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The study examines how the virtual conference is integrated into clinical workflows and explores patient and professional experiences to identify barriers, facilitators and opportunities for optimisation.\n\nMETHODS. Guided by a framework for complex healthcare interventions, the study uses iterative Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles. Data are collected through participant observation of virtual conferences, individual interviews with patient, and focus group interviews with professionals and are analysed thematically.\n\nCONCLUSIONS. By providing in-depth insights from both patient and professional perspectives, this study will help ensure the model is practical, acceptable and responsive to real-world needs. Ultimately, it will contribute to the development of a nationally scalable model for cross-sectoral collaboration, offering a coherent, person-centred care pathway for individuals living with complex late effects after cancer.\n\nFUNDING. The study is supported by the Danish Cancer Society as part of the larger cross-regional project (Grant number: R392-A23455).\n\nTRIAL REGISTRATION. 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