The UK's leading professional conference for all those working within paediatric, teenage and young adult oncology returns for two days of essential updates on best practice excellence and cutting-edge research.
The conference, being held at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Birmingham, provides a unique opportunity for medical and healthcare professionals to come together and share news and discoveries in children’s and young people’s cancer, with over 700 delegates set to attend each day.
Attendees will hear engaging presentations from key leaders in cancer research, treatment and care as part of a bumper programme which features in-depth multidisciplinary and clinical insights sessions, with topics of talks including how genetics are revolutionising CYP cancer care, integrating quality improvement with service development, palliative care for teenagers and young adults, ethical challenges, and transforming care and enhancing support.
This year’s keynote speaker is Prof Kevin Fong, a BBC broadcaster, consultant anaesthetist and Professor of Public Engagement & Innovation at University College London Hospital. Prof Fong, who also works as a helicopter emergency medical service doctor with Air Ambulance and was seconded to NHS England as National Clinical Advisor in Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response for COVID-19, will give a thought-provoking talk titled, ‘Medical error and learning from mistakes: How to fail’.
There will also be special interest sessions for radiotherapists, surgeons and multi-professionals, research updates, and much more, while new for 2025 is the early career researcher symposium, where early career researchers can engage with peers and hear from an expert panel on subjects such as mentoring, funding and networks.
CCLG’s Member and Research Awards will also return to recognise the contributions of individuals and teams to the work of CCLG and children and young people with cancer.
Ashley Ball-Gamble, CEO of CCLG, said:
We’re looking forward to welcoming members and delegates to our biggest-ever annual conference next week in Birmingham. We’ve put together an ambitious programme of talks, workshops, panel discussions and more, offering hugely interesting and valuable insights from treatment, care and research, with lots for attendees to take away and put into practice. There are also lots of opportunities to come together and connect with peers, to build and cement relationships to foster collaboration and drive progress. As our first conference as CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association, colleagues across the children’s, teenage and young adults' cancer community will be able to come together and share knowledge and expertise – ultimately to the benefit of the children and young people under their care.