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AUTUMN 2017_Layout 1 05/10/2017 21:49 Page 1 ISSUE 24, AUTUMN 2017 NLCFN Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE... MESSAGE FRoM THE NEwS Co-EDIToR NLCFN Annual Conference 2017, 2nd & 3rd November, Welcome to the Autumn Newsletter Newcastle Gateshead 2 Autumn sees a busy time of year for many of us, the weather changes, we dig out our winter News, feedback and clothes, and we get on with another flu season in our hospitals. As lung cancer nurses we see publications Cancer Nursing Practice 3 many challenges, not least, simply managing our time effectively and efficiently, still allowing our - Global Lung Cancer Coalition selves the ability to develop and grow. That is why the upcoming NLCFN Annual Conference is Newsletter 3 so vital in our annual calendar. It helps provide inspiration and motivation at a time when we Cancer Nursing Partnership need it, allows us to talk to our colleagues from around the country, and gives us valuable ideas Bulletin 3 to take back to our workplaces to help us to move forward positively. I would encourage you Lung Cancer Europe 3 to attend if you can, and Newcastle is a wonderful city to spend a couple of days in. New Initiative - Aneurin Bevan Health Board 4 November also sees Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I hope that you are all planning how to European Cancer Organisation mark this brilliant event. In the past we have seen bake sales, book sales, giant lungs, all aimed at - Value of Specialised Cancer raising the profile of lung cancer with the general public, and there is an article from the RCLCF Nursing Position Statement 4 highlighting this in the newsletter. If you have a few minutes, why not deliver some leaflets to Information for your GP practice or put some in your workplace, the small actions are often the most influential. patients Feedback from RCLC I wish you all the very best during these Autumn months, and hope to see many of you at the Foundation 4 conference. Mesothelioma news 6 Research news BTOG Nursing Workshop: Thursday 25th January 2018 7 Best wishes, Research Training 7 Helena Stanley Joint RIG / Thoracic Sub-group meeting 7 Co-editor and committee Small Grants 7 member NLCFN Sheffield Research database 7 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer, Japan 15-18 October 2017 7 e m i t s m Professional a e r D development and | r a support k l i L ASCO update - RCLCF in © association with BTOG 8 Journal of Clinical Nursing 8 Members News Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation Star Awards 2017 8 The National Lung Cancer Thoracic surgical group update 8 Forum for Nurses Nurse-led clinics at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust 9 Direct NLCFN Telephone Number : 01675 477607 NLCFN Annual Workshop 9 Email : [email protected] Dates for the diary 10 Address : NLCFN, Miria House, 1683b High Street, 3rd Annual Macmillan Lung Cancer Charity Ball 10 Knowle, B93 0LL AUTUMN 2017_Layout 1 05/10/2017 21:49 Page 2 NLCFN Newsletter PAGE 2 NLCFN ANNUAL CoNFERENCE 2017 2ND AND 3RD NovEMbER, HILToN HoTEL, NEwCASTLE GATESHEAD Investing in the Future: Aspiring for Excellence If you haven’t registered yet don’t miss out on this year’s conference to be held on 2nd and 3rd November at the Hilton Hotel, Newcastle Gateshead. Key plenary sessions on mesothelioma, lung cancer pathways, the value of holistic needs assessment and information on sup - portive care packages, as well as the latest research developments, ensures there's plenty of highly relevant clinical content. In addition, we will support your own personal and professional development looking at taking the first steps in the preparation of abstracts. There’s a highly relevant, inform - and improve services for no money. Through a unique ative and inspiring session on making the most of available style of leadership teaching Drew works with individuals, resources and we will also be looking at LCNS competen - teams and organisations to find creative solutions to de - cies and frameworks with Rachel Thomas and Richard velop positive climates and sustainable change across all Henry from UKONS. sectors. His unique multi-sector perspective has allowed him to build a variety of tools, methodologies and philoso - This year’s conference is the only conference organized phies to encourage people to higher performance and exclusively by lung cancer nurse specialists (NLCFN Com - towards achieving their true potential. Some of you will mittee) and promises to sift through all the jargon and recognize Drew through his TV appearance on Educating noise to provide you with the most relevant topical infor - Manchester, as Head Teacher at Harrop School. mation and advice specifically for lung cancer nurse spe - cialists. There’s plenty of clinical information so you can Says Lorraine Creech, chair of the NLCFN Trustees, “Drew learn about new models of care to support lung cancer Povey is an entertaining and truly inspirational leader. His patients and their carers as well as information to support presentation, Leading your organisation through change: your own professional development and revalidation. Harrop , History and Why, will be identifiable by all. Drew is one of the UK's most influential leadership authorities, And as if all that is not enough we delighted to announce with a unique multi-sector viewpoint on creating innova - that Mr Drew Povey will be rounding off the conference tive and sustainable change that can help, prepare and em - with a rousing and motivational session on how to lead power individuals and teams for our ever-changing world." 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