Education events
We work with expert speakers to provide in-person and virtual events for healthcare professionals.
On this page you'll find information about:
- our upcoming virtual education events for healthcare professionals
- the external events we'll be attending
- our previous education events
To recieve priority updates on upcoming events join the NCCNN or Professionals Network.
Interested in speaking at one of our events?
If you'd like to present at a future education event, email us at professionals@bowelcanceruk.org.uk with a brief outline of your area of expertise. We'll be in touch when we have an opportunity to support one of our events.
Supporting primary care to deliver earlier diagnosis for suspected bowel cancer patients
- What is it: Join our virtual education event to learn more about colorectal cancer, its risk factors and red flag symptoms. The session will cover the use of FIT in symptomatic patients within primary care, and the bowel cancer screening programme as a route to diagnosis
- When is it: Thursday 19 June 2025 at 6.30 - 7.30pm
- Who's it for: Primary care health professionals
NCCNN Annual Education Event 2025
- What is it: Our Annual Education Event brings together health professionals from across the UK to further their knowledge and understanding of colorectal cancer to improve the care of those affected by the disease.
- When is it: Tuesday 30 September 2025
- Who's it for: Colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists, specialist screening practitioners and surgeons
Photography credit: Rachael Silvester
Exploring the symptoms and treatments of anal cancer and the latest research in this field
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Content reviewed: April 2025
Learning outcomes:
- An overview of anal cancer
- Symptoms, risks and causes
- Staging and treatment for anal cancer
- Short and long-term effects of treatment for anal cancer
- Research in treatment for anal cancer
Enhanced supportive care for patients with advanced disease
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Date of recording: April 2024
Learning outcomes:
- the role of the metastatic nurse
- the evidence for the enhanced supportive care service
- how to refer patients to enhanced supportive care and when to refer to palliative care
- support for metastatic patients
Exploring surgical options for advanced colorectal cancer
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Date of recording: November 2023
Learning outcomes:
- current surgical options for advanced colorectal cancer
- latest research in surgical treatments
- how to support bowel cancer patients throughout the pathway
Genetics and colorectal cancer: tumour testing and inherited risk
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Date of recording: July 2023
Learning outcomes:
- current testing for colorectal cancer tumours
- influence of test results on treatment decisions
- referral procedures for inherited conditions
Panel discussion: Reducing late-stage diagnosis rates of bowel cancer
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Date of recording: June 2023
Learning outcomes:
- integrated working across primary and secondary care
- developments in bowel cancer screening
- models of care
- priorities in policy and influencing
Supporting younger colorectal cancer patients
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Date of recording: May 2023
Learning outcomes:
- unique challenges teenagers and young adults may face after a cancer diagnosis and treatment
- how to communicate with teenagers and young adults
- an overview of specialised units for younger people and the support they provide
Management of anaemia before colorectal cancer treatment
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Date of recording: October 2022
Learning outcomes:
- the importance and benefits of pre-operative anaemia management
- the different treatment modalities in anaemia management
- patient outcomes and recent developments in anaemia management
- the role of colorectal clinical nurse specialists in anaemia management
National Colorectal Cancer Nurses Network Annual Education Event
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Date of recording: September 2022
Learning outcomes:
- updates in advanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments for colorectal cancer
- use of FIT and options for diagnostic tests including colon capsule and CT colonoscopy and awareness of early age onset colorectal cancer
- the impact of the pandemic for people from a lower socio-economic background accessing services
- how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can improve the quality of life for people living with and beyond cancer
The evolution of pelvic exenteration surgery
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Date of recording: July 2022
Learning outcomes:
- introduction to pelvic exenterative surgery
- key considerations when referring patients to exenterative units from surgical and nursing perspectives
- how to build a service and develop your team
Genomics II: Futureproofing your practice for genomics in cancer care
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Date of recording: June 2022
Learning outcomes:
- how genomics affects professional roles
- how to plan and prepare for genomics in clinical practice
Genomics I: An overview of genomics in cancer care
What is it: a one hour video learning module
Who's it for: colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners
Date of recording: May 2022
Learning outcomes:
- introduction to genomics
- effects on chemotherapy
- how genomics links with the National Cancer Transformation Programme
RCGP Wales
Thursday 9 - Friday 10 October 2025
We’ll be exhibiting at the Royal College of General Practitioners annual conference at the International Convention Centre Wales on Thursday 9 – Friday 10 October 2025.
View the programme and register to attend here.
The Pharmacy Show
Sunday 12 – Monday 13 October 2025
We’ll be exhibiting and delivering a session for pharmacists at the Pharmacy Show at the National Exhibition Centre Birmingham on Sunday 12 – Monday 13 October 2025. The session will be led by Claire Coughlan, Clinical Lead for Bowel Cancer UK and Consultant Nurse in colorectal cancer at the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
View the programme and register to attend here.
Pulse Live Belfast
Thursday 6 November 2025
We’ll be exhibiting and delivering a session for GPs at Pulse Live Belfast at the Crowne Plaza on Thursday 6 November 2025.
View the programme and register to attend here.
Pulse Live Liverpool
Tuesday 18 November 2025
We’ll be exhibiting and engaging with GPs at Pulse Live Liverpool at the Arena and Convention Centre on Tuesday 18 November 2025.
View the programme and register to attend here.
Nursing in Practice Liverpool
Wednesday 19 November 2025
We’ll be exhibiting and delivering a session for primary care nurses at Nursing in Practice Liverpool at the Arena and Convention Centre on Wednesday 19 November 2025. The session will be led by Claire Coughlan, Clinical Lead for Bowel Cancer UK and Consultant Nurse in colorectal cancer at the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
View the programme and register to attend here.