CRN West Midlands Radiotherapy Trials Educational Event
Thursday 21 September 2023 @ The Village Hotel. Walsall J10 M6
Introduction
The NIHR CRN West Midlands Radiotherapy Trials Educational Event took place on 21 September 2023 which showcased current radiotherapy clinical trials in the region and raise awareness of up-and-coming trials. The benefits of radiotherapy trial involvement were highlighted specifically with improving the care for our patients and by improving access to innovative treatment. Practice changing radiotherapy trials were presented which has helped provide the evidence base to current standard of care treatment for our patients. We had a very good attendance across the radiotherapy disciplines (clinicians, research radiographers, clinical trials team, physicists) and overall there were excellent presentations from speakers across the region with very interesting and insightful discussions.
Dr Andrew Chan, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
Agenda (click on link)
Presentations
Dr Daljit Gahir, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, University Hospitals of North Midlands
Dr Rajanee Bhana, Consultant Clinical Oncologist,University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Jane Rogers, Principal Scientist, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
Dr Andrew Chan , Consultant Clinical Oncologist, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
Vicky Sturgess, Research Radiographer, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
Dr Paul Sanghera, Clinical Oncology Consultant Neuro-oncology, Head & Neck, University Hospital Birmingham
Dr Jenny Sherriff, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Dr Sundas Yahya, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, University Hospitals Birmingham
Dr Raj K Shrimali, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
Feedback from the day
94% of respondents said the event will help towards radiotherapy trials and research. Highlighted feedback and what were the most useful aspects of the event were as below:
All the cancer sites overview presentations were excellent
Local updates and great networking opportunities. Excellent day, really useful and interesting
It was very helpful sharing local and regional experience and trials portfolios
The conversations generated around the talks and connecting with other professionals allowed insight learning and points of implementation for our department
Learning what trials are ongoing at different sites and hearing the discussions amongst the clinicians
RTTQA trials set up but all very interesting
Knowing which trials are open in the area to send pts to. Knowing which areas of oncology are lacking in ongoing trials
Meeting people from different centres and asking how they do things
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