Toolkit to help GP surgeries prepare for using new tests for early detection of pancreatic cancer

The project

Dr Patrick Kierkegaard, Dr Shayan Bahadori and Dr Bowen Su from Imperial College London and the Institute of Cancer Research are developing a toolkit to help GP surgeries prepare for using new tests that can detect pancreatic cancer earlier. These tests look for early signs of pancreatic cancer in people who are at higher risk, such as those with a family history of the disease. Early detection is key to improving survival, but many GP surgeries may not yet be equipped to offer these tests.

They are inviting patients, carers, and family members affected by pancreatic cancer in the design of this toolkit. Your insights and experiences will help them identify the real challenges GP surgeries might face in offering these tests and how best to overcome them. By shaping this toolkit with your input, they want to ensure that GP surgeries can provide these life-saving tests to patients as soon as possible.

They would like you to share your experiences and thoughts virtually or in-person through either:

• 1 hour interviews – one-on-one discussions to hear your thoughts
• 2 hour focus groups – group discussions with others to co-design a toolkit for GP surgeries

You will be compensated for your time and travel expenses will also be covered if you attend in person.

Next steps

No scientific background or prior experience is needed to take part in this opportunity.

If you are interested, please complete one of the forms below:

• Interviews
• Focus groups – Toolkit development
• Focus groups – Dissemination and Implementation

If you have any questions, please contact Dr Patrick Kierkegaard (p.kierkegaard@imperial.ac.uk) quoting the involvement reference ‘RIN toolkit’.