On Friday 3rd November, the third National Prostate Cancer Conference - Pioneers in Practice: From Innovation to Reality? was held at the Olympia Conference Centre in London.
The conference brought together 450 delegates with an interest in prostate cancer: people affected by the disease, health care professionals, researchers, charities, policy makers, business leaders, trade unions and the media.
The theme for this year, 'Pioneers in Practice: from Innovation to Reality?' showcased key examples of innovation in the field and explored how we can work together to ensure that this innovation is converted to effective practice across the UK.
Delegates heard about a range of innovative programmes including the unique One-Stop Service at Guy’s Hospital, results of the three year specialist nurse programme funded by The Prostate Cancer Charity and ideas for developing a more reliable test for prostate cancer. The climax of the day was an inspirational talk from Andy Ripley, former rugby international talking about his personal experience of the disease.
If you are interested in hearing the speeches or downloading presentations, please do keep visiting this site as these will be loaded on to the website over the coming weeks.
Opening remarks:
Humphrey Walters
Introduction and Welcome:
Prof Paul Forster, Chairman, The Prostate Cancer Charity
The Healthcare Commission – Applying its Influence
Anna Walker, Chief Executive, The Healthcare Commission
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Specialist Prostate Cancer Nurses – the Key to Improvement?
Prof Alison Richardson, Prof of Cancer and Palliative Nursing Care, King’s College London
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Paul Trevatt Nurse Director, NE London Cancer Network
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Guy’s One-Stop Service – a Model to Follow?
Dr Declan Cahill, Consultant Urologist, Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Stephen Morris, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Pat Cohen, Support and Specialist Information Nurse, The Prostate Cancer Charity
Dennis Rock
Chris King
Netty Nichol, Prostate Clinicial Nurse Specialist, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
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Screening – a Distant Dream?
Dr Chris Parker, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Clinical Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden Hospital, London
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Prof Freddie Hamdy, Professor of Urology, University of Sheffield
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The Challenge of Innovation
John Neate, Chief Executive, The Prostate Cancer Charity
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Awareness Raising – What Works?
Mike Birtwistle, Head of Health Practice, AS Biss & Co
Jonathan Berry, Executive Director, Health Improvement, ContinYou
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Dr Ian Banks, President of the European Men’s Health Forum
The Role of Diet, Lifestyle and Herbal Medicine
Prof Paul Forster, Chairman, The Prostate Cancer Charity
Liz Butler, Senior Nutritional Therapist, Bristol Cancer Help Centre
Dr Julie Whitehouse, Course Leader, BSc (Hons) Health Sciences: Herbal Medicine, University of Westminster
Peter Loader, Secretary of the Somerset Prostate Cancer Support Association
There is Another Way
Andy Ripley, Former rugby international hero, rower and successful businessman
Closing remarks
Prof Jonathan Waxman, President, The Prostate Cancer Charity
Introduction | Programme | Speakers | Location | Exhibit | Register | Brochure
The third National Prostate Cancer Conference is supported by
AstraZeneca UK
sanofi aventis
Novartis
American Medical Systems UK
Bard Limited
Cephalon UK Ltd
EDAP
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Ipsen Ltd
Oncura
Varian Medical Systems
UKHIFU
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals