Lucy Simmons, Consultant Urologist at the Royal United Hospitals in Bath, delivers an insightful session on Active Surveillance (AS), focusing on follow-up protocols and risk stratification in prostate cancer management. This session is designed to equip healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and practical strategies for optimizing AS protocols in clinical practice.
Dr Simmons emphasises the critical need for local AS protocols in enhancing the patient experience and ensuring tailored management of prostate cancer. Drawing from her experience at the Royal United Hospitals in Bath, she discusses the protocols implemented there, highlighting their role in mitigating risks associated with AS while maintaining vigilant monitoring of patients’ health.
Participants will gain practical insights into developing and implementing effective AS protocols suited to their local healthcare contexts. Dr Simmons shares strategies for establishing robust monitoring schedules, integrating risk stratification tools, and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration to optimally support AS patients.
Moreover, the session encourages attendees to explore implementation strategies tailored to their own practice environments, fostering discussions on adapting protocols to address specific patient needs and clinical challenges.
This session is indispensable for healthcare professionals involved in prostate cancer care, providing actionable steps to enhance AS protocols and improve patient outcomes through structured and tailored management approaches.
