gain awareness of what we can do to support informed screening uptake in Lanarkshire while addressing barriers
Target Audience:
Multi Agency
Duration:
90 minutes
Delivery Method:
MS Teams
Contact: NHSLHealth.ImprovementTraining@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
NHS Scotland National Screening Programmes
Aim:
To increase knowledge among target populations of the NHS Scotland national screening programmes and their benefits.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Describe what a national screening programme is
- Understand inequalities in screening and barriers to screening
- Know what you can do to support informed participation in screening
- Describe the 5 adult screening programmes
- Understand the signs and symptoms associated with each screened for condition
- Understand risk factors and risk reduction for the screened for condition
Target Audience:
Multi Agency
Duration:
various
Delivery Method:
TURAS Modules https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/73840/public-health-zone/nhs-scotland-national-screening-programmes
Contact: NHSLHealth.ImprovementTraining@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
*participants require a TURAS account to access.
Bowel Cancer Awareness Talks
Aim:
To raise awareness about bowel cancer. Talks delivered by trained volunteers, many of whom who have a personal connection to bowel cancer.
Learning Objectives:
During the talk participants will learn important information about bowel cancer, including;
- Prevalence of bowel cancer – learn that it’s a more common cancer than people think
- Signs and symptoms – learn about the most common symptoms
- Risk factors – discover what increases your risk
- Bowel cancer screening – learn about the NHS bowel screening programme and the importance of taking part
Target Audience:
Anyone who would like to learn more about bowel cancer & screening.
Duration:
Approx one hour.
Delivery Method:
Face to face
Contact: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/how-we-can-help/our-awareness-work/bowel-cancer-awareness-talks/
Breast Cancer Awareness Talks
Aim:
To raise awareness about breast cancer. Talks delivered by trained volunteers.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will learn key messages about breast cancer early detection and prevention.
Target Audience:
Anyone who would like to learn more about breast cancer & screening.
Duration:
Approx one hour.
Delivery Method:
Face to face or online
Contact: https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/public-health-talks
CRUK cancer awareness training program
Aim:
To raise awareness about cancer.
Learning Objectives:
Talk cancer training will help you:
- talk to people about reducing their risk of getting cancer
- understand the key messages around cancer awareness
- understand the importance of spotting cancer early and the screening programmes available
- address the fears and barriers faced by people when talking about cancer
- understand how health inequalities have an impact on cancer outcomes
- have effective, supportive conversations about cancer and health
- encourage people to take action for their health, use local services and see their GP with concerns
Target Audience:
Multi agency
Duration:
Variable
Delivery Method:
Face to face or online
Contact:
Free group workshops available for eligible groups.
