Yesterday, we held the first in a series of webinars for lung cancer nurse specialists.  Nearly 100 viewers joined to watch our first webinar chaired by Lorraine Creech with speakers Liz Darlison and Anne Moylan as they discussed the issues around mesothelioma in the face of COVID-19.  If you didn't get to see the webinar you can now view it on-demand via the LCNUK website

In this webinar, on 22 October at 16.30, Alison Leary, trustee for LCNUK will be sharing her expertise on the impact of COVID-19 on lung cancer services and the future plans for restoring services as well as learning from the pandemic that may influence service delivery in future.  Find out more and register now on the website

The management of brain metastases in advanced stage 4 lung cancer is complex. Dr McBain, a world leading expect in the management and treatment options for brain metastases will be sharing her experience on the latest in managing this complex condition in our webinar on 27 November 2020 at 13.00.  Register now.

Public Policy Projects have published its latest report on Workforce and Talent development.  In the report they highlight the changing NHS workforce and the pressures of COVID-19.  One of the case histories used to illustrate workforce pressures is around the role of the LCNS and the huge pressures placed upon the LCNS.  Read the report 

The 25th September is World Lung Day.  You can join in and suppport this important day in the calendar by helping to raise awareness through social media.  The FIRS website hosts a webpage on World Lung Day with loads of resoruces you can download and share.  

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation has launched its latest campaign - #stillhere.  They highlight that lung cancer has been driven under the shadow of covid-19. People are going undetected, denying them the chance of an earlier, and potentially lifesaving, diagnosis.  This powerful campaign highlights the need for early diagnosis and assessment of symptoms especially prolonged unexplained cough

Our Good Practice Guide is available online in a fully searchable format and provides great tips to help you in every day practice. We'd like to keep this guide up to date with current examples of good practice including any learning from COVID-19. If you have an example of good practice please do share it online using our simple webform.

If you haven't yet followed us on Twitter please take a look and sign up @LCN_UK. We share relevant information, news and advice for members and those interested in lung cancer management. We are close to 1,000 followers so we've set a target to reach this by the end of the year. Please follow us now and tag us into your news and we'll ensure we share to help us reach our target.