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All ACP members are welcome to join the AGM. The meeting will be held by Zoom on Monday 26 January at 4pm and you will need to register to attend. A link to register is here. As part of the process to change the name from the ACP to the UK Society for Medical Oncology (UKSMO), feedback will be invited on an updated constitution, prior to formal ratification. The new constit...Posted on
Professor Andrew Wardley’s term as ACP Chair ends early next year. The ACP is therefore looking for a new Chair to lead the specialty of medical oncology as the ACP transitions to the UK Society for Medical Oncology. Further details here
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Several members of the ACP Executive joined Clive Jones MP at a parliamentary reception to engage in discussions on accelerating progress in the National Cancer Plan, and strengthening the future of cancer care in the UK. The full press briefing is here.Posted on
Would you like to find out more about a career in Medical Oncology? The ACP held a webinar to allow participants to learn more about a rewarding career in this exciting and expanding specialty. This event was a great opportunity to find out about different training opportunities and what they involve, as well as hearing from a panel of experts including curre...Posted on
Newly published guidance and general recommendations to support medical oncology resident doctors across the UK and their supervisors. The document provides guidance on designing clinical timetables, taking into account seniority and LTFT status, and includes example timetables. The document is here and is also available on the JRCPTB website. The work has been led by Dr Ell...Posted on
Members of the ACP trainees committee hosted a recent webinar offering lots of useful tips on how to secure an OOP and what different opportunities look like. The recording is available in the ACP members page of ACP/EBN library (ACP members can register for free here). Contact details for the presenters are in the webinar and they would be happy to answer any questions you might have....Posted on
The UKAOS, in conjunction with the ACP and RCR, have developed a new AO consultant and SAS doctor job planning framework to support oncologists specialising in AOS, equipping them with the expertise and leadership required to advance both service delivery and research across cancer centres and affiliated acute hospital sites. The new guidance document is here.Posted on
The RCR, RCP, RCN, RCPath and the ACP have published a briefing document urging the Government to use the upcoming National Cancer Plan for England to kick-start reform of how cancer multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) work. They say this is a critical opportunity to reform cancer decision-making, after past NHS England efforts to trial streamlining MDT meetings (MDTMs) suggested this would c...Posted on
Would you like to find out more about a career in Medical Oncology? The ACP held a webinar to allow participants to learn more about a rewarding career in this exciting and expanding specialty.
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In response to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill being debated in parliament, both the RCP and ACP/UKSMO have issued position statements.