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Haematology first Our first haematology health and wellbeing event was held in September to coincide with Blood Cancer Awareness Month. The event was hosted by trainee advanced nurse practitioner Roxanne Spencer and clinical nurse specialist Emma Whitam, who organised speakers for patients covering subjects such as dietetics, sexuality, mindfulness and financial advice during treatment. It was aimed at patients mid and post treatment and was so successful next year’s is already being planned. Success at GM Clinical Research Awards The Christie scooped prizes in two categories at the 2018 Greater Manchester Clinical Research Awards in November. Of the six nominations, the oncology collaboration between The Christie breast cancer research team and Wrightington,

HealthInvestor Awards The annual HealthInvestor Awards took place on 10th June. Two of our partnerships with independent sector providers in diagnostic services were nominated for awards. We were joint winners together with our partners for both award categories. This is an excellent achievement and demonstrates our capabilities in achieving benefits for patients by working together with independent sector partners. Further information at www. healthinvestor.co.uk/Awards/ awards.aspx

Wigan and Leigh oncology research team scooped the Outstanding Contribution award and research manager Alison Walker won the Debbie and

Martin Special award for ‘Exceptional Experiences.’ Congratulations to the winners and everybody who was nominated. Chemotherapy in Cheshire Well done to the award winners. Pictured is the breast cancer research team

Our new chemotherapy and blood service in Winsford, Cheshire is now up and running, so that more cancer patients from the local area can access first class chemotherapy treatment closer to home. Based at St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice, Christie nursing staff will be treating up to 15 patients every Friday, in a new four chair chemotherapy suite. A Christie blood clinic has also been introduced every Wednesday morning, where patients can get a pre-treatment blood test. For a number of years Christie patients have benefited from attending a Christie outreach service at Leighton Hospital. However, due to service limitations it has meant that many patients still needed to make the gruelling round trip of up to three hours to The Christie main cancer centre for treatment. Many of these patients will now be just 10 to 15 minutes away from accessing this new service in Winsford.

FIONA’S FIRST: First patient Fiona Freeman with Christie senior sister, Elizabeth Kings outside St Luke’s Hospice

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