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| EONS Newsletter July - August 2021 |
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| | Welcome to the Summer combined July/August issue of the EONS newsletter, which means it is time to register for our online conference, EONS14 on 22 September. In this issue, we highlight some of the many excellent sessions in the EONS14 educational programme and symposia that make our conference a must for all cancer nurses and allied professionals. EONS14 is a unique opportunity to take your career to the next level. If you haven’t yet, please register easily here to benefit from early bird registrations.
There is also information in this issue about how to apply for free registration via the EONS14 Grant scheme, and you can find out about the EONS Early Career Development grant too. The price will increase after 29 July. |
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| EONS14 CONFERENCE – REGISTER NOW! |
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| | An invitation and overview from EONS President Johan de Munter |
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| | Dear all,
The EONS14 virtual congress is right around the corner!
This EONS14 congress on 22 September 2021, will again present the latest advances in cancer nursing and offer a great programme, with opportunities for all cancer care professionals across Europe and beyond. No matter what your cancer nursing role, you will find content suited to your practice and your level of expertise.
Also this year, the virtual format will enable opportunities to engage with cancer nurse leaders and provide chances to debate with the international cancer nursing community, and much more.
We’re looking forward to seeing you at EONS14 Congress on 22 September, and there’s still time to for you to register and join us! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn, network and experience the best of cancer nursing. |
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| A PREVIEW OF SOME OF THE
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAMME |
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| | A programme preview with Iveta Nohavova, EONS International Relations and Project Manager on behalf of the EONS14 Scientific Committee |
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| | The EONS14 Scientific Committee (SC) chaired by Johan de Munter and Andreas Charalambous has selected this year’s theme, “Cancer nursing: Towards a new era in cancer care”, largely to reflect all the challenges and changes that the past year brought due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. All healthcare professionals, including cancer nurses, had to adapt in their daily practice and, despite the huge strain and difficulty of coping throughout this very challenging time, new ways of patient care, monitoring and follow-up were successfully put in place. With this shift towards the use of new technologies for patient communication and monitoring in mind, one EONS14 session will focus on Digital Innovations in Health (Track 2 at 13:00 hrs).
The latest research done by EONS working groups (WG) will be presented in two different sessions: A qualitative study on the patient experience during COVID-19, conducted by the Research WG, will be the focus of a SARS-CoV-2 and Cancer session (Track 3 at 14:40 hrs); while additional data gained from the EONS Cancer Nursing Index will be shared in the Patient and Occupational Safety session (Track 1 at 14:40 hrs).
There are also sessions on Palliative and End of Life Care and Patient and Occupational Safety. Another session relates to the new EU Cancer Beating Plan, focusing on health promotion, prevention and screening (Track 2 at 14:40 hrs).
We have no doubt you will find the EONS14 programme is packed full of interesting topics that are relevant to your daily practice. Moreover, we hope you will gain new scientific knowledge and bring inspirational improvement ideas to your workplaces. We look forward to e-sharing this fantastic, full-day programme with you on 22 September. Book your place now.
Find out more and download the programme |
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| EONS14 SYMPOSIA WITH
TOP EUROPEAN CANCER EXPERTS |
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| | In addition to the EONS14 educational sessions, six EONS14 industry sponsored symposia take place throughout the day and evening of 22 September. They again feature top cancer nursing experts and provide excellent learning opportunities on the following themes (all times are CEST): - Utilising technological solutions for cancer care: The cases of E-health and Apps (10.30-12.00)
- Cancer-related cachexia – From perceptions to management (10.30-12.00)
- CAR-T CELL therapy and management (10.30-12.00)
- The Role of Cancer Nurses in Multi-professional Teams on the Digital Information Highway (18.45-20.15)
- Living with Advanced Breast Cancer – What nurses need to know (18.45-20.15)
- The Role of Cancer Nurses in Preparing Patients for Life After Cancer or Living with Cancer. (18.45-20.15)
These symposia will bring fresh perspectives and cutting-edge insights into cancer care today - and live Q&A sessions will give you the chance to enter into discussions with the speakers. All the EONS14 symposia are included in your registration, so if you haven’t done so already, sign up now to attend. |
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| REGISTER FOR EONS14 BY JULY 29
AND GET THE BEST VALUE |
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| APPLY FOR THE EONS14 GRANT SCHEME
AND ATTEND FOR FREE! |
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| | If you are a cancer nurse and have already registered for the EONS14 Congress you can apply for the EONS14 grant scheme. The grant will cover your individual EONS14 registration fee. Application deadline: 6 August 17.00h CEST. Don’t miss this great opportunity to experience the EONS conference on 22 September absolutely free. These grants are made possible via the Cancer Nursing Fund. Our Oncology Nursing Societies are encouraged to inform their members about this opportunity and encourage them to register for the Congress. Many grant places are still available – so apply now! |
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| SAFETY CULTURE –
REGISTER NOW FOR THE WEBINAR |
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| | Registration is now open for our third webinar, on Safety Culture, on 23 August at 18:30 CET. This free-of-charge education programme has been developed for EONS by a group of leading cancer nursing experts and is designed for clinical cancer nurses across Europe, at all stages of their career. In Webinar 3, David Schwappach from Switzerland will give an overview of the evidence on safety culture and the importance of speaking up; Wendy Oldenmenger from the Netherlands will talk about RECaN2 and safety cultures in different European countries; and, Eugenia Trigoso Arjona from Spain will explain how quality and patient safety are inseparable. The webinar will be chaired by Helena Ullgren and Matthew Fowler. |
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EONS GENERAL MEETING –
YOUR SOCIETY MOVING FORWARD |
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| | The EONS General Meeting took place online on Tuesday 8 June from 18.00-19.40 CET. EONS President Johan de Munter welcomed the representatives of EONS’ National Oncology Nursing Societies and the individual members who were present. During the meeting, the participants approved the EONS Board election results and the 2020 Audited Accounts. Nikolina Dodlek from Croatia (pictured above), was warmly welcomed as the new EONS Executive Board Member – Young Cancer Nurses.
Not a member of EONS? Please join us to take part in next year’s general meeting and shape the future of cancer nursing.
Find out more |
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| TEAMWORK – READ THE LATEST YCN BLOG |
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| | Effective teamwork and group communication are essential for building a successful, compassionate, collaborative and supportive team. In this month’s Young Cancer Nurse blog Nikolina Dodlek looks at ‘Teamworking skills; Communicating Effectively in Groups’. She argues that communication is the foundation of good teamwork. She writes: “It is very common in our society and lifestyle to have taken-for-granted notions of communication. Instead, think about communication as a challenge.” She looks at issues around conflict and resisting the ‘echo-chamber’ effect and suggests creative approaches to getting the best out of your group. Nikolina concludes that “The point is to feel comfortable, supported and appreciated in a team and to always have the freedom to have someone to turn to, to feel that you belong here, that you are developing, contributing, participating. Teaming up in the right sense and going in the right direction. Just to feel comfortable and safe. A team is a reflection of its leadership.”
Read the YCN blog |
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| CONFIRMED! 2ND ESO-EONS EASTERN EUROPEAN AND BALKAN MASTERCLASS |
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| | We are delighted to confirm that the EEBR 2020 Masterclass that was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will now take place from 1-3 September 2021, in Belgrade. It will be attended by the participants selected for the 2020 event. This Masterclass in Oncology Nursing is specifically designed to meet the educational needs of cancer nurses from Eastern Europe and Balkan region and in order to facilitate interaction, simultaneous translation is provided. Three intensive days of full immersion in up-to-date cancer nursing will create a collective spirit of teaching and learning to improve clinical skills and patient care.
Find out more |
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| EONS EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT GRANT |
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| | The aim of this important new EONS grant is to support early career cancer nurses in developing or conducting a research project within their field of clinical practice. Applicants must be an early career cancer nurse, with less than ten years of experience. Applicants must not hold a doctoral degree, but may hold a predoctoral degree, e.g. RN, BSc, Graduate Diploma, MSc. Proposals submitted by nurses who work in clinical settings will be prioritised. Priority will also be given to applicants who have not received a previous EONS grant. Previous participation in the EONS Masterclass and/or EONS Research Workshops will not affect applicants’ eligibility.The closing date for applications is 30 August 2021. Announcement of the results is 30 September 2021. |
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| NEW EU FRAMEWORK FOR
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK |
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| | On 28 June, the European Commission adopted the EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2021-2027, setting out key actions needed to improve workers' health and safety. More than 200,000 workers still die each year from work-related illnesses: the cost for the EU economy is estimated to be over 3.3% of GDP annually. The new strategic framework takes a tripartite approach involving EU institutions, Member States, social partners and other stakeholders and focuses on three key priorities: - anticipating and managing change in the context of green, digital and demographic transitions;
- improving the prevention of work-related accidents and diseases, and striving towards a Vision Zero approach to work-related deaths; and
- increasing preparedness to respond to current and future health crises.
EONS welcomes the new Framework but, given the severity of this issue, especially for cancer nurses handling cytotoxic drugs, believes that the European Commission should be even more ambitious. We believe the Commission should oblige EU Member States to implement mandatory training programmes for the handling of hazardous medical products by healthcare professionals, and should take a further step with the inclusion of reprotoxic substances in the EU’s Cytotoxic and Mutagen’s Directive (CMD4). |
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| EUROPE'S BEATING CANCER PLAN:
COMMISSION LAUNCHES KNOWLEDGE CENTRE TO FIGHT CANCER |
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| | Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (EBCP) was published earlier this year and now, the European Commission has launched the first flagship initiative of the EBCP – the Knowledge Centre on Cancer. This is a new online platform which will gather the latest evidence on cancer, provide healthcare guidelines and quality assurance schemes, as well as monitor and project trends in cancer incidence and mortality across the EU. It is also a space to share best practice, collaborate and coordinate to make the most of collective knowledge and evidence-based science. The Knowledge Centre on Cancer aims to help in the successful implementation of the EBCP initiatives by identifying, aligning, planning and coordinating scientific and technical actions. It is hoped this will lead to better prevention, improved screening for earlier detection and enhanced treatment and care. |
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| EU4HEALTH 2021-2027 – A VISION FOR
A HEALTHIER EUROPEAN UNION |
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| | During the Covid-19 pandemic, cancer nurses have been working tirelessly in the frontline of our healthcare systems to continue patient treatment under the most difficult of circumstances. EONS welcomes the call in EU4health on an inter-specialty cancer training programme. In the EU4Health Programme, the Commission proposes to invest €9.4 billion in strengthening health systems and making them more resilient. (This is compared to the previous Commission proposal for a health strand under the European Social Fund+ of €413 million.) In order to decrease the impact of non-communicable diseases on individuals and society and to reduce premature mortality by one third by 2030, it is also vital to focus on prevention – something that EONS is addressing with the EONS Cancer Prevention Plan. Cancer nursing training programmes are essential to prevention and to improving patient outcomes. |
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| ONLINE CANCER COACHING CERTIFICATE |
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| | The Health Leadership and Learning Network at York University, Toronto, Canada, runs a Cancer Coaching Professional Certificate program, offered fully online. It is open to national and international professionals (regulated health professionals, including nurses). Students who complete the program receive a certificate of completion in the form of a digital credential granted by York University. The online start date is 16 August 2021. EONS members are offered a discount on registration.
Find out more |
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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 on 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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| | 8th International Nursing Conference, Chicago, USA 17-18 August, 2021
21st International Meeting of the European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN21)
Breast Surgery as Day Surgery 7 September 2021 Australasian International Breast Congress (AIBC2021) Brisbane, Australia
SIOP (Society of Paediatric Oncology) Virtual Congress
October 21-24, 2021
Discounted early registration rates are open until 27 July
Register nowSixth Advanced Breast Cancer International Consensus Conference
Trends in Head and Neck Oncology,
European Cancer Summit 2021
17 & 18 November, Brussels and online 50% discount rate for EONS members if registering
International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Anticancer Drugs (ICPAD) 2021
1st Pain360 Congress Vienna, Austria,1-3 December 2021 |
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| | European Oncology Nursing Society
BLSI- bte 1.30.30 Clos Chapelle au Champs 30
1200 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: 0032 2 880 62 96
eons.secretariat@cancernurse.eu |
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