The following educational podcasts and webinars are aimed at people working in GP practices and primary care settings and include information about referral criteria.

Please click on the links below to listen or watch.

Podcasts

Urology - PSA levels: with Aidan Noon, Consultant Urologist Surgeon and Dr Louise Merriman, GP and Clinical Lead for the Cancer Alliance Gynaecology - endometrial cancer: with Maddy MacDonald, Gynae Oncology Surgeon and Dr Steph Edgar, GP and Clinical Lead for the Cancer Alliance Lower GI - FIT: with Keith Chapple, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Dr Louise Merriman, GP and Clinical Lead for the Cancer Alliance Non Specific Symptoms (NSS) pathway: with Dr Steph Edgar, GP and Clinical Lead for the Cancer Alliance and Dr Louise Merriman, GP and Clinical Lead for the Cancer Alliance

Non Specific Symptoms Pathway known as NSS also known previously as the Non-Site Specific Symptom or Vague Symptoms Pathway. 

NSS pathways are intended to cover the cohort of patients who do not fit into a single ‘urgent cancer’ referral pathway, as defined by NG12, but who are, nonetheless, at risk of being diagnosed with cancer. 

Symptoms include unexplained weight loss, fatigue, abdominal pain or nausea; and / or GP ‘gut feeling’ about cancer.  Historically, this cohort of patients often: 

  • Saw their GP multiple times before referral 
  • Presented more often in an emergency setting 
  • Presented with late-stage cancer and 
  • Were referred on multiple urgent pathways 
Gynaecology – Post-menopausal bleeding on HRT: with Maddy MacDonald, Gynae Oncology Surgeon and Dr Steph Edgar, GP and Clinical Lead for the Cancer Alliance

Webinars

Gynaecology webinar - common vulval problems often seen in cancer diagnostic clinics

Maddy MacDonald, Consultant Gynae Oncology Surgeon and Steph Edgar, GP and Clinical Lead, discuss common vulval problems that present at cancer diagnostic clinics following GP referal. The webinar is designed to support GPs to identify what may or may not be cancer. Please click on the link in the box below to watch the webinar on YouTube. Please note, the video contains graphic medical imagery.