QVH Breast Reconstruction Study Day

Schedule

Tue Jun 30 2026 at 08:30 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Education Centre location 40 | East Grinstead, EN

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For healthcare professionals working with breast cancer treatment patients. Delivered by Macmillan staff, surgeons & clinical psychologist
About this Event

Course aims
To develop the knowledge of health care staff in surgical breast reconstruction procedure.
Course objectives
  • History of breast reconstruction
  • Types of breast reconstruction Free Flaps, pedicled flaps, and symmetrising surgery
  • Gene Carrier & Family History Services RSCH (deciding on risk reducing surgery & reconstruction)
  • The real patient experience of reconstruction and Restore information events
  • Psychological impact
  • The CNS service provided

Course agenda (subject to change)

0830 - 0850 Registration - Breakfast with tea, coffee and pastries

0850 - 0900 Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital

0900 - 0930 History of breast reconstruction

0930 - 1030 Free flap reconstruction including complex/multiple flaps

1030- 1100 Morning tea & coffee break

1100- 1200 Gene Carrier & Family History Services RSCH (deciding on risk reducing surgery & reconstruction)

1200 - 1230 Secondary/salvage breast reconstruction surgery

1230 - 1300 Symmetrising Surgery

1300 – 1400 Lunch provided

1400 - 1445 Patient stories

Restore charity & 'Show & Tell' information events

1445 – 1515 Psychological Therapy – The service available @ QVH & its place within the reconstructive journey

1515 – 1530 Comfort break, tea & coffee

1530 - 1615 Breast Reconstruction CNS Service

1615 - Questions and CLOSE


Any queries about the course please contact the Breastcare Team at QVH on [email protected]

Please note lunch is provided at this event. Any specific dietary requirements please contact [email protected]

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Where is it happening?

Education Centre location 40, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 50.00

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