Membership

he UKSMO is a registered charity and Membership Association. We exist to support the speciality and the education and careers of UK Medical Oncologists, including those in training.  We are recognised by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) as the specialist society for medical oncologists in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Our objectives are to:

1. Promote excellence in:
   • Cancer care and the provision of cancer services in the UK, for the benefit of patients.
   • Cancer education and training including:
     • maintaining the skills of the workforce in new and novel therapies;
     • mentoring for career development; and
     • supporting professional development.
   • Research and innovation, encouraging collaborative and coordinated working.
2. Support our members by:
   • Providing a voice for medical oncologists to help shape the future of patient-centred cancer care, and be a representative stakeholder to the Government, The Department of Health and Social Care, and the NHS across the UK.
   • Facilitating a forum to share expertise between members.

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