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Introduction to blood cancer (Blood Cancer UK)
Certificate available: complete this course to be awarded a certificate
This free online learning course introduces healthcare professionals to haemato-oncology concepts to help them better manage the care of people with blood cancer. Whether you're a nurse, an allied healthcare professional, or have just qualified as a doctor, our course has something for everyone.
Course details
Cost:The course is free.
Type of learning:It involves individual learning that you can do at your own pace and knowledge test quizzes.
Length of course:We estimate that the course will take five hours to complete and you can stop and start at any time and save your progress.
Certification:Once the course is complete, you can update your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and receive a certificate of completion. The course can also be used for Written Reflective Accounts for NMC revalidation.
Overview of modules:Over 11 modules, our course provides a basic understanding of what blood cancers are, signs and symptoms to look out for during treatment provision, a healthcare professional's role in managing emergency or non-emergency situations and the intricacies of holistic nursing care for blood cancer patients.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, you will:
- Have a foundation-level knowledge of basic haemato-oncological principles
- Feel better equipped to assist the multidisciplinary team and improve the quality of care patients receive
- Be armed with the knowledge to be able to identify common complications and efficiently respond to emergencies
- Understand the importance of high quality holistic care and signposting.
Click here to enroll in the course.
For further information please email hcpnetwork@bloodcancer.org.uk
Additional information
Our free online learning course introduces healthcare professionals to haemato-oncology concepts to help them better manage the care of people with blood cancer.
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| Last updated: | 24 February 2025 |
| First contributed: | 21 February 2022 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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