Blogs and Cancer Keys
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Telephone consultations: working with verbal cues
Monday 10th August 2020 GatewayC and the Maguire Communication Skills Training Unit have partnered to produce this resource below. Missed our free webinar on Effective Telephone Consultations? Watch it here. What are cues? It is often the case that people do not...
Using a patient-centred structure for effective telephone consultations
Thursday 30th July 2020 GatewayC and the Maguire Communication Skills Training Unit have partnered to produce this resource below. Missed our free webinar on Effective Telephone Consultations? Watch it here. We’ve all experienced the “doorknob disclosure” when the...
Tips on managing the impact of altered bowel function
Thursday 23rd July 2020 Treatment for pelvic cancers can cause numerous gastrointestinal symptoms. Many patients will experience altered bowel function or other late effects, and often find them extremely concerning, as the symptoms experienced can mirror some of...
Cancer Keys
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Cancer Keys: Thresholds for a Positive FIT Test in Symptomatic Patients
Potential pitfall: A negative bowel screening test should not be used to make decisions about referral in a symptomatic patient. Sensitivity levels have been set very differently for screening and symptomatic Faecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT). Helpful hint: The...
Cancer Keys: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia and Fatigue
Potential pitfall: Fatigue is a common presenting problem in primary care, and yet it is important to remember that fatigue can represent a more serious condition. Many patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) have few or no symptoms at the time they are...
Cancer Keys: Differentiation of the Cs in Lung Cancer: Cancer vs COVID-19
Potential pitfall: Overlapping lung cancer and COVID-19 symptoms means that the message to patients about early diagnosis is negated by the messages necessary to control the COVID pandemic. Helpful hint: Consider the following action if a patient presents with...
#Hellomynameis
#hellomynameis – Chelsea, Research Associate
With communication at the heart of GatewayC and fundamental to improving patient care, this blog series focuses on introductions and reflections from the team behind the programme. In this post, we’re introducing Chelsea Sawyer, Research Associate for the GatewayC...
#hellomynameis – Jonny, GatewayC’s Learning Technologist
With communication at the heart of GatewayC and fundamental to improving patient care, this blog series focuses on introductions and reflections from the team behind the programme. In this post, we’re introducing Jonny, GatewayC’s Learning Technologist. Could you tell...
#hellomynameis – Tom, Senior Media Technologist
With communication at the heart of GatewayC and fundamental to improving patient care, this blog series focuses on introductions and reflections from the team behind the programme. In this post, we’re introducing Tom, Senior Media Technologist. Could you tell us about...