Introduction to Immunotherapy and Toxicity Management Study Day

This study day offers healthcare professionals a foundational understanding of cancer immunotherapy, with a particular focus on checkpoint inhibitors. It explores treatment mechanisms, the reasons behind immune-related toxicities, and practical approaches to their recognition and management. 

Participants will gain: 

• A solid grounding in immunotherapy principles. 

• Practical skills to identify and manage immune-mediated toxicities. 

• Tools to enhance patient care pathways and outcomes. 

Healthcare professionals across various settings who care for patients receiving immunotherapy and may be involved in managing associated toxicities. 

Available as a face-to-face or virtual workshop, featuring: 

• Expert-led presentations 

• Interactive case studies 

• Group discussions and problem-solving scenarios 

• Introduction to immunotherapy and treatment types 

• Mechanisms and causes of toxicities 

• Patient experiences with immunotherapy and toxicity 

• Recognition and management of toxicities: multidisciplinary approach 

• Endocrine 

• Colitis 

• Dermatological 

• Cardiac 

• Respiratory 

• Neurological 

• Complex toxicity management and escalation 

• Use of additional immunosuppression 

• Role of Acute Medical Physicians in district general hospitals 

• Role of Allied Health professionals in toxicity management 

All in-person tickets will recieve breakfast, lunch, teas and coffees throughout the day.

Should you have any specific requirements or need further assistance, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Info: - Overview of treatments, mechanisms, checkpoint inhibitors
- Why and how toxicities occur

Info: - General principles, red flags, 1%, escalation pathways

Info: - Patient Experience of immunotherapy and toxicity
- Q&A with patient

Info: Gut microbiome, prehabilitation & optimising care.

Info: - Endocrine
- Dermatological
- Neurological

Info: A discussion with oncologists and Endocrine specialists

Info: - Corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, MDT decision-making 
- Managing infection risk/ Supporting shared care with DGHs 

Info: with Dr Lydia Guhaniyogi - Acute Medicine and Acute Oncology Consultant, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Sally Jones – Acute Oncology CNS, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Info: - Respiratory
- Cardiac
- Colitis

Info: Small groups: case studies, problem-solving, escalation scenarios.
Facilitated by Clinical Nurse Specialists and consultant pairings

Info: Future directions, service improvement, MSc module opportunities.

Info: Upon completion of the study day, you will receive certificates of attendance and CPD points.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Noddfa Skills Lab, Noddfa Building, Cardiff, United Kingdom