The NHS Oncology Conference provides a high-value and peers focused platform for NHS Oncology and Cancer specialists to share practical insights and best practices from across the UK. Our physical events offer a unique opportunity to meet with key sector stakeholders in an informal and relaxed atmosphere, this provides an ideal chance to discuss strategic change and learn from some of the most well-respected public sector professionals in the country, all while soaking up the lovely atmosphere our venues and audience provide.

The Covid pandemic caused a sharp increase in waiting times and backlogs in a healthcare system that was already operating extremely close to its maximum capacity. By September 2021, it’s estimated there were 5.83 million patients on the waiting list for elective care, 1.95 million of those patients had been waiting for more than 18 weeks, including 301,000 waiting for more than a year. To try and reduce further crisis NHS England set up a national Cancer Recovery Taskforce, headed up by Professor Peter Johnson, National Clinical Director for Cancer, and includes representatives from cancer charities, royal colleges, national teams and the NHS Cancer Programme’s Patient and Public Voices (PPV) Forum.

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