The OReCO national education programme will see 20 one-day workshops delivered from January 2024 to December 2026. The workshops will be funded by charitable resources and there will be no charge for delegate attendance.
| Year | Region | Date | Location | Status |
| 2024 | Wessex | 24 January | Basingstoke | Completed |
| South Wales | 11 March | Newport | Completed | |
| London | 2 May | Central London | Completed | |
| North Wales | 19 July | Conwy | Completed | |
| Scotland | 11 September | Edinburgh | Completed | |
| Oxfordshire | 7 November | Oxford | Completed | |
| 2025 | Trent | 30 January | Nottingham | |
| Yorkshire | 13 March | York | ||
| London | 8 May | Central London | ||
| Republic of Ireland | 2 September | Dublin | ||
| Northern Ireland | September | Belfast | TBC | |
| Scotland | October | Glasgow | TBC | |
| South West | 6 November | Bristol | ||
| 2026 | West Midlands | January | Edgbaston | |
| North West | March | Manchester | ||
| Northern | May | Newcastle | ||
| East Anglia | July | Cambridge | ||
| London | September | Central London | ||
| Mersey | November | Liverpool | ||
| Wash Up | December | Basingstoke |
Workshop Overview
Oxford Chapter : 7 November 2024 : Oxford
In total, 48 clinicians attended the OReCO Oxford workshop from 4 hospitals across the Oxfordshire region.
- Broad range of topics – particularly useful to hear about rationale for neoadjuvant treatment decisions.
- It allowed me to recognise that lymph nodes in isolation are not as prognostically important as once thought.
- Lots of useful tips. Highlighting importance of patient choice e.g. with operation choice, risk of LARS etc.
Scotland Chapter : 11 September 2024 : Edinburgh
In total, 62 healthcare professionals attended the OReCO Scotland workshop from 17 hospitals across the region.
- It has been good for team building in our MDT and we are thinking of returning to face-to-face MDT meetings rather than using teams.
- Motivates us to continue to develop our current service to benefit the patients. Widened knowledge particularly on oncological aspects of treatment of rectal cancer.
- As a pathologist, better understanding of the implications of my reports and importance of MDT discussions.
North Wales Chapter : 19 July 2024 : Conwy
In total, 41 clinicians attended the OReCO North Wales workshop from 3 hospitals across the region.
- The importance of different clinical options relating to treatment options and the need to discuss these with patients. Good discussions after each presentation
- As a colorectal nurse I can definitely use the LARS templates and Q&A.
- Provided me with more insight into rectal cancer treatments, complications & risks of surgery & the impact on patient’s quality of life
London Chapter : 2 May 2024 : London
In total, there were 146 attendees at the OReCO London workshop from 26 hospitals across the region.
- It will greatly impact our views in discussing rectal cancers in MDT and to patients.
- We need the things that have been discussed in this meeting formalised and distributed. This information is imperative to the good functioning of our MDT’s.
- Feel better informed about making decisions, although areas of uncertainty remain for all, I feel better informed of known unknowns.
South Wales Chapter : 11 March 2024 : Newport
In total, there were 53 attendees at the OReCO London workshop from 9 hospitals across the region.
- Greater understanding of all the issues that need consideration. Better appreciation for issues important to other specialists in MDT
- Discussion around the cases were really interesting and useful
- Functional bowel – post TME most valuable as this is the biggest factor that has the most patient impact post-surgery
Wessex Chapter : 24th January 2024 : Basingstoke
In total, there were 48 attendees at the OReCO London workshop from 7 hospitals across the region.
- Really valuable to discuss difficult cases and see the variation in opinion. Good to meet with local colleagues as we don’t do this enough.
- Expert discussion of the problems we see routinely and don’t have answers to.
- All very informative. Enjoyed the MDT and interactive discussions.
If you would like to hear more about Pelican OReCO and how you can support this programme please contact Jane Staff: j.staff@pelicancancer.org