Exercise Oncology Programme

You’re vital in driving change.

Exercise can play a vital role in improving outcomes and quality of life for men affected by cancer.

Incorporating structured physical activity into care can improve outcomes by:

• reducing treatment side effects such as fatigue and muscle loss
• strengthening cardiovascular and bone health, lowering long-term risks
• boosting recovery, energy levels, and overall quality of life
• supporting mental wellbeing by reducing anxiety, depression, and sleep problems
• lowering recurrence risk and cancer-related mortality through regular moderate to vigorous exercise

Your project:

Our programme will support professionals to lead the implementation of an Exercise Oncology project. Your project may focus on one or more of the following areas (note that this list is not exhaustive):

• Improve physical health in men undergoing or recovering from prostate cancer treatment.
• Reduce treatment-related side effects such as fatigue, muscle loss, low bone density, and cardiovascular decline.
• Promote long-term survivorship through sustainable lifestyle changes that lower recurrence and comorbidity risk.
• Embed a sustainable exercise oncology pathway within prostate cancer services to support consistent referral, assessment, and follow-up.
• Strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration between oncology, physiotherapy, urology, and community exercise providers.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness on physical, psychological, and clinical outcomes.
• Assess patient engagement and adherence, identifying key barriers and enablers to participation.

Participants will also receive an optional use ‘Patient Wellbeing’ resource package, including slide decks and an exercise bank, to support implementation and sustained improvement in clinical practice.

Who should apply?

This programme is designed for professionals interested in integrating exercise into prostate cancer care.

We especially welcome applications from professionals based in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Eligible participants may include, but are not limited to, the following.

2026 Programme dates:

Welcome session (virtual) - Thursday 26 March 2026: 7-9pm

Module 1 (virtual) - Thursday 2nd April 2026: 9am-12pm

Module 2 and Module 3 (in-person) - Thursday 7 May 10am – Friday 8 May 3pm 2026 (event to be held in Manchester).

Module 4 (virtual) - Tuesday 14 July 2026: 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

Our hybrid programme blends virtual and residential in-person learning, enabling collaboration through one-to-one coaching and peer-based mentoring.

Module 1: Beyond Barriers

Modules 2 and 3: Leading with Impact and Effective Communication

Module 4: Reflective Leadership