Free four-part webinar series exploring CAR-T therapy
Designed to build knowledge and confidence in CAR T-cell therapy for healthcare professionals, our webinars will cover various aspects of this evolving treatment. From the science behind it to patient eligibility and experience, you’ll hear insights from clinicians and specialist nurses delivering CAR-T therapy across the UK.
Whether you’re already caring for patients going through CAR-T, or you’re looking to strengthen your understanding, this CPD-certified series will provide practical perspectives to support your learning and practice.
To receive CPD certification, all four webinars must be attended. However, attendees are welcome to register for any individual webinar.
Webinar series topics
| Webinar | Title | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is CAR T-cell therapy, how does it work and who is it for? | Wednesday 4 March 2026 | 12-1pm |
| 2 | Patient eligibility for CAR-T in the UK | Wednesday 11 March 2026 | 12-1pm |
| 3 | Nursing considerations in the CAR-T pathway | Wednesday 18 March 2026 | 12-1pm |
| 4 | The patient and carer experiences of CAR-T | Wednesday 1 April 2026 | 12-1pm |
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Speakers
Emily John
Emily is the cellular therapies clinical nurse specialist at Anthony Nolan and will host the webinar series. She is also lead CAR-T clinical nurse specialist at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. She’s passionate about equitable access to advanced therapies such as CAR-T and ensuring support at all stages of the CAR-T pathway.
Dr Lindsay George
Dr Lindsay George is a haematology consultant at University Hospitals Birmingham. She is the local lead for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and Hodgkin lymphoma, but her absolute passion is looking after teenagers and young adults with haematological cancers.
Olivia Lamb
Olivia Lamb is a CAR-T therapy and stem cell transplant clinical nurse specialist at the University Hospitals of Bristol and Weston. She has extensive experience looking after inpatients during their treatment and is passionate about improving patient experience and widening access for patients through innovation and service development.
Sandra Leadley-Watkins
Sandra received CAR T-cell therapy for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) in 2023. She is doing well after treatment but is still affected by fatigue, being immunocompromised and mobility issues. Sandra has been in remission for just over two years and can now enjoy being retired!
Dr Elaine Vickers
Dr Elaine Vickers is an independent educator who specialises in teaching cancer professionals about cancer biology and the science behind the latest cancer treatments. She’s passionate about making these topics accessible and interesting to non-scientists.
Dr Sara Ghorashian
Dr Sara Ghorashian is a consultant paediatric haematologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and honorary clinical associate professor at UCL-GOS-Institute of Child Health. She chairs the BSBMTCT ACT Sub-Committee, the National CAR-T advisory panel for paediatric ALL and is scientific and clinical lead on a range of national and global early-phase CAR-T studies.
Andres Sebastian Moya Davila
Andres Sebastian Moya Davila is the gene and cellular therapy clinical nurse specialist at King's College Hospital. He’s been caring for CAR-T therapy patients since its introduction in the UK and is deeply committed to improving patient experience. He has a special interest in advance care planning for individuals undergoing cellular therapies for haematological malignancies.
Professor Graham Collins
Professor Graham Collins is associate professor of haematology at Oxford University, and consultant haematologist and lead of the lymphoma service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. His academic interests are in Hodgkin and high-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and he chairs the national CAR-T clinical panel for high grade lymphoma.
Esme Henderson
Esme Henderson is a paediatric CAR-T nurse specialist based in Newcastle. She plays a key role in coordinating and delivering CAR-T therapy, supporting patients and families throughout the treatment journey, and contributing to education and service development.
Liam Rooney
Liam Rooney is the patient involvement manager within Patient Services at Anthony Nolan, ensuring patients and families are involved in our work. He manages a wide range of patient engagement platforms, provides support on our helpline, and facilitates relationships between healthcare professionals and patients to enhance patient experience.