Velindre Oncology Academy

Happy International Nurses Day to our wonderful team💚

We think the GC needs to come on one of our ‘Foundations in Cancer Care’ courses for a bit of myth busting😳💥

Gemma Collins caused a bit of uproar in the team when we heard, but let’s give the GC a bit of reassurance…

“Good quality studies of people have found NO link between eating foods high in acrylamide (chemical in burnt foods) and cancer” - Cancer Research UK

Head over to the Cancer Research UK website to understand the causes of cancer and reducing your risk💚

Photo: ITV (I’m a Celebrity…South Africa)

We have been shortlisted for a Cardiff Life Award!✨

Being shortlisted for is an incredibly proud moment for the Velindre Oncology Academy, celebrating our commitment to improving cancer survivorship through education by delivering bespoke, patient-centred education that improves and inspires our workforce💚

Thank you .wales✨

Now we have a few more followers, let’s introduce ourselves (baby edition)✨

This is the team that aims to improve cancer education💚

What would your nickname be?🤩

oncology

We are running another ‘Immunotherapy & Toxicity Management’ study day💡

After the success of our last study day, we have decided to make the next one bigger and better! Join us, along with a team of healthcare professionals, this May at the in Cardiff for an incredibly valuable and exciting day⭐️

Save the date: 11th of May 2026

Sign up here: https://www.velindreoncologyacademy.org.uk/immunotherapy-toxicity-study-day/

Happy St David’s Day 🌼 Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Swipe for a surprise!➡️🤩

Our new and exciting Level 7 Advanced Communications and Psychological Skills module is designed to strengthen the way healthcare professionals support people affected by cancer 🌟

Developed and delivered by practising clinicians and patient partners, this online module builds the confidence and capability to deliver compassionate, psychologically informed care grounded in real patient experience.

Build confidence in:

🧠 Evidence‑based communication

💬 Managing complex and emotionally charged conversations

🤝 Supporting shared decision‑making

💛 Recognising and responding to psychological distress

🌿 Personal wellbeing and resilience

🔍 Reflective, practice‑based learning

📚 20 credits at Level 7

💻 8 days of interactive online learning

⏱️ 200 hours of study

💷 £1200

Transform your communication. Strengthen your practice. Improve patient outcomes. ✨

*the module is currently pending accreditation

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💚Velindre Patients & Families: We Need Your Voice!

The Velindre Oncology Academy & Patient Engagement Group are running a small focus group to help shape new communication training for our healthcare staff, and your lived experience is at the heart of it💚

🗓 Tuesday 17th February
⏰ 2–4pm
🏠 Noddfa, 19 Park Road, Whitchurch CF14 7BP

We want to hear about the moments that stayed with you:
💚conversations that helped
💙conversations that hurt
💚what good communication really looks like during cancer care

This relaxed session will explore :
💙what made you feel understood or supported,
💚what made things harder, and
💙what you want future staff to remember in difficult conversations

Optional short audio contributions may be recorded for training, fully anonymised unless you choose otherwise.

Your insight will directly influence how our staff learn and communicate.

If you’d like to take part, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected]

Genomics Education Available🧬✨

It's Genomics Literacy Week, so let's find out what education is out there!

Genomics Literacy Week is an opportunity for the NHS Wales workforce to increase their understanding of genomics and its ability to enhance patient care across all areas of clinical practice.

Health Education and Improvement Wales - HEIW offer some incredible opportunities, creating a pathway to further education, including a six-part online module in the Fundamentals of Genomics. Additionally, there is funding available for healthcare professionals to study MSc genomics modules through Cardiff University or Bangor University📚

The Velindre Oncology Academy and Velindre University NHS Trust are working alongside Genomics Partnership Wales and Wales Gene Park to educate healthcare professionals Wales wide🧬