Healthcare professionals from across the haemato-oncology multidisciplinary team are welcome to attend these educational webinars, to engage in discussion, debate and the sharing of clinical experience regarding Supportive care considerations in haem-onc patient care and Undertaking geriatric assessment in haem-onc pt management.
Please see below for the meeting agendas for both webinars. Please register in advance if you wish to attend. Note: The educational content of this meeting has been submitted for CPD® accreditation.
This is a non-promotional CLL educational meeting for UK haemato-oncology healthcare professionals, fully funded by AstraZeneca and organised by the UK Medical Affairs team.
Agenda: 19 May 2023 – Supportive care considerations for haem-onc patient care
12:00—12:03 (3 mins)
Welcome and introduction - Dr Wendy Osborne
12:03—12:28 (25 mins) Panel discussion and Q&A
Diabetes and steroid-induced diabetes - Dr Tania Kalsi
- Overview of why diabetes is a key area for supportive care considerations in haematological malignancies
- Management of diabetes in patients with cancer
12:28—12:53 (25 mins) Panel discussion and Q&A
Bone health - Karen Moss
- Overview of why bone health is a key area for supportive care considerations in haematological malignancies
- Management of bone health in patients with cancer
12:53—12:58 (5 mins) Panel discussion
Panel discussion - All (moderated by Dr Wendy Osborne)
- Overview of why bone health is a key area for supportive care considerations in haematological malignancies
- Management of bone health in patients with cancer
12:58—13:00 (2 mins)
Summary and closing remarks - Dr Wendy Osborne
Agenda: 7 July 2023 – Undertaking geriatric assessment in haem-onc patient management
12:00—12:03 (3 mins)
Welcome and introduction - Prof Christopher Fegan
12:03—12:18 (15 mins)
Importance of geriatric oncology assessment tools in patient care - Ms Donna Kelly
- Overview of geriatric oncology assessment tools and their importance
- Timing of performing a geriatric assessment
12:18—12:33 (15 mins)
Screening of patients for geriatric assessment - Dr Cassandra Ng
- Identification and screening of patients for geriatric assessment with validated tools that assess several domains
12:33—12:48 (15 mins)
Geriatric oncology assessment tools in practice - Prof Nagesh Kalakonda
- Geriatric assessment in clinical practice for older adults with cancer
- Role for geriatric assessment in improving quality of care in haematology practice
12:48—12:58 (10 mins)
Panel discussion - All (moderated by Prof Christopher Fegan)
12:58—13:00 (2 mins)
Summary and closing remarks - Prof Christopher Fegan
