Oncogeriatrics elearning (launching September 2024)
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Course Overview
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Achieving 80% or higher in the assessment modules results in course certification. The course carries 10 CPD hours/credits of distance learning from the RCP (London).
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Course options
The elearning course is accessible for free for BGS members but charged at £150 for non-members
Participants can progress through the module chapters and undertake the multiple-choice questions.
Achieving 80% or higher in the assessment modules results in course certification.
The total course is approved for 10 CPD hours/credits. Approximate timings for individual modules are:
Oncology Essentials | 180 minutes |
Introduction to Geriatric Oncology | 120 minutes |
Patient Assessment | 180 minutes |
The Cancer Treatment Journey | 120 minutes |
How to register for this elearning course
As a member, you can register for free access using the pink button at the side of this page.
You can access the course without being a member of the BGS. To do so, you need to create a Non-Member account and pay £150.
With an account, register using the pink button at the side of this page. You can join the BGS to enjoy the wider membership benefits.
Not yet a member? Click here to join the BGS |
How to access the elearning course
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Click on 'My account' at the top right corner of the page and then select the 'My elearning' button (see image, right).
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You will be able to see all registered courses which are currently running.
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Make sure you click on 'Exit Activity' before you leave the course page to ensure you record your progress
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understand a general overview of oncology essentials
- Familiarise with the range of cancer treatment modalities
- Understand cancer staging and subtyping
- Gain an understanding of emergencies in oncology
- Understand demographic considerations in the incidence and prevalence of cancer
- Recognise the limitations within the oncology evidence base related to the older adult population
- Develop an understanding of the evidence supporting the use of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) for patients undergoing chemotherapy
- Familiarise with commonly used screening tools for triaging patients requiring CGA
- Understand typical patient pathways and care models within geriatric oncology
- Understand the relevance of identifying frailty, comorbidity and geriatric syndromes in older people with cancer
- Gain awareness of different frailty screening tools, and their utility in an oncogeriatrics service
- Understand how to perform Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) for an older person with cancer
- Review the principles of shared decision making and how these are used in decisions about cancer treatment
- Gain knowledge on specific considerations for cancer treatment decisions, including prognositcation, mortality prediction, and chemotherapy risk prediction
- Understand the importance of capacity assessment, consent, and the involvement of caregivers in cancer treatment decisions
- Understand the significance of acute hospital admissions, advance care planning, and end of life care in older people with cancer