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NCCNN Annual Education Event 2026

On Thursday 1 October 2026 we'll be holding our in-person NCCNN Annual Education Event in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Event details

  • Date: Thursday 1 October 2026
  • Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm
  • Who's it for: Colorectal clinical nurse specialists, endoscopists and specialist screening practitioners working in the UK
  • Where: Crowne Plaza Newcastle Stephenson Quarter, Hawthorn Square, Forth St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3SA

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About this event

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.

Throughout the day you'll have the opportunity to learn from experts and network with colleagues.

We'll be covering topics such as:

  • Lifestyle, diet and colorectal cancer
  • Endoscopic treatments: evidence, innovations and outcomes
  • Management of appendiceal tumours and mucinous neoplasms

Download the full agenda

You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in Q&A sessions with our expert speakers and meet our exhibitors.

We’re continuing to see an increasing demand to attend our annual education event. Whilst this event is offered to delegates free of charge, costs continue to rise for the charity, please be mindful of this and let us know if your circumstances change by emailing [email protected].

Please download and read the event terms and conditions carefully.

Download the terms and conditions

Poster presentations

To apply to present your research at this years’ NCCNN Annual Education Event please download and complete the below application form and return via email to [email protected] by Friday 21 August 2026.

Download the application form

Travel bursaries

Delegates who spend over £60 on their travel costs to attend this event are eligible to apply for a refund of 30% of their total spend.

You must sign in at the registration desk on the morning of the event to allow us to verify your attendance. Failure to sign in will invalidate your right to claim.

Please download the below form, and send along with your receipts, to [email protected] by Monday 2 November 2026 to apply for travel reimbursement. Bursary forms will not be processed until after the event.

Further details on the travel bursary scheme can be found on the bursary application form.

Download travel bursary application form

Registration 

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A photo of a small group of people sitting at a table at our 2024 NCCNN Annual Education Event. The focus of the image is on two individuals who are looking off to the right hand side of the image and smiling. There is one person on the left of the image with their back turned to the camera and one person on the right of the image side on to the camera. In the background there are more tables with people sat at them. Photography credit Rachael Silvester.
A photo of our 2024 NCCNN Annual Education event. The photo is taken from the back of the room, facing towards a stage, which has a large screen behind it. On the stage are two tables, one with three people sat at it and one with one person sat at it. The tables are covered with light teal table cloths. In the front of the image you can see a large crowd of people sat out round tables. They are all facing towards the screen and away from the camera. Photography credit Rachael Silvester.

Photography credit: Rachael Silvester

This event is sponsored by Takeda, Irwin Mitchell LLP and Qufora. We’re very grateful for their support in making this event possible. Our sponsors have no input in to the development of our educational events.

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