This is the fourth annual Oncology Update to be held in Oxford. This study day is for all doctors and nurses, general practitioners, and pharmacists caring for people with cancer. Click on the Course Programme tab to view the course topics.

Ideal for specialist palliative care doctors and nurses , acute and community nursing staff, General Practitioners, Health and Social Care Professionals (Domiciliary Care Setting and Nursing Homes), Hospice Chaplains and Social Workers. Within any multidisciplinary team, there will be staff from various geographical locations, and various cultural backgrounds. This day is an opportunity to hear people of enormously different backgrounds and world views teasing out how we care for ourselves and one another in a world and workplace where things can’t be fixed.

A capacity for genuine compassion is one of the driving forces behind many healthcare professionals. Yet the nurture and sustainability in well-motivated individuals remains deeply challenging amidst complex demands of modern healthcare. This course will be suitable for health and social care professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of the complexities of the concept of compassion.