A health professional’s guide to pancreatic cancer and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) (2024)

• An increased knowledge and understanding of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) in pancreatic cancer
• An increased ability to recognise and diagnose PEI
• An increased knowledge and understanding of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT)
• The confidence to advise your patients on effective use of PERT and troubleshoot issues

You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of course.

Our courses are mapped to the ACCEND framework. Find out more about ACCEND.

This course supports the following ACCEND Capabilities in Practice:

• 5. 5 Progress care, recognising that reducing symptoms, restoring and maintaining function and independence, and improving quality of life all form clinical outcomes and meaningful goals of treatment
• 6. 1 Provide information and advice appropriate to the needs, priorities and concerns of individuals
• 7. 4 Access information from a range of resources, and use them to meet the individual needs of service users, translating clinically related topics into language which is understandable both for individuals to self-manage effectively and for the development of patient information
• 17. 5 Promote the importance of a healthy diet and nutritional requirements to reduce the impact of cancer-related symptoms
• 18. 1 Recognise common symptoms and oncological emergencies
• 18. 2 Assess and recognise treatment-related and disease related symptoms relevant to own area of practice screen for all these symptoms
• 19. 4 Provide specialist interventions and advice to support symptom management including complex symptoms arising from cancer, cancer treatment and late effects
• 20. 6 Identify the need for additional clinical and professional support such as referral, second opinion
• 24. 2 Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting on practice to maximise advanced clinical skills and knowledge, as well as own potential to lead and develop both care and services locally and regionally.

Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency (PEI)

What it is; causes; who is affected; consequences; symptoms; and diagnosis.

Treating PEI with Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

What it is and does; who needs it; how it should be taken; troubleshooting; important things to note; and educating and advising your patients.

Over 1,500 health professionals have taken the course, of which:
– 99% rated it good or excellent
– 98% reported their knowledge and understanding increased
– 99% would recommend to a colleague

“Best advice I’ve ever come across. I have encountered many patients on PERT over the course of my dietetic career and there have constantly been mixed messages regarding dosage, etc. I am very clear now thanks to this fantastic training.” Dietitian who completed the PERT course

Do I need to complete the module in one go?

No. You can start the module and come back to it at later date to complete it. The course will remember your progress.

Can I get CPD from taking this module?

Yes. This module is endorsed by the British Dietetic Association and is CPD certified as part of this. On completion you will receive your certificate.