Communication challenges faced by cancer research practitioners in looking after cancer trial patients (June 2026)

The Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU) at UCLH is hosting a virtual workshop titled ‘Communication challenges faced by cancer research practitioners in looking after cancer trial patients’ on Tuesday, 16 June 2026.

About the Workshop

This interactive session is designed specifically for Clinical Trials Practitioners (CTPs) and Clinical Research Practitioners (CRPs) working within NHS Trusts. Our goal is to provide a supportive space where you can navigate the complex communication landscape of cancer trials while prioritising your own professional well-being.

This highly interactive workshop is designed to provide you with practical tools to:

• Navigate patient perceptions of cancer and research.
• Overcome communication barriers in clinical trial settings.
• Clarify your unique role as a cancer research practitioner.
• Build resilience through actionable self-care strategies to prevent burnout.

Through engaging group exercises and open discussions, you will walk away with real-world techniques to handle difficult conversations with confidence.

Please click the ‘Download Course Media’ button at the bottom of this page to access the tentative workshop agenda. 

Target Audience

To ensure a focused and relevant experience, this workshop is exclusively open to clinical trials practitioners (CTPs) and clinical research practitioners (CRPs) within NHS Trusts.

Feedback from Past Session of the Course

“Very positive. I want my colleagues to attend also and able to share their experience with patients and how to react in difficult situations.”

“Loved the openness and insight provided by the organisers and the attendees themselves.”

“The scenarios were very useful as they were very much like real life scenarios that we see in the hospital settings.”

“I really enjoyed listening to facilitators talk through the sessions. I especially enjoyed the scenarios/roleplay session as I have not had a lot of experience dealing with patients in that capacity, so it was very helpful to see example conversations.”

Course Date

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Time

09:15 – 17:00

Facilitators

Jo Hargroves, CRUK Senior Research Nurse, UCLH

Carla Dalton-Lieb, Clinical Practice Facilitator, CCTU, UCLH

Maia Collins, Cell Therapy Research Sister/CNS, UCLH 

Cost

£140 per day per participant

If you would like to reserve tickets and make payment via invoice, please email uclh.crpcourse@nhs.net for further arrangement. 

Refund Policy:

No refunds will be issued if participants choose to withdraw from the course after purchasing tickets.

Points to Note:

• Please ensure you are accessing this event via a laptop or PC with a microphone rather than a mobile device. You may not have access to the full functionality of Zoom which you’ll need to take part in the session if you use mobile applications. 
• Cameras are encouraged. You will be required to attend small break out rooms to contribute to group discussion. 

For further information, please contact us at uclh.crpcourse@nhs.net.