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| EONS Newsletter December 2021 |
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| | On behalf of the EONS Presidents, Board & Team, we wish all EONS members, partners and sponsors a very happy holiday season full of joy and celebration. The hard work across Europe in the cancer care community is greatly appreciated, and we wish everyone a relaxing and peaceful holiday season.
We would especially like to thank all the members of our EONS Working and Task Groups for your commitment this year. We are so fortunate to have you in EONS. You are the backbone of our society. We look forward to seeing you all next year at EONS events – ECND2022, EONS15 and many more. Johan De Munter (President) & Virpi Sulosaari (President Elect) |
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ESO-EONS 3rd EASTERN EUROPEAN AND BALKAN MASTERCLASS –WARSAW, POLAND
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| | The 3rd ESO-EONS EEBR Masterclass is scheduled to take place as a live event in Warsaw, Poland, from 21-25 May 2022. The call for applications is now open. The masterclass is specifically designed to meet the educational needs of cancer nurses from Eastern Europe and the Balkan region. Three intensive days of full immersion in up-to-date cancer nursing will help participants to improve clinical skills and patient care. Sessions are specifically nursing orientated, exploring specialist practice skills such as assessment and decision-making, communication skills, complex symptom management, research in nursing and psycho-social consequences of cancer therapy.
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EONS EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT
GRANT 2021 GOES TO…. |
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| | Ezgi Bilmiç. Ezgi is currently studying for a master's degree in nursing at Koç University School of Nursing in Istanbul, Turkey. Ezgi worked as a research assistant on a research project there last year. Currently, she is an early career oncology nurse working at an outpatient chemotherapy unit in a state hospital in Turkey. Her research focus area is pain management in cancer patients. The aim of Ezgi’s project is reducing patient-induced barriers in pain management using pain management training and the latest evidence in this field. The EONS Early Career Development Grant supports early career cancer nurses in developing or conducting a research project within their field of clinical practice.
Find out more about EONS grants and awards |
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YCN BLOG
MENTORING YOUNG CANCER NURSES |
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| | In this month’s YCN blog, Merel van Klinken looks at how different generations can have differing approaches and working styles but have much to learn from each other. Merel talks frankly in the blog about her own journey to understanding and accepting a variety of behaviours and attitudes in the workplace. She describes how she has learnt that mutual support and understanding is key to the future of cancer nursing.
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EONS PRESIDENT JOHAN DE MUNTER
AT ECO 2021 |
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| | Johan de Munter made a key speech at the European Cancer Summit 2021 last month, arguing for the need to do more to train and retain cancer nurses. Johan said: ''We have increasing risks around retaining the cancer nursing workforce and having enough cancer nurse specialists in the future. Cancer nurses need access to education, support and recognition. We need to act now!'' Read Johan de Munter's address in full The EONS President also signed off The European Cancer Summit 2021 Declaration which looked to a brighter future for healthcare and cancer care across Europe. Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the EU Mission on Cancer, the European Health Data Space, and the new EU Pharmaceutical Strategy, among other initiatives, are all part of the drive to achieve this. With implementation activity across these major policy initiatives already underway, the Declaration from the European Cancer Summit 2021 encapsulated the headlines of overall advice from the cancer community at this time. (See Policy section for more.)
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EONS SAFETY WEBINAR 4 –
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION |
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| | On 6 December, the last of the 2021 EONS Safety Webinars focussed on effective communication. Racha Kussaibati, a medical oncologist who has been a cancer patient, told her own inspiring story. Racha reminded participants of the need to communicate effectively with patients, making them part of the treatment; and stressed how important it is not to overlook the family and carers. She said the time taken to talk to patients is highly valued – that cancer nurses need to start by saying who they are, why they are here, what they are there to do and what the patient may experience. This simple task is very important to gain trust and give patients the chance to spot possible near misses and errors and, as important, improve patients’ overall experience.
Webinar attendants then watched a film narrating a clinical case with communication problems where the patient died, and where many communication problems could have been prevented. The video was followed by a panel discussion with European cancer nurse leaders on patient and occupational safety: on the importance of communication in clinical teams, of speaking up, working together for a better and safer environment for colleagues and patients, and, the importance of having a safe nurse/patient ratio. It was a chance to talk about the four EONS Safety Manifesto recommendations but especially the third and fourth: speak up and provide information to patients and carers.
Cancer nurses are the professionals who can do the most to involve patients and their loved ones, encourage them to ask questions and help them understand any aspect of their treatment and care.
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EONS SAFETY WEBINARS –
VIEW THE SERIES AND GAIN CREDITS |
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| | The four webinars were based on the EONS Safety Manifesto and each focused on one of its recommendations. Their aim was to raise awareness on: Webinar 1 Handling cancer drugs during pregnancy and breast feeding
Webinar 2 Personal Protection Equipment
Webinar 3 Safety Culture Webinar 4 Effective communication, key to safe cancer care The safety webinar series is now concluded but all of them can be viewed online.
Cancer patients are particularly vulnerable to harmful events, 3 in 10 cancer patients experience medical errors due to their complex treatments. Cancer nurses’ actions and skills are of great importance for safety and they need formal education and training to minimise the risks for both patients, their families and themselves. Every nurse, from the novice to the most experienced, should have the courage to question their practice and talk about risks and near misses in order to reduce these. By raising awareness of the importance of safety the culture can start to change and the risk of medical errors occurring can be reduced.
After watching the webinars, nurses can take an online test to request a certificate and ask their university for recommended credits. (The test is available in six European languages.)
Find out more
Watch the webinars |
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| WATCH THE NIGHTINGALE CHALLENGE WEBINARS 2021! |
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| | Another set of highly successful webinars are also now available to watch online. The Nightingale Challenge Webinar Series 2, features 6 webinars, with topics dedicated to young (but also forever young) cancer nurses. They cover:
Webinar #1 Lifestyle & Cancer
Webinar #2 Burn-out & Building Resilience
Webinar #3 Standing up Against Bullying
Webinar #4 Emergencies in the Oncology Settings
Webinar #5 Research & Publish: How to be successful
Webinar #6 Post-doctoral Career
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NUTRICANURSE WEBINAR – NOW AVAILABLE
IN GERMAN AND SPANISH |
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| | We are pleased to announce that the NutriCaNurse webinar has been translated (with subtitles) into German and Spanish. The main aim of the webinar is to provide guidance regarding the knowledge, skills and competencies in nutrition for nurses who care for people affected by cancer. This high quality event looked at the issues around cancer and malnutrition and described the main causes and mechanisms associated with nutritional problems in cancer patients. There was a focus on the different tools used to evaluate risk, the treatments and care interventions available, and on educating patients about this important part of their recovery. Please share this important educational resource with colleagues.
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TITAN AND TARGET RESOURCES –
FUNDS FOR TRANSLATION
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| | | EONS still has some funds available for translation support for both TITAN and TARGET materials. Target has been developed to give nurses a better understanding of the characteristics associated with cancer development and how targeted therapies have improved patient outcomes by inhibiting or manipulating these. The EONS TITAN programme is a training and education initiative designed to improve nurses’ skills and knowledge when working with patients with cancer-related thrombocytopenia, anaemia and neutropenia. Should your Society wish to apply, further criteria are available in the TARGET application form and TITAN application form. |
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EONS MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2022 –
CANCER NURSES WORKING TOGETHER
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| | We would like to inform EONS individual, society and associate members whose membership ends in December 2021, that they will receive an email invitation in January 2022 to renew their membership. Updated information regarding rates and a registration form will be available on the EONS website in early January, so please keep an eye on the EONS membership pages We look forward to working together in the coming year to promote and support cancer nursing across Europe.
If you are not yet a member of EONS, we warmly invite you to join us, and to tell your friends and colleagues about EONS too. Membership of EONS provides a wealth of opportunities to further your education, develop your career and learn about all the latest research. We have lots of exciting plans and events lined up for the coming year and you can keep up to date with all our activities on the EONS website. |
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EONS15 CANCER NURSING CONFERENCE – THEME ANNOUNCED!
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| | We are delighted to be able to announce the theme of our next EONS Conference, EONS15: ‘Quality cancer care: pathways to clinical excellence in cancer nursing’. This key fixture in the cancer nursing calendar will take place in September 2022 and more details about the specific date and the location will be available soon. The recently formed EONS15 Scientific Committee , who undertake the planning of this important event, have also decided the EONS15 abstract categories:
1. Health promotion, prevention and screening
2. eHealth and digital innovations
3. Supportive care and symptom management
4. Patient and occupational safety
5. Palliative and end-of-life care
6. Professional and educational issues in cancer nursing
So, stay tuned for the hottest cancer nursing event of 2022! More information will be available on the EONS website and in the newsletter in due course. |
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GET READY FOR ECND22 –
CANCER PREVENTION IS THE KEY!
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| | Next year’s European Cancer Nursing Day (ECND) will again take place on 18 May and will focus on the prevention of cancer. The EONS Cancer Prevention Plan (ECPP) has the aim of raising awareness, building capacity, promoting health and addressing health literacy. The campaign will run for a year, launching in May 2022, and will tie in with the European Code Against Cancer and its 12 recommended actions to reduce risk. Stay tuned for more information across all EONS platforms. We look forward to a powerful event that everyone can participate in to help address the burden of cancer in Europe.
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TACKLING CANCER HEALTH DISPARITIES –
EONS AT THE SUMMIT
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| | EONS members are invited to submit abstracts to the 2022 Summit on Cancer Health Disparities, in Seattle, USA, from 29 April to 1 May. The event will bring together oncology professionals, including nurse practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders to discuss the factors leading to cancer health disparities and ways to overcome the impact of these factors to optimise outcomes for cancer patients. It will foster collaborative interdisciplinary interactions and partnerships and stimulate the development of new research and clinical practices to address these important issues. EONS President Johan de Munter will be part of the faculty for and participate in the session, ‘Role of professional societies in tackling Cancer Health Disparities’.
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| EUROPE’S BEATING CANCER PLAN – IMPLEMENTATION OF ROADMAP |
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| | | The European Commission published an implementation roadmap with concrete actions, timelines and progress indicators to monitor the developments of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan (EBCP) ten flagship initiatives and other actions. Work is also progressing with the launch of the Knowledge Centre on Cancer, EU Network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres and the HealthyLifestyle4All initiative to increase health literacy and reduce reduce inequalities between Member States by fostering collaboration across the EU. In the meantime, the EU4Health programme has launched 12 action grants and 4 joint actions covering many aspects of cancer prevention and care. EONS is a member of the Commission Stakeholder Contact Group on EBCP and will support the implementation of the Cancer Plan through a multi-stakeholder approach which aims to improve the lives of more than 3 million people in Europe. |
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| PROTECTION OF WORKERS FROM THE RISKS RELATED TO EXPOSURE TO CARCINOGENS OR MUTAGENS AT WORK (CMD4 DIRECTIVE) |
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| | | It is estimated that more than 120,000 people in Europe annually get cancer because of occupational exposure to carcinogens, with cancer being the leading cause of work-related deaths. Nurse-led research has associated workplace exposures to hazardous drugs with both acute and chronic health. EONS Cancer Nursing Index 2020© found major risks related to both patient and occupational safety. Among the most serious risks reported by cancer nurses across Europe were lack of training and guidelines for handling cytotoxic drugs and even worse, nurses in many countries reporting exposure to these drugs during pregnancy and breast feeding. Furthermore, nurses report risks of negative consequences if asking for alternative duties during pregnancy/breast feeding. As it is not always possible to research the impacts of cytotoxic materials on healthcare worker health and reproductive functions, EONS, with the support of the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), calls upon European Institutions to utilise the Precautionary Principle by including hazardous medical products and reprotoxic substances in Annex 1 of the CMD4 Directive. Read the EONS-EPSU-ETUC Open Letter here. |
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| BECA ADOPTS REPORT CALLING FOR STRONGER ACTION AGAINST CANCER |
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| | | On 9 December 2021, the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) adopted the “Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer - towards a comprehensive and coordinated strategy’’ report to strengthen the EU’s role in the fight against cancer and to move towards a European Health Union. The recommendations focus on facilitating access to cross-border healthcare and clinical trials for cancer patients, extending the use of joint procurement procedures, managing shortages of cancer medicines, guaranteeing the “Right to be Forgotten” as well as ensuring equal access to innovative cancer drugs and treatments. EONS welcomes the report which aims to act on all the determinants, in all policies, to lead to a reduction in behavioural, professional, social or economic risks with a focus on prevention and investing more in healthcare professionals’ skills. The Parliament’s plenary is expected to adopt the report in early 2022 and this plan will be primarily financed by four billion euros from the EU4Health programme. Read the full press release. |
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VIEW EUROPEAN CANCER SUMMIT
SESSIONS ONLINE |
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| | | The European Cancer Summit 2021 session recordings are now available on the European Cancer Organisation's Hub. Topics include: Beating Cancer Before It Starts: Lessons Learnt from Screening Eliminating HPV Cancers: From Flagship Policy to Flagship Practice Affordable and Equitable Access to Multidisciplinary Treatments: Vision or Illusion? Harnessing the Power of Data in Cancer Care: Data Sharing and Artificial Intelligence Supporting the Drivers for Implementation: The Cases of the Oncology Workforce Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: From Plans to Action Time To Act: Covid-19 & Cancer The EU Cancer Mission & Research Advancing the Vision of Comprehensive Cancer Care in Europe I Am Not a Statistic. The Human Element of the Beating Cancer Plan Leave No One Behind: Advancing Health Equity in Cancer Care Cancer Issues Worldwide Watch the recordings |
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| SIOP LAUNCHES FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS |
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| | SIOP Europe has published the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan – the European Cancer Plan for Children and Adolescents. This update defines the key future strategic objectives for the paediatric cancer community in Europe with the overall aim to: Increase the cure rate for young people and adolescents with cancer Increase the quality of life for childhood cancer survivors in Europe The SIOP Europe Strategic Plan Update includes the summary of achievements since 2015, action plan for the next 5 years (2021-2026), a detailed overview of SIOP Europe’s oncopolicy programme, education and training opportunities and highlights initiatives and projects where joint efforts are needed.
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BREAKING TABOOS AROUND CANCER
IN THE WORKPLACE |
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HIGH QUALITY ARTICLES –
FREE ON THE EONS WEBSITE |
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| | Did you know that you can access a wide range of high-quality reading material about cancer care via the EONS website? Why not dip in to our ‘Publications with EONS Representatives’ page and extend your knowledge. Articles on ‘The cost of living with cancer during the second wave of COVID-19: A mixed methods study of Danish cancer patients’ perspectives’ and a ‘Position statement won Oncology and Cancer Nursing Care for Older Adults with Cancer and their Caregivers’ are among the many interesting links you will find there.
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| EJON: A GOOD RESEARCH READ – FREE! |
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| | BIR Annual Radiotherapy and Oncology Meeting 2022 (London/Virtual) 31 March – 1 April 2022
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Summit on Cancer Health Disparities Seattle, USA 29 April to 1 May
Find out more
ECND22, EONS Cancer Nursing Day Save the date: 18 May 2022
Find out more
MASCC/ISOO Annual meeting Toronto, Canada 23-25 June 2022
Find out more
EONS15, EONS Annual Cancer Nursing Conference September 2022 (date TBC)
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