Early Detection Of Cancer ( Virtual)

WEBINAR

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO UK REGISTERED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ONLY

Location: MS Team

Event Agenda

Why Should Healthcare Professionals Attend?

Early diagnosis of cancer is a critical component of primary care, where timely recognition of symptoms, appropriate investigation, and effective referral can significantly improve patient outcomes. Clinicians are often required to balance uncertainty, evolving guidance, and patient presentation to make confident, evidence-based decisions.

This session, delivered by Dr Bushra Khawaja, provides a concise and practical overview of early cancer diagnosis in everyday clinical practice. Through real-world case studies, the webinar will simplify key decision-making processes and support clinicians in recognising red flags, initiating appropriate investigations, and making timely referrals.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Recognise early signs and symptoms suggestive of cancer in primary care
• Apply risk assessment when evaluating patients with potential cancer presentations
• Understand appropriate initial investigations and referral pathways
• Identify red flags requiring urgent action
• Support shared decision-making and safety-netting in uncertain presentations

• Practical, real-world application in everyday consultations
• Improved confidence in early cancer recognition and referral decisions
• Clear understanding of safety-netting and risk stratification
• Enhanced patient communication around symptoms and next steps
• CPD-accredited learning suitable for revalidation portfolios

Additional Information

• CPD certificates will be issued to all attendees
• The joining link will be available via your CliniLink account (please ensure you are logged in to access it)
• Suitable for GPs, prescribing pharmacists, nurses, and wider primary care MDT members

Meet the Speaker

Dr Bushra Khawaja

Dr Bushra Khawaja is a GP Partner at Wood Lane Medical Centre and serves as the RM Partners Primary Care Cancer Clinical Lead for Hillingdon and Harrow. In this role, she plays a key leadership position in strengthening cancer pathways across primary care and sits on the RM Partners colorectal pathway group, contributing to service improvement and pathway redesign.She graduated from UCL Medical School with distinction and was awarded the prestigious Wolfson Award in recognition of academic excellence.Dr Khawaja has a strong interest in early cancer detection and quality improvement within primary care, with a particular focus on innovative and system-wide approaches to improving patient outcomes.Alongside her clinical work, she is an active member of the Hillingdon Local Medical Committee (LMC), where she advocates for GPs and supports the strategic development of local healthcare services. She is also a medical tutor at Imperial College London, supporting undergraduate medical education with an emphasis on clinical excellence and patient-centred care.In addition, Dr Khawaja is the first primary care representative to join the board of CCLG: The Children and Young People’s Cancer Association as a trustee. She is currently contributing to the organisation’s new five-year strategy, due to be launched in January 2026.