Feedback on The National Cancer Intelligence Network, Cancer Outcomes Conference 2015: United against cancer. Belfast 8th-10th June
Jeanette Draffan
I attended this conference as the representative for the National Lung Cancer Forum for Nurses.
The NCIN conference had a number of presentations including one from a lung cancer survivor as well as clinicians including Mick Peake, Dr Peter Murchie and Sir Richard Peto. There was a questions and answer session at the end of the conference and I was lucky enough to have my question accepted for discussion.
The NCIN has driven the immense development of knowledge and brought together information intelligence. The conference highlighted that data drives change and improvement in services although there is an ongoing challenge around capacity with ever increasing numbers of patients, more advanced treatments, patients living longer, greater demand on services but with the same or not great increases in resources. The conference also valued the importance of the patient voice, listening to those who have experienced care good and bad to make sure that's services are the best possible for those living with cancer.
A worthwhile experience? To be honest only partly - the programme was very statistically orientated. Would I change my practice based on what I had learnt? - No. Looking through the delegate list I was the only nurse listed and I only knew two other delegates!!!
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Jeanette Draffan
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