Hosted by Oncology Specialist Group
Join us for an inspiring and informative study day as we dive into the latest developments and emerging trends in cancer nutrition and support services. Connect with experts, share ideas, and enhance your practice in a welcoming, collaborative environment!
This multidisciplinary event will cover a wide range of topics relevant to dietitians with a specialist interest in oncology. We'll explore subjects such as:
- Food insecurity during ever growing inflation
- Insight into how music therapy can support nutrition
- Exciting new developments into patient initiated follow up and ambulatory nasogastric tube service pilots!
Also to include:
- A palliative care approach to endings in cancer care
- New emerging evidence in head and neck cancer nutrition research.
Speakers
- Kyle Kennedy, a Dietitian at Wishaw University Hospital presenting on Training Needs of UK Dietitians: are we prepared to tackle this crisis?
- Sophie Hamilton & Christine O’Brien (Cancer Care Specialist Dietitians, BHT) presenting on QI Project - Implementation & Evaluation of PIFU (Patient Initiated Follow Up) in the Macmillan Dietetic Service at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT)
- Mhairi Donald, Macmillan Consultant Dietitian presenting on Therapeutic Cooking in Cancer Care
- Karen O’Hare, Senior Specialist Oncology Dietitian and Fiona Brennan, Senior Nutrition Nurse presenting on Ambulatory Nasogastric Tube Feeding in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot
- Georgina Giebner, Macmillan specialist dietitian, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (NHS) & The Rehab Dietitian limited (freelance) and Dr Jervoise Andreyev, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Honorary Professor, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust and The Medical School, The University of Nottingham presenting on Using the 2025 BSG practice guidance on the management of acute and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and complications as a result of treatment for cancer
More about Georgina - Georgina is an advanced specialist oncology dietitian with over 20yrs of experience in dietetics. Gina has and currently works in a number of areas of oncology, specialising in gastrointestinal cancers. Gina has completed Masters level training in gastrointestinal side effects from cancer treatments both during and long after treatment.
Talk summery - Using the BSG guidance document we will presented a case together of how we might jointly approach someone after cancer treatment with abdominal pain, progressive weight loss, incontinence and steatorrhoea.
Looking at: - Patient unmet needs/ scale of the problem
- Principles of symptom investigation and then targeting medical and dietetic treatment at the diagnoses made
- British Society of Gastroenterology practice guidance on the management of acute and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and complications as a result of treatment for cancer
- Dr Jenna Ivey, Clinical Psychologist & Dr Caroline Coffey, Clinical Psychologist presenting on The Psychological impact of endings in Cancer Care
Talk summery - Our talk will provide a space to consider the impact of “endings” in Cancer Care. We will consider what may come up for our patients, as well as what may come up for us as professionals. We will give space to consider what we can do to support ourselves working with the psychological impact of endings.
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Merran Findlay, PhD AdvAPD Clinical Associate Professor presenting on Daring to Be Different: Driving Real-World Change in Cancer Nutrition Care
Expect a mix of research findings, case studies, and real-world applications, designed to deepen understanding and inspire innovation in supportive dietetic cancer care.
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Cost
- BDA Oncology Specialist Group member: Free (£50 non-attendance fee)
- BDA member cost: £50
- Non-member cost: £75
- Access to recording post study day: £15
*If your place is cancelled and we unable to re-allocate your place there will be a non-attendance fee of £50
Admin code: SLA
