Primary Care Resources, Learning and Development

CRUK have developed a Bowel Grid tool which maps interventions to improve uptake across demographic groups experiencing inequalities (based on UK-wide data and evidence).

This page is continuously updated with resources for GPs and primary care teams to help support early diagnosis and the understanding of cancer pathways.

Upcoming webinars

West Midlands Cancer Alliance webinar on Capsule Sponge on Tuesday 15 September 2026, 1pm – 2pm

We would like to invite GP colleagues and other interested clinical staff from across the West Midlands to join the West Midlands Cancer Alliance Capsule Sponge Webinar on Tuesday 15 September, 1pm – 2pm.

By attending this webinar you will learn how capsule sponge can improve the diagnostic pathway for reflux patients to establish if patients are at risk of Barrett’s oesophagus.

In addition, the webinar will:

Help you understand how the capsule sponge pathway operates within secondary care
Improve understanding of the procedure and its benefits
Recognise the clinical advantages that improve early diagnosis and patient outcomes
Highlight essential information re quired for triage.

To book a place at this webinar, use this link: WMCA Primary Care Educational Webinar on Capsule Sponge

or click the QR code in the poster below

Capsule sponge primary care webinar poster

Prostate Cancer Manifesto Webinar: Early Detection of Prostate Cancer and Black Health Equity in the West Midlands on Thursday September 24, 12.30-1.30pm

Join Prostate Cancer UK for a lunchtime webinar exploring the latest updates on early detection of prostate cancer and the importance of addressing health inequalities in prostate cancer detection, treatment, and outcomes across the West Midlands on Thursday 24 September, 12.30pm to 1:30pm, hosted online via MS Teams.

This session will provide an opportunity for health professionals to strength their understanding of:

Key prostate cancer risk factors.
The inequalities and inequities affecting prostate cancer awareness, diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes, particularly among Black men.
Current guidance, including considerations from the UK National Screening Committee.
Opportunities to improve equity and ensure people at high risk receive timely assessment and care.

You can register for this event by clicking here.

Screening and Early Diagnosis Resources

Access a variety of screening resources, to help general practice before patients are invited for screening, during screening and for general awareness raising.

Tumour Site Specific Resources

Access a variety of tumour site specific resources and learning.

Health Inequalities

Access information and support on tackling cancer related health inequalities.

Urgent Suspected Cancer Referral Forms

Access the most up to date WMCA Urgent Suspected Cancer Referral forms for different Tumour sites.

Child Cancer Smart

An evidence-based public and professional awareness campaign to improve early diagnosis of cancer in children and teenagers aged 0-18, developed by The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association.

GatewayC

Courses: GatewayC provide accessible, innovative, and tailored information to support early detection. Designed by GPs and education specialists in collaboration with leading clinical experts and patients, their courses are both informative and interactive. Discover simulations, filmed case studies, specialist interviews and other activities to help you apply learnings to challenging clinical scenarios.

GatewayC courses

Podcast: GatewayC host a primary care podcast, 'GPs talk cancer', which helps support earlier cancer diagnosis. GPs Rebecca and Sarah as they chat red flag symptoms, patient case studies and welcome specialist guests to share their tips and advice to enhance your practice. These are real insights shared by leading clinicians to support earlier cancer detection in general practice – to improve patient outcomes and save lives.

Listen to the podcast

Free course: Early Sarcoma Diagnosis

This course aims to assist primary care staff in effectively assessing and managing patients with symptoms that could lead to a sarcoma diagnosis. You will be presented with case studies and patient stories in different formats, alongside specialist discussion and a range of activities to reinforce key learning points.

Access the course

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