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Authored by: Siobhan Callan-Kolthoff, LCNUK Member

This was actually my first time attending this conference despite being a member for six or so years. I enjoyed it immensely and fully intend on coming again in future. I have been to other lung cancer specific conferences previously, but a particular point of enjoyment for this was that all that was discussed…

Authored by: Catherine Lomas, LCNUK Member

It was my first time attending LCNUK Conference. I found all aspects of the conference interesting – understanding how other trusts work and trying to incorporate any shared best practice to Tameside. 

The sessions were informative and reflecting especially on Day 1. Day 2 was emotive especially the…

Authored by: Sarah Meylan, LCNUK Member

This was my first time attending the LCNUK but it must certainly won’t be my last. It is a great opportunity to meet with like minded people, with the same interests and passions in lung cancer, and caring for people affected by it. 

I found each talk informative, with something to take back to…

Authored by: Jennifer Latham, LCNUK Member

The eagerly anticipated Annual Conference did not disappoint.  Starting with the Dream MDT before us: debating , discussing, disagreeing and deliberating each of the ‘patient’ case studies. Representation from all relevant clinicians.

We had all three lung cancer nurses attend from our team and were…

Authored by: Anne Marjorie Laguardia, LCNUK Member

This year’s LCNUK Conference was held in Glasgow, Scotland with the venue being conducive for learning and networking. The exhibition centre was also arranged strategically allowing opportunities for networking and sharing of knowledge. I found the posters educational, and I was able to gain new perspectives of…

Authored by: Kirstie Woods

In this blog, Kirstie Woods shares her experience of attending the World Conference on Lung Cancer to present 'A novel Advanced Nurse Practitioner Virtual clinic for patients with low probability of lung cancer' (Woods, K A, McAlpine, L G, and Baird, S H). Kirstie received a bursary from LCNUK to support their…

Authored by: Suriya Kirkpatrick, LCNUK RIG Chair

Authored by: Vanessa Wood, LCNUK Member

I look forward to the next conference.

I am a lung cancer specialist nurse from Tameside hospital. I have been in this position for just over 2 years. I was invited to attend the lung cancer nurse conference that took place on the 11th and 12th of May at Eastside rooms, Birmingham. 

As excited as I…

Authored by: Simiat Ojo, Lung Early Diagnosis Clinical Nurse Specialist

My experience at LCNUK Annual conference 2023, Birmingham.

The wonderful LCNUK committee, sponsors and volunteers hosted a 2-day event at this year conference where professionals across the UK came together to discuss the latest developments, best practices, and challenges within the NHS care of people with lung…

Authored by: Sylvia Kefyalew, LCNUK Member

The 2023 LCNUK conference was the 4th I have attended and extremely worthwhile.

A great location in Birmingham, accessible on public transport and the programme was well chosen to include a variety of patient focused topics as well as updates on new trials and updates from BTOG which was helpful for those who…

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Annual Conference

Save the date for the LCNUK Conference 2025, the go-to event for any nurse working in lung cancer.

Held Thursday 19th - Friday 20th June at The Radisson Blu Heathrow, London.

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