Cancer Experiences
Collaborative

CECo Weblinks

Links relevant to CECo are listed here, in order of entry, with the most recent submissions listed first.

Senior Learners Forum

The Senior Learners Forum is part of the Continuing Learning Group; an educational group based at Lancaster University aimed at those middle aged and beyond. The forum is based in the Centre for Ageing Research (C4AR) in the University's School of Health and Medicine.

This series of pages is delivered in the format of a wiki and consists of up-to-date news and information relevant to older learners, a chat facility and recordings of lectures and presentations.

(This falls under the External category - Contact Senior Learners Representative for further information)

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NCRI Survivorship After Cancer and End of Life Care Grantsmanship Gateway

The Grantsmanship Gateway can help you identify research funding sources and signposts you to expert advice on writing successful funding applications. It covers topics such as:

• How to find out about upcoming grants
• What information to include in a grant application
• Where to get advice on study design
• How to involve consumers in the development of a study idea
• What to consider when setting up a research study
• Where to find guidance on costings
• What resources you can use to expand your research ideas or highlight the potential impact of your research

(This falls under the External category - Contact Katie Hyde for further information)

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Report - NCRI Rapid Review of Research inSurvivorship After Cancer and End of Life Care

The NCRI Rapid Review, undertaken during 2009/2010, has considered how best to develop and sustain research in survivorship after cancer and end of life care. Following extensive discussions with researchers, consumers and research funders, an action plan has now been agreed.

(This falls under the External category - Contact Katie Hyde for further information)

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Symptoms Theme Definition of Self Management

This link is to an article entitled: "The NCRI Cancer Experiences Collaborative: Defining self management", which can be found in the European Journal of Oncology Nursing (2007), Volume 11, Issue 4, pages 295-297, authored by Foster C, Brown J, Killen M, Brearley S

(This falls under the Complex Symptoms category - Contact Sarah Brearley for further information)

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Palliative Care and Long Term Care Settings for Older People: Worldwide Resources

Following a meeting at the European Association of Palliative Care conference in Budapest in June 2007, it was agreed to establish a web resource for people engaged with care provision, education and research in the provision of palliative care nursing homes for older people and other similar long term care settings. This web resource has been established to provide a place where initiatives, information and contacts can be exchanged worldwide.

(This falls under the Older Adults category - Contact Katherine Froggatt for further information)

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Palliative Care in Care Home Network

The Palliative Care in Care Home Network is a network for specialist palliative care practitioners, educators and researchers concerned about the development of palliative care in care homes. There is a website where messages can be posted, and resources shared. Face to face meetings are held twice yearly, and details are posted on the website.

(This falls under the Older Adults category - Contact Katherine Froggatt for further information)

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