We drive innovation and development in bowel (colorectal), bladder, prostate and liver cancer treatment through research and education, and advancing precision surgery and treatment. So – our message is different. Our focus is on surgery, which provides the best outcomes and is often neglected.

Please have a look at our video: Pelican Cancer Foundation 2018 – Who we are. This is about what we do, our research, and how we are working towards curing below the belt cancers to help patients live well, for longer.

We hold film screenings once a month, from September to July, in the Squire Theatre at The Ark in Basingstoke.

High winds and driving rain failed to deter over 80 seasonal supporters who pulled on Santa suits to take part in our first ever Festive Fun Run. Breeze FM teamed up with Pelican for the festive fundraiser in War Memorial Park on Sunday, 10 December.

More than £6,500 has been raised from the event to date. Proceeds will fund Pelican’s clinical research into advancing precision surgery in the treatment of bowel, liver, bladder and prostate cancers. Breeze Weekend presenter Andy Green kept the festive spirits high with feel-good tunes and plenty of yuletide fun as participants ran around a 5km or 10 km course after a warm-up by Cormac Lisle-Fenwick from Fitness First.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Basingstoke and Deane, Cllr Paul Frankum and Cllr Jane Frankum, gave the official seal of approval, thanking everybody for supporting the charity and handing out medals to all the runners. Members of Basingstoke and Deane Rotary volunteered as marshals, and family and friends turned out to cheer on the participants.

Sarah Crane, Chief Executive at Pelican Cancer Foundation, praised everybody who took part. “We are delighted to have received such fantastic support from the local community for Pelican’s first Festive Fun Run.

“People of all ages turned out in the rain and mud to support us – they made a spectacular sight running in their Santa suits and certainly put the fun into fundraising. Our thanks to all involved – their support will make a real difference to local people being treated for ‘below the belt’ cancers.”

See you all next year for our 2018 Festive Fun Run!

 

 

 

Please consider donating to Pelican Cancer Foundation – our research studies rely completely on donations. Every penny counts and together we can make a difference.

Research: It is vital that we continue to investigate the most effective treatment for today’s cancer patients.  Pelican supports the early stage of research studies – the grit of sand that creates the pearl.  Many of our projects have led directly to changes in clinical practice whilst others have developed into big multi-national trials. Thanks to Pelican’s work thousands of patients are cured of their disease – but there is more to do.

Education: we embed new research and techniques by bringing together experts to discuss changes in practice.  The surgeons who come on our programmes will change their practice when they get back to their hospital, the radiologist who learn about MRI for prostate cancer are likely to identify an aggressive cancer that would be completely missed using current ‘best practice’.

It is impossible to say exactly how many patients our charity touches every year but in the UK 40,000 patients are diagnosed with bowel cancer, 40,000 men with prostate cancer and 10,000 with bladder cancer.  If only 30% have their diagnosis and treatment improved we impact on 30,000 people in the UK every year – and we work worldwide.

We all want the silver bullet that will end cancer, the pill that prevents all tumours developing but this is still unlikely in our lifetime and in the meantime Pelican is a pragmantic and effective charity that makes a difference for today’s patients.

There are many different ways you can support our work:

• Donate
• Volunteer
• Fundraise
• Attend a Pelican event
• Become a partner
• Tell us your story

Christmas shoppers found original and thoughtful gifts for everybody at Pelican Cancer Foundation’s popular festive fair this year.

Stylish jewellery, beautiful clothing, bags and accessories, cute childrenswear, hand-crafted tasty treats, and fun and inexpensive stocking fillers were on offer at The Vineyard Hotel and Spa, Stockcross, Newbury, on Monday 4 December.

The annual event attracted more than 500 visitors and raised £10,600. Proceeds will fund Pelican’s clinical research into advancing precision surgery in the treatment of bowel, liver, bladder and prostate cancers.

The festive atmosphere was enhanced by the Horris Hill School choir’s Christmas carols, there was a tombola and plenty of delicious food and drink to enjoy.

The Pelican Christmas Fair is only possible thanks to the fantastic help that so many volunteers give for the day.

Pelican chief executive Sarah Crane said: “Once again, Pelican was delighted to hold our Christmas fair at The Vineyard – and we were thrilled with the support we received in raising vital funding to help people with ‘below the belt’ cancers.

This day would not be possible if we didn’t have so many wonderful supporters – a fabulous committee helped run the day, the stallholders encouraged us to spend money and all the fantastic people who joined us.” We hope to see you all next year!

 

 

 

Our Welsh SPECC workshop was attended by clinicians from all 11 Welsh hospitals that treat bowel cancer patients and many of the speakers also came from Welsh units.

The day went extremely well, this was an ideal opportunity for bowel cancer clinicians from across the principality to network and discuss this challenging topic.  There is clearly a very good and supportive expert cohort that has set up a good referral service for early bowel cancers but not all doctors and nurses were fully aware of this.  The feedback was very good, we asked clinicians if they would make any changes in their clinical practice and whilst some said  ‘We already do much of this in MDT’ the majority talked about changes to the investigations, recognition and treatment they would offer in future – for example – to consider referring to complex polyp MDT and not biopsy routinely.

Overall, we had an excellent day of thought-provoking clinical questions & perspective of surgical colleagues!

Emma is a Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist (SCN) at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and works closely with Pelican.

How does Pelican help you and your colleagues?

With the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings being held in Pelican’s purpose built room, I have exposure to the charities work, keeping me up to date with the latest developments in the innovative research that Pelican supports. I can attend and participate in educational courses that benefit my development as a SCN, which in turn aids the care that I can deliver to my patients. I am also part of Pelican’s faculty and this enables me to explore the care that I provide for patients and this ensures that I keep the service we offer up to date and relevant.

What attracted you to the role of being a SCN and what are the rewards of your job?

I enjoy problem solving and will quite often have to deal with complications with the stoma*, which are impacting quality of life and wellbeing; I feel a real sense of achievement when I can resolve them, enabling the patient to overcome the issue and return to their daily routine. It’s a real privilege being a stoma care nurse; I am involved with the patients at their most vulnerable time, when quite often their world has stopped. They are frequently quite frightened or scared and I follow them through each stage of their treatment, supporting them and their family to manage the best that they can. My job gives me the opportunity to work closely alongside each patient and it is very humbling to know that I have been part of their journey to help towards restoring their quality of life.

*A stoma is an opening that is made on the wall of the abdomen, which allows food waste to pass out of the body to be collected into an external pouch. There are different types of stoma dependant on the treatment each patient undergoes and it may be temporary or permanent.

What does ‘a day in the life of a stoma nurse’ involve?

My day can be quite busy and diverse. It varies from looking at all stages of the patient pathway, from in patients and regular follow ups with patients who have been discharged from hospital, to complex stoma and fistula management and counselling patients who have been told that they need surgery resulting in a stoma. I also see patients with long-term complex issues for example; high stoma output and then I liaise with members of the MDT to formulate a management plan to enable the patient to be cared for in primary care within the community. I also support hospital staff with the management of stoma care with teaching and guidance, so that if a patient with a stoma is admitted to hospital, their needs are met.

What is your role within the MDT and why is it important that a SCN is included?

For each MDT clinicians will meet to have a collaborative discussion about our patients and the joint input will influence the decision making process. As a SCN my main focus is based on the patient’s ability to cope with the type of stoma that may be required. This will be influenced by the patients’ lifestyle, dexterity and the stomas effect on their activities of daily living and quality of life; also with the consideration of stoma reversal and long-term bowel function.

 How do patients react when they need a stoma?

When we are dealing with patients on a cancer pathway it can be quite upsetting for the patient to be informed that they will need a stoma. This is often because they have limited insight into stoma care and have heard or looked at negative information, often on the internet or social media. As SCN’s we have a lot of clear information about stomas from our industry partners and charities such as the Pelican Cancer Foundation, which assists us in giving details in a manageable and appropriate way. We also sign post patients to stoma support groups where they are able to gather more information and have the opportunity to meet and talk to other stoma patients. As a SCN I can’t alleviate everyone’s fears and anxieties, however just by talking through aspects of stoma care, showing them stoma pouches, the products and how they work, for example, filters so that they know that they won’t smell, can commonly alleviate some of the initial anxieties that the patients will have. We will also discuss their lifestyle and how a stoma will fit in with their everyday life – that they will still be able to work, enjoy leisure activities such as swimming and go about their normal day – with very little limitation and concern about the stoma being noticeable or problematic. My role is based on building a strong and trusting rapport with each patient so that I can knowledgeably inform them about all of the options, which helps them to make an informed decision about their care.

 

All the seats for our 25th anniversary dinner are now sold out. Tickets to the drinks reception, plus talks with William Boyd and Professor Heald are still available.

Dress code will be smart with a touch of silver.

Itinerary:

18.30 Drinks reception

19.15 Talk by Professor Heald

19.45 Hannah MacInnes in conversation with William Boyd

20.30 Dinner

22.30 Carriages

We are holding this event at The Pavillion, The Ark, Basingstoke, RG24 9NN.

Tickets for the drinks reception and talks are £50. Please note that these do not include the dinner.

Book your place

Booking form

If you wish to be added to the waiting list for the dinner then please contact events@pelicancancer.org or call 01256 314746

Join us on what promises to be a fabulous night in aid of Pelican Cancer Foundation. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

Definition, Recognition, Documentation, Treatment and Strategic Planning

 

About SPECC
SPECC | Significant Polyp & Early Colorectal Cancer is a national development programme focussed on the treatment of significant polyps and small (T1) tumours. The programme is being delivered in FREE workshops across England and Wales from 2015 to 2017, helping Colorectal Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) deliver consistent treatment options for all patients, wherever they live.

Six core members (inc. surgeon, gastroeneterologist, CNS, radiologist and pathologist) of all colorectal MDTs in England and Wales are being invited to attend a one-day workshop on this complex topic.

 

Aims of SPECC
SPECC will help more patients live better for longer, support local cancer services and provide long-term savings for the NHS. It will advance local and regional practice in the definition, recognition, documentation, treatment and strategic planning for significant polyps and early colorectal cancer.

 

Why and how did we develop the SPECC programme?
Mr Brendan Moran, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at HHFT Basingstoke, identified the uncertainties and challenges for MDTs discussing SPECC. As the programme developed, these uncertainties became more evident, and we decided that it was a worthwhile topic for a national programme to help colorectal MDTs.

Six graduates from Cranfield University spent a month carrying out a Value Management exercise to identify the key project function for SPECC and provided a full report.

At DDF in 2015, we asked 60 people 4 questions on significant polyp and early colorectal cancer decision-making in their MDT. The replies were:

 

 

From these we felt that SPECC was a worthwhile programme, of interest to the majority of multi-disciplinary colorectal clinicians and could enhance decision-making for patients with SPECC.

Overview of SPECC Workshop Content

 

Roll-Out of SPECC
After nearly a year of planning with an eminent steering group, the programme launched in November 2015, and the SPECC faculty have since run the following workshops alongside local faculty:
• London (London Cancer) 06/11/2015
• Bradford (York & Humber) 22/01/2016
• London (London Alliance) 09/03/2016
• Birmingham (West Midlands) 13/05/2016
• Derby (East Midlands) 13/07/2016
• Basingstoke (Wessex) 14/09/2016

 

Read more about past SPECC workshops

View our upcoming SPECC Workshops

Impact of SPECC
We have contacted MDTs through the Pelican contact list and been able to offer 6 free places for each MDT in England and Wales. 383 people from 64 NHS Trusts have joined us at SPECC workshops to date (August 2016).

From the evaluation of the workshops to date, the most common change that people say they will make following their attendance of SPECC is a change at endoscopy:

• ‘Drive to improve our selection / management’
• ‘Look at the detail of polyp characteristics’
• ‘Think twice before attempting polypectomies’

Secondly, many teams, even those with existing specialist MDTs, said that they would put more emphasis on having a specialist SPECC MDT, to allow for even more focussed discussions.

Thirdly, there was greater awareness of the role of biopsy for SPECC and the potential risks to future treatment options.

Online Resources for Delegates

 

“A word about the extremely important SPECC programme, which I attended recently in Basingstoke. Brendan Moran and his team’s enthusiasm, knowledge and commitment to this programme are extraordinary.”
ACPGBI President 2016-17, Mr Peter Dawson
SPECC Basingstoke 14.9.16

“Excellent day: thought-provoking topics & discussions.”
Delegate at SPECC East Midlands 13.7.16

“Case studies were most useful.”
“Very interesting, well organised, fascinating.”
Delegates at SPECC West Midlands 13.5.16

“Very influential meeting.”
“Excellent workshop with expert speakers.”
Delegates at SPECC York & Humber 22.1.16

 

Funding for SPECC
Funding for the SPECC programme has been the greatest challenge to date. We received generous support from Applied Medical (1st workshop), Exact Sciences (first 4 workshops) and Norgine (first 10 workshops).

We were also fortunate to receive some grants from charitable trusts towards the costs of SPECC.

Otherwise funding has come from charitable donations to Pelican and the charity’s reserves.

If you would like to support this important programme, please contact Pelican

Read more about Partners and Sponsors 

 

SPECC Leads, Steering Group and Faculty

Clinical Lead:
Mr Brendan Moran (Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, HHFT Basingstoke)

 

Other leaders in the field, from hospitals around England and Wales, are helping to develop and deliver the programme:

Local Leads:
Mr Ayan Banerjea (Surgeon, Nottingham)
Mr John Grabham (Surgeon, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust)
Mr Jim Hill (Surgeon, Manchester)
Mr Stephan Korsgen (Surgeon, Heart of England)
Mr Jonathan Robinson (Surgeon, Bradford)
Prof Matt Rutter (Gastroenterologist, University Hospital of North Tees)
Mr Jared Torkington (Surgeon, University Hospital of Wales)
Mr Paul Ziprin (Surgeon, London)

The Steering Group and Faculty:
Dr Richard Adams (Oncologist, Cardiff)
Professor Wendy Atkin (Epidemiologist, Imperial)
Dr Svetlana Balyasnikova (Radiologist, Royal Marsden)
Dr Conrad Beckett (Gastroenterologist, Bradford)
Prof Pradeep Bhandari (Gastroenterologist, Portsmouth Hospital)
Mr Neil Borley (Surgeon, Cheltenham)
Dr Corinne Brooks omega Deville replica (Gastroenterologist, HHFT Basingstoke)
Professor Gina Brown (Radiologist, Royal Marsden)
Mr Wayne Croves (Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nottingham)
Mr Chris Cunningham (Surgeon, Oxford)
Mr Mit Dattani (Pelican Research Fellow)
Dr Amandeep Dhadda (Oncologist, Hull & East Yorkshire)
Dr Sunil Dolwani (Gastroenterologist, Cardiff)
Mrs Sarah Duff (University of South Manchester)
Dr James East (Gastroenterologist, Oxford)
Dr Colm Ford (Radiologist, QE Birmingham)
Dr Ian Geh (Oncologist, Birmingham)
Dr Rob Glynne-Jones (Oncologist, Mount Vernon)
Dr Mark Goldstein (Radiologist, Heart of England)
Ms Donna Kellett (Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Bradford)
Dr Gerald Langman (Histopathologist, Birmingham)
Dr Andy Lowe (Radiologist, Bradford)
Mr Michael Machesney (Surgeon, London)
Dr Brian McKaig (Gastroenterologist, Wolverhampton)
Dr Jamie Mills (Oncologist, Nottingham)
Mr Michael Hershman (Surgeon, Wolverhampton)
Mr Mark Peacock (Surgeon, Gloucestershire)
Dr Andrew Plumb (Radiologist, UCL Hospitals)
Mr Rupert Pullan (Surgeon, Torbay)
Professor Phil Quirke (Pathologist, Leeds)
Prof Krish Ragunath (Gastroenterologist, Nottingham)
Mrs Nicky Richards (Clinical Nurse Specialist, HHFT)
Dr Velauthan Rudralingam (University of South Macnhester)
Professor Brian Saunders (Gastroenterologist, St Marks)
Professor John Scholefield (Professor of Surgery, Nottingham)
Mr Adam Scott (Surgeon, Leicester)
Mr William Speake (Surgeon, Royal Derby)
Mr John Stebbing (Surgeon, Royal Surrey)
Professor Bob Steele (Surgeon, Dundee)
Mr Mark Steward (Surgeon, Bradford)
Dr Alex Stewart (Oncologist, Royal Surrey Hospital)
Prof Arthur Sun-Myint (Professor of Clinical Oncology, Clatterbridge)
Dr Claire Taylor (Nurse Consultant, St Mark’s)
Prof Jan van der Meulen (Epidemiologist, LSHTM, London)
Dr Nick West (Histopathologist, Leeds)
Mr Graham Williams (Surgeon, Wolverhampton)

 

Pelican Cancer Foundation invites MDT members to join us at our IMPACT workshop on 17th September. To be held at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Education Centre, Newcastle. We offer 7 free places per MDT, any additional places will be charged at £95 per person. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept individual registrations.

To book your place, please return your IMPACT Booking Form to courses@pelicancancer.org 

Alternatively – you can post it to us at:

Pelican Cancer Foundation

The Ark, Dinwoodie Drive

Basingstoke

RG24 9NN

We look forward to seeing you there!

Pelican Cancer Foundation invites MDT members to join us at our IMPACT workshop on 29th June. We offer 7 free places per MDT, any additional places will be charged at £95 per person. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept individual registrations.

To book your place, please return your IMPACT Booking Form to courses@pelicancancer.org 

Alternatively – you can post it to us at:

Pelican Cancer Foundation

The Ark, Dinwoodie Drive

Basingstoke

RG24 9NN

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Pelican Cancer Foundation invites MDT members to join us at our IMPACT workshop on 2nd May. To be held at the Royal College of Surgeons, King Khalid Building, Edinburgh. We offer 7 free places per MDT, any additional places will be charged at £95 per person. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept individual registrations.

To book your place, please return your IMPACT Booking Form to courses@pelicancancer.org 

Alternatively – you can post it to us at:

Pelican Cancer Foundation

The Ark, Dinwoodie Drive

Basingstoke

RG24 9NN

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Pelican Cancer Foundation invites MDT members to join us at our IMPACT workshop on 21st March. To be held at the University of York, Spring Lane Building.

We offer 7 free places per MDT, any additional places will be charged at £95 per person. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept individual registrations.

To book your place, please return your IMPACT Booking Form to courses@pelicancancer.org 

Alternatively – you can post it to us at:

Pelican Cancer Foundation

The Ark, Dinwoodie Drive

Basingstoke

RG24 9NN

We look forward to seeing you there!

5th Annual FRCS (General Surgery) Revision Day: Surgical Specialities for the Non-Specialist

Pelican Cancer Foundation
Friday, March 16, 2018 from 8:45 AM to 5:30 PM (GMT)
Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Ticket Information:

Course fee: £75.00

RSM or ASiT Members: £40.00

 

 

Event Details
A one day workshop designed to prepare candidates for their exit exam in the generality of surgery and critical care. It gives an update from each of the major sub-specialities, which will enable the candidates to confidently manage questions from outside of their own speciality area, along with a comprehensive update on critical care.

This course is run in conjunction with The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) Section of Surgery and The Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT). Ideal for higher surgical trainees and core trainees.

Pelican Cancer Foundation invites MDT members to join us at our IMPACT workshop on 26th January. We offer 7 free places per MDT, any additional places will be charged at £95 per person. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept individual registrations.

To book your place, please return your IMPACT Booking Form to courses@pelicancancer.org 

Alternatively – you can post it to us at:

Pelican Cancer Foundation

The Ark, Dinwoodie Drive

Basingstoke

RG24 9NN

We look forward to seeing you there!

SPECC | Significant Polyp and Early Colorectal Cancer
This is a national programme with workshops hosted in Wales and Scotland and around England in 2015-2017. Six core members (including surgeon, gastroenterologist, CNS, radiologist and pathologist) of all 164 colorectal MDTs in England and Wales will be invited to attend a one day workshop on this complex topic.

Course Convenors: Mr Brendan Moran
Location: Dublin

This course is provided free by Pelican Cancer Foundation. If you would like to book this course please download our booking form and return it completed to admin@pelicancancer.org.

SPECC | Significant Polyp and Early Colorectal Cancer
This is a national programme with workshops hosted in Wales and Scotland and around England in 2015-2017. Six core members (including surgeon, gastroenterologist, CNS, radiologist and pathologist) of all 164 colorectal MDTs in England and Wales will be invited to attend a one day workshop on this complex topic.

Course Convenors: Mr Brendan Moran

Location: Engineers’ House Conference Venue Bristol

This course is provided free by Pelican Cancer Foundation. If you would like to book this course please download our booking form and return it completed to admin@pelicancancer.org.

If you’re looking for a festive challenge and really want to earn those mince pies this Christmas why not take part in Pelican Cancer Foundation’s first ever Festive Fun Run!

All the family are welcome to sign up and join us on Sunday 10^thDecember 2017 in the War Memorial Park with choices of either a 5km or 2.5km course.

We’re asking all participants to pledge to raise £50 to go toward the work of Pelican Cancer Foundation.

Santa suits are included in the registration fees and everyone who takes part receives a medal!

How to register

Registration is now closed but you can register on the day!

 

SPECC | Significant Polyp and Early Colorectal Cancer
This is a national programme with workshops hosted in Wales and Scotland and around England in 2015-2017. Six core members (including surgeon, gastroenterologist, CNS, radiologist and pathologist) of all 164 colorectal MDTs in England and Wales will be invited to attend a one day workshop on this complex topic.

Course Convenors: Mr Brendan Moran

Location: Cardiff

This course is provided free by Pelican Cancer Foundation. If you would like to book this course please download our booking form and return it completed to admin@pelicancancer.org.

Bowel cancer research

Join us for a morning of golf at the wonderful Donnington Valley Golf Club and help the Pelican Cancer Foundation fight below-the-belt-cancers.