Palliative and End of Life Care Commission - call for written evidence A Commission on Palliative and End of Life Care has been set up to identify the current strengths and significant shortfalls in provision and the barriers that exist in the current systems of such care across the UK. It will look at the relationship between specialist palliative care services and generalist services. The commission welcomes written evidence from those who have experience of palliative care services and those who are providers of services, both in health and social care and beyond. They welcome evidence from statutory services, third sector and commercial providers. Find out more at the Commission’s website here. The call for written evidence is open until 28 March 2025. Inspiring Leadership Programme: Leading Self; Leading with others in a Palliative Care Setting NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s Inspiring Leadership Programme cohort for 2025-2026 will open for registration on 20 January. The programme begins in May 2025. The programme is open to all registered health or social care professionals or senior colleagues working within specialist palliative care in Scotland, (this includes Specialist Trainees in palliative medicine and those working at AFC band 6 or 7 or senior equivalent). Find the schedule and more details at the programme website here. Macmillan Education and Training Macmillan Supporting Cancer Care Programme (SCCP) This program is designed for professionals who want to increase their knowledge and understanding when supporting people with cancer. The SCCP takes 3 months to complete 4 modules and includes e-learning and 5 virtual classrooms. Participants are encouraged to reflect on their e-learning and discuss how they have applied their learning in practice when supporting people with cancer. To find out more about the next cohort starting 3rd April please see the the information page. Evidence Work Based Learning Module Macmillan Cancer Support, in collaboration with the University of West of England, will soon be opening applications for the first 2025 cohort of the popular Evidencing Work Based Learning Module. The module develops you as a leader and supports you with a service development project in your own place of work. Macmillan fully funds 30 masters level credits for suitable applicants (both Macmillan and non-Macmillan professionals). Any interested applicants should log into the Macmillan Learning Hub to book a space on the information session, running on Tuesday 28th January. Please contact ServiceOpsSupport@macmillan.org.uk if you require any support with booking or head to the information page for more details. Person-Centred Primary Care Programme The new Person-centred primary care programme is now available for the cancer workforce working in a primary care setting. This new programme aims to increase the quality and quantity of Holistic Needs Assessment and/or Cancer Care Review clinics in GP Practices, aiding the personalised care and support planning agenda. The Cancer Professionals Podcast from Macmillan Cancer Support – Understanding agency: Alleviating suffering in cancer care This episode of the podcast explores what we mean by ‘agency’ and how suffering can significantly disrupt a person’s sense of control and autonomy. Dr. Jennifer Corns, senior lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Glasgow explores how we can prioritise forms of agency to achieve person-centred care. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or listen online here The Cancer Professionals Podcast | Macmillan Cancer Support Please visit Macmillan’s education and training community to find out more about how to access the valuable education and training resources. Back to top |