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A photo of a medical professional talking to a patient. They are sat next to each other, with the patient on the right facing the camera and the medical professional on the left side on to the camera. The medical professional is holding a clipboard and has a stethoscope around their neck. The patient is wearing a white polo shirt.

Are we overtreating early colorectal cancer?

  • What is it:This session will be led by Doug Speake, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, NHS Lothian and Linda Sherwood, Team Lead, Colorectal Cancer Nursing Service, NHS Lothian. It will cover the current management and follow up of early colorectal cancer as well as the complexity in decision making for patients and the patient experience in polyp cancer management.
  • When is it: Monday 9 June 2025 at 2-3pm
  • Who's it for: Colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners

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A photo of a health care professional speaking to a patient. The patient is sitting in a chair off to the right hand side of the image and has their back turned to the camera. The healthcare professional is sitting in a chair in the centre of the image facing the camera. They are wearing a light blue button up shirt, with dark blue trousers. They have a stethoscope around their neck and black framed glasses. They are holding a yellow pencil. The room behind them has a yellow wall. There is a hand washing station and the corner of a green bed with protective paper and white pillow, off to the left side of the image.

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

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