Equality In Prostate Cancer Programme

Your project:

Improving equality in prostate cancer care can significantly improve the outcomes and experiences for men impacted by prostate cancer, ensuring:

• all men, regardless of their background, have access to timely detection and diagnosis
• personalised treatment plans are created to address the diverse needs of men
• culturally relevant information is provided to empower men with knowledge about their risk and symptoms
• men have greater awareness and understanding of the disease
• men have better access to mental health resources, peer support groups and community networks
• health, socio-economic and geographic disparities are reduced, so all men have access to high-quality care
• healthcare professionals receive comprehensive training to help them engage proactively with men from hard-to-reach communities and provide culturally sensitive, inclusive care.

Who should apply?

This programme is for professionals with an interest in addressing inequalities in prostate cancer care. This includes:

Primary care professionals

• General Practitioners (GPs)
• Practice Nurses
• Health Visitors
• Pharmacists
• Social Prescribers
• Physiotherapists
• Cancer care coordinators
• Health and wellbeing coaches.

Please note, this is not an exhaustive list. We particularly encourage applications from professionals based in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Secondary care professionals:

• Urologists
• Oncologists
• Genomic counsellors
• Radiologists
• Nurses (oncology and urology)
• Psychologists
• Palliative Care Specialists
• Physiotherapists
• Cancer support worker/cancer navigators.

Programme dates:

Welcome session (virtual) -Tuesday 23 September 2025: 7 - 9pm

Module 1 (virtual) -Thursday 2 October 2025: 9am - 12noon

Module 2 and Module 3 (residential) - Tuesday 4 November 10am – Wednesday 5 November 3pm (event to be held in Manchester).

Module 4 (virtual) - Tuesday 20 January: 9am – 12pm.

Please ensure you can attend all sessions before applying.

Please note, modules 2 and 3 will be held as in-person residential sessions, which will include an overnight stay. Accommodation for overnight stay, as well as meals and refreshments, will be provided.

Programme structure

Module 1: Beyond Barriers

Module 2 and 3: Leading with Impact and Effective Communication

Module 4: Reflective Leadership

Programme expenses

Travel will not be expensed for attending modules 2 and 3. Further details will be provided once you’ve been successfully accepted onto the programme.