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NHS 70 celebrations

Happy birthday to us!

The Christie was proud the join in national celebrations this summer

to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS.

Our NHS 70 celebrations concluded with a special open day, giving the public the chance to see behind the scenes. There were tours of the UK’s first NHS high energy proton beam therapy centre, and a rare chance to look inside a surgery theatre and even watch how the Trust’s state-of-the-art surgical robots, named ‘Mona’ and ‘Lisa,’ deliver cutting edge treatment. There was a tour of the integrated procedures unit which is home to the Trust’s plastic surgery, endoscopy, radiology and pain management teams. There were also tours of The Christie’s NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility which hosts clinical trials, as well as the Manchester Cancer Research Centre which carried out demonstrations and laboratory tours. Roger Spencer, Chief Executive at The Christie, said: “It was fantastic to see so many people visit the Trust to conclude our NHS 70 celebrations. It demonstrated just how highly our hospital and charity are regarded within the community and we were delighted to be able to show the great work being done at The Christie by our dedicated and talented staff. We hope everybody who came had an enjoyable and educational experience. Thanks to everybody who attended and for all the support we receive. It is truly appreciated.”

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