“The conferences enhanced my knowledge and I was also able to connect with other physiotherapists and occupational therapists from referring centres [for Proton Beam Therapy], which has strengthened professional relationships and improved communication. This will contribute to morecoordinated, patient-centred care and more effective education for patients and families.” Isobel
Empowering Innovation
UCLH clinicians share lessons from global cancer conferences, supported by your donations. Conferences are a cornerstone of professional development, and essential for staff to both present their research to national and international audiences, and to learn from other experts in their fields.
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group Conference 2026
Gabriel Tang (above, left), Senior Specialist Rotational Occupational Therapist, says presenting his project at CCLG “has supported a greater emphasis on child-led, play-based interventions, family-centred goal setting, and more structured approaches to routine building. This has enhanced the quality of care by ensuring interventions are more responsive to each child’s needs, preferences, and stage of treatment.”
Isobel MacCallum, Team Lead Physiotherapist, and Paddy Wilkins, Rotational Physiotherapist, also attended the conference:
“It was wonderful to attend a research conference as well as to present my poster. I would not have had this opportunity without support from UCLH Cancer fund!
This opportunity has given me valuable skills to improve my knowledge and understanding of research in healthcare. I hope this will improve patient experience when receiving radiotherapy.
I hope this project will improve patient experience when receiving radiotherapy at UCLH, allowing for equity in service provision and ensuring needs are addressed in a timely manner.” Paddy
International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Annual Congress
“The UCLH Cancer Fund grant enabled me to present at the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Annual Congress in Amsterdam. This was a significant milestone for my project, providing a platform to share findings from my systematic review examining neuropsychological profiles in children and young people with medulloblastoma following proton beam therapy. Attending SIOP allowed me to engage with leading international researchers and clinicians, receive feedback on the review’s methodology and scope, and position our work within the broader global evidence base.
I am really grateful to the Cancer Fund for making this possible, it was an opportunity I would not otherwise have been able to access at this stage of my career. It has also strengthened my commitment to pursuing this research area further, a direction that would not feel as tangible without the professional confidence this experience has helped build.” Harriet Moore, Assistant Psychologist
UK Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Conference
“Attending the conference enabled me to listen to talks about different topics that were relevant to my clinical role and taught me things that I could then take back to clinical practice. It also gave me more research experience as attending the conference gave me the opportunity to create a research poster for the presentation part of the conference.” Lucy Billington, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Enhanced Supportive Care Team