THIS IS A NON-PROMOTIONAL MEETING ORGANISED BY HEALTH INNOVATION SOUTH WEST AND ACCORD UK LTD
Invitation to Stakeholder Insight Workshop: System-Led Optimisation of Prostate Cancer Pathways: Integrating Innovation and Addressing Cardiovascular Health Risks
Date: Tuesday 24th March 2026
Venue: Health Innovation South West, Vantage Point, Pynes Hill, Exeter, EX2 5FD
We invite you to a regional stakeholder insight workshop focused on optimising system-led pathways - with particular attention to integrating innovations, strengthening cardiovascular risk management, and developing sustainable, community-based models of care to improve outcomes for people living with prostate cancer in the South West.
Health Innovation South West and Accord UK Limited are supporting this workshop by pooling resources. This collaboration is governed by a formal written agreement consistent with the ABPI Code. The arrangement is prospective, documented and transparent, defining the shared objectives, roles and responsibilities of the parties and ensures transparency and appropriate governance.
This is a non-promotional meeting. No specific medicines will be discussed or endorsed. The purpose is to bring system partners together to share insights and co-develop approaches that address real-world challenges and improve patient outcomes.
All content and speaker materials will be reviewed to ensure they are balanced, scientific and non-promotional.
Why it matters
Cancer services across the South West are facing increasing pressures, including variation in pathway delivery, workforce and capacity constraints, and rising clinical complexity. Prostate cancer patients often manage additional long-term conditions - particularly cardiovascular risk - creating a clear need for more integrated, holistic models of care. There is also growing opportunity for improved community-based care, shared-care arrangements, and enhanced digital support.
Objectives
This workshop will focus on turning shared challenges into practical solutions that can be implemented, tested and scaled across the region.
To ensure meaningful, system wide discussion we aim to bring together decision makers and front-line clinicians from across the prostate cancer pathway based on their roles and responsibilities within the system. Selection is not based on prescribing or purchasing history.
The workshop will aim to:
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Identify priority challenges and variation across prostate cancer pathways in the South West
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Define practical opportunities to improve cardiovascular risk assessment and management alongside cancer care
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Explore options for strengthened shared-care models and community-based delivery
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Identify regional opportunities for digital innovation, improved communication, and better patient experience
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Shape a regionally scalable pathway model that supports patients with prostate cancer and co-existing conditions
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Agree priority areas for pilot activity and next steps, including innovations that align with system needs and priorities.
During the workshop, a national cardio‑oncology specialist will provide practical insights into managing cardiovascular risk in people living with and beyond cancer, drawing on real‑world research, clinical experience, and emerging integrated care approaches. You will also hear local perspectives on pathway challenges, service pressures, and opportunities for improved collaboration across the region.
Speaker affiliations and any relevant conflicts of interest will be declared at the meeting.
This workshop will lay the groundwork for potential collaborative pilot projects that Health Innovation South West and the Accord UK Limited may support in line with ABPI guidance and subject to appropriate agreements. Any support would be focused on system-wide service improvement and could include developing measurement frameworks, co-designing pathway improvements, and contributing evaluation and implementation expertise to inform pathway redesign, service transformation, and strengthened interdisciplinary coordination. Any such activity would be subject to appropriate written agreements, and to public disclosure of transfers of value in line with the ABPI Code of Practice. All activities would be non-promotional and solely intended to improve patient care and service delivery.
Why your contribution is important
Your insights are vital to shaping a pathway that:
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Reflects real system needs and pressures
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Supports consistent, evidence-based practice across Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall and IOS
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Enhances communication between secondary, primary, and community services
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Addresses variation in access, capacity, and pathway delivery
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Improves the ability to manage prostate cancer alongside cardiovascular risk, supporting sustained wellbeing for patients
Next steps
An agenda and clear insights objectives will be circulated with the registration confirmation ahead of the session, enabling you to assess the value of the workshop ahead of attendance. Please confirm your attendance by registering via
this linkNo fees will be paid to individuals merely for attending the workshop. Any reasonable support for legitimate costs (such as registration or travel, where applicable) will be limited, documented and disclosed in line with the ABPI Code of Practice.
We look forward to welcoming you and working together to strengthen prostate cancer care across the South West.
About this collaboration:
Health Innovation South West and Accord UK Limited are collaborating to bring together key stakeholders with the aim of improving the prostate cancer pathway through a system-led approach, with a particular focus on cardiovascular disease risk. In line with the ABPI Code of Practice, both organisations have pooled resources to support and co-fund this initiative, which is designed to deliver benefits for patients and the NHS.
The views or opinions expressed within the respective sessions and any outputs in relation to the same are subjective views and opinions of the original contributors only and do not necessarily reflect those of any other party or person, nor should they be ascribed to Health Innovation South West or considered an endorsement or recommendation by Health Innovation South West in favour of or against the products or devices or any person or party.
NHS Resolution’s Safety and Learning team, in collaboration with HSSIB and NHS England are hosting a virtual forum, on the benefits of implementing safety science in primary care, responding to patient safety incidents and the support available to staff working in general practice and primary care.
Event programme:
- How claims data can support us | NHS Resolution
- Patient safety education offer, investigations and the role of HSSIB in primary care | Health Services Safety Investigations Body
- Primary care patient safety strategy | NHS England
- Q&A panel discussion
Contributors:
- Andrew Murphy-Pittock – Education director | Health Services Safety Investigations Body
- Dr Nick Woodier – Senior Safety investigator | Health Services Safety Investigations Body
- Dr Kiren Collison – Deputy medical director for primary care | NHS England
- Dr Hester Wain – Head of patient safety policy | NHS England
- Samantha Thomas - National safety and learning lead for General Practice (Midlands and North) | NHS Resolution
Register here on Eventbrite.
Dear colleagues,
In November 2023, BMJ Quality and safety published a research paper analysing patient safety in remote primary care consultations. The research conducted by an Oxford University research team, utilised data from NHS bodies, including NHS Resolution, NHS England and the Health Safety Science Investigation Bureau (HSSIB), to triangulate patient outcomes and identify where many of the risks lie in the remote delivery of primary care services.
The paper provides clear practical steps for clinicians, organisations and patients to make remote consultations in primary care even safer.
On 27 March 2024 at 12:30-14:00, NHS Resolution will be hosting a free virtual forum where you can join us to hear about the findings, directly from the lead researcher and lead reviewer , Dr Rebecca Payne and Professor Trisha Greenhalgh.
This event is likely to be of interest to all clinical and non-clinical primary care professionals involved in front-line patient care and those who are involved in commissioning and setting up remote consultations.
Therefore, please feel free to share this email and flyer with clinical, operational, legal, risk, patient safety and quality improvement colleagues at all levels within your networks.
Further details and the registration link are available here: NHS Resolution: Patient safety in remote consultations Tickets, Wed 27 Mar 2024 at 12:30 | Eventbrite
Best wishes,
Safety & learning team
NHS Resolution
The Primary Care Dermatology society (PCDS) was set up by GPs in 1994 to support dermatology education in primary care and redress the gap which saw dermatology account for 30% of GP consultations but not an extensive part of medical education. The PCDS website and society has grown and is recognised to provide comprehensive guidance, education events, tools, patient information leaflets and resources to its 4,000 GP and primary care health professional members. NHS Resolution has completed a review of dermatology claims within the last 5 years to examine the themes and trends within primary care.
On 22 November 2023, from 12:30-2pm, NHS Resolution and PCDS are hosting a free virtual forum to share the highlights from our analysis of dermatology claims, and discuss the risks, opportunities and challenges affecting lesion and medical dermatology management in primary care.
We will be joined by Dr Tim Cunliffe (PCDS) and Majid Hassan (Capsticks) alongside Michelle Stafford (NHS Resolution).
The link is to register is available here: NHS Resolution Virtual Forum: Learning from Dermatology claims Tickets, Wed 22 Nov 2023 at 12:30 | Eventbrite
Free education update day for Primary Care - helping you to help patients!
This study day is for GPs, ACPs, ECPs and prescribing pharmacists in primary care and will be held at Grand Hall Alverton Hotel, Tregolls Road, Truro, TR1 1ZQ. Parking is free at this venue. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
What will be covered during this session?
- Did you know we can prevent dementia?
- Demystifying dementia diagnosis for non-specialists.
- To scan or not to scan?
- I’ve made a diagnosis, what now?
- Cognitive enhancers; when to prescribe, when not to and who can?
- What’s out there to support people and their carers? Updates on local services.
- Managing unmet needs/challenging behaviours.
- Delirium; what’s it all about? Managing acutely confused patients in the community.
- Scenario discussions.
- Network and meet local services
Building the work from across the system on improving mental health services, we hope you can join us on Monday 13 November, at St Erme Community Centre. This event is open to GPs, practice managers and clinical leads with an interest in mental health. We will also be inviting colleagues from the voluntary sector, community mental health and other secondary care and specialist teams. The aims of the conference will be:
- To celebrate your successes over the past year
- To provide space for you to reflect, raise issues and seek solutions with those who can offer support
- To create opportunities for you to meet with and talk to colleagues across the System who can help you achieve your aims.
Contact fleur.wheeler@nhs.net for more information.
Free education update day for Primary Care - helping you to help patients!
This study day is for GPs, ACPs, ECPs and prescribing pharmacists in primary care and will be held at Heartlands (Main Hall), Dudnance Lane, Pool, Redruth, TR15 3QY. Parking is free at this venue. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
What will be covered during this session?
- Did you know we can prevent dementia?
- Demystifying dementia diagnosis for non-specialists.
- To scan or not to scan?
- I’ve made a diagnosis, what now?
- Cognitive enhancers; when to prescribe, when not to and who can?
- What’s out there to support people and their carers? Updates on local services.
- Managing unmet needs/challenging behaviours.
- Delirium; what’s it all about? Managing acutely confused patients in the community.
- Scenario discussions.
- Network and meet local services
As part of CFT's community mental health transformation programme, the Complex Emotional Difficulties team (CED) want to support people across the healthcare system and wider community who work with their client groups.
We are inviting everyone who supports those with CED to join a community of practice, the first meeting of which will be on Tuesday, 18 July, from 10am – noon via Teams. A community of practice is a group of people who share a common concern or interest and come together to fulfil both individual and group goals.
We are inviting anyone who works with people with Complex Emotional Difficulties to join us for training, reflective practice, and an opportunity to network and share their experiences. The session will include an hour of training, followed by an hour of informal conversation and trauma-informed drop-in.
For more information contact Kerry Hill or Sophie Godfrey-Lowe
The NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIOS) Integrated Care board (ICB) infection prevention and control (IPC) team have acquired funding to purchase Harrogate and District NHS community IPC resources for general practice, for primary care providers in Cornwall. Please kindly visit the Harrogate and District NHS community IPC resources website for further information, and complete the survey below to let us know which of the below resources you would like from us, and indicate the amount you would like.
Free of charge IPC resources for general practice survey
Held via Microsoft Teams. Participants will be provided with evaluation forms, participation certificates and copies of the PowerPoint presentations. For more information, please email ciosicb.ipc@nhs.net
Book sessions online via the Kernow Health CIC training hub website (click on links below):
Thursday 20 April 2023, 12:30pm to 2pm
Thursday 13 July 2023, 12:30pm to 2pm
Thursday 12 October 2023, 12:30pm to 2pm
Thursday 11 January 2024, 12:30pm to 2pm
- First 45 minutes = non-clinical update
- Second 45 minutes = for clinical staff only
What’s on the agenda
- Annual infection prevention and control update to support Cornwall primary care providers in complying with CQC requirements
- Infection prevention and control legal frameworks
- Impact of healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance
- Standard precautions that prevent transmission of infection
- National guidance updates
- Point of reference to tools, posters, and information
