Delivering Psychological Care to
Adult Patients with Cancer
This FitMed Academy workshop provides health professionals with practical, evidence-informed skills to deliver high-quality psychological care across the cancer journey.
Evidence-based psycho-oncology training for health professionals
This workshop is led by Professor Suzanne K Chambers AO, PhD, FCHP — one of the world’s most respected health psychologists and a global authority in psycho-oncology.
Why this workshop matters
Psychological care is not optional in modern cancer treatment
Delivering Psychological Care for Adults with Cancer is designed for clinicians who support people affected by cancer and want to strengthen confidence, consistency, and capability in psychological care delivery.
Grounded in decades of clinical research and real-world practice, the workshop focuses on translating psycho-oncology evidence into applied clinical skill — not theory alone.
The program addresses key survivorship and adjustment domains, including:
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distress screening and vigilance across the cancer journey
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evidence-based psychological interventions
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personal agency, coping, and adjustment
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health promotion, advocacy, and supported decision-making
This is practical training for clinicians working in complex, emotionally charged care environments.
Beyond individual practice, this workshop also serves as a foundational capability pathway within the broader FitMed ecosystem — supporting governed, scalable psychological care delivery through FitMed Connect.™
What you'll learn
Evidence translated into confident clinical decision-making
Learning is supported by guided discussion, applied case material, and reflective practice — enabling immediate translation into real clinical settings.
Participants will develop applied capability in:
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core psycho-oncology principles grounded in evidence
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distress screening and stepped-care approaches
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practical clinical communication strategies
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whole-journey psychological support frameworks
The focus is on what to do, when to intervene, and how to respond with confidence.
Faculty
Professor Suzanne K Chambers AO, PhD, FCHP
Professor Chambers is a health psychologist and practitioner-researcher with over 30 years’ experience in psycho-oncology.
Her work focuses on psychological adjustment after cancer, distress screening, peer support, and scalable psychological interventions across the survivorship continuum. She has held senior academic and clinical leadership roles in Australia and internationally and continues to shape best-practice psychological care models in oncology.
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300+ peer-reviewed publications
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Stanford-ranked top 2% scientist globally (oncology & clinical medicine)
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Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), 2018
Professor Chambers also plays a key role in shaping FitMed Academy’s evidence standards and contributing to the clinical governance frameworks that underpin FitMed Connect.™
Who this course is for
Designed for clinicians supporting adults affected by cancer
Group size is intentionally limited to support meaningful discussion, skills translation, and clinical reflection.
This workshop is suitable for health professionals working with adults affected by cancer, including:
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psychologists and mental health professionals
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allied health clinicians in oncology or survivorship settings
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health professionals supporting psychological adjustment to cancer
This workshop is not intended as entry-level training.
Where and when
Delivered in a world-class clinical setting
This workshop is delivered in person at Cleveland Clinic London Hospital — one of the world’s leading healthcare institutions, internationally recognised for clinical excellence, multidisciplinary care, and rigorous standards of practice.
Hosting this workshop at Cleveland Clinic London reflects FitMed Academy’s commitment to delivering education in environments that embody the level of care, governance, and clinical leadership the programme itself promotes.
The small-group, in-person format supports deep discussion, applied learning, and meaningful professional exchange in a setting designed for clinical innovation and excellence.
14th March 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
Cleveland Clinic London Hospital
33 Grosvenor Place, London,
SW1X 7HY, UK