A two-year project aimed at providing extra training for health care professionals who support cancer patients across Lancashire and South Cumbria is being made permanent.

This is thanks to funding from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.

The Cancer and End of Life Education Hub, which was first funded by the Rosemere Cancer Foundation, aims to deliver free education and training on the prevention of cancer, early detection, treatment and more.

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This training is available to the entire cancer workforce in the region, from doctors and nurses in hospitals and general practice to allied health professionals.

Since the Hub launched in 2018 with a £180,000 grant from the Rosemere Cancer Foundation, it has held study days, masterclasses and hosted the first Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Conference which was attended by over 100 delegates.

The Hub is based at Royal Preston Hospital which is the Cancer Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria.

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Chief Executive at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
Karen Partington, said: “We were delighted to confirm the new permanent status of the Hub, which provides such a vital service to ensure patients with cancer in our community and their loved ones receive the best care possible.

“As the Cancer Centre for the region, it has been our pleasure to see the incredible work carried out through education and training to equip our medical community with everything they need, and I look forward to seeing the service expand and progress in the future.”

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