Chinwag Spring 2019

Staff news

National award for Helen Congratulations to Helen Johnson who was named nurse of the year by the Urology Foundation in November. Helen was nominated by her manager, Jane Booker, for her work to develop co-ordinated pathways to make sure every prostate cancer patient receives the same high standard of care and the same messages about their illness.

Christie library reading group The Christie library reading group, led by Ingrid Francis, one of the library team, meets bi-monthly at lunchtime to discuss a book, with hot drinks and cake provided. done so everyone can enjoy the titles without feeling pressured to have read the whole thing. To receive regular updates about the group and the current book, email library@christie.nhs.uk The library team is also looking for volunteers to become a shared

The first meeting took place in December talking about The Girl with Nine Wigs, a cancer memoir written from the perspective of a student. The group is open to all staff and volunteers at The Christie, and you can drop in for some or all of the meetings, depending on your work commitments. The idea is that a group of staff can come together who may not usually get the chance to meet, and discuss and enjoy the books chosen. During each meeting some reading aloud of extracts from the book are Congratulations to the Hulmes! Laura Hulme, major relationship manager for The Christie charity welcomed little baby Emily to the world in January. Emily weighed 6lbs 8oz and is enjoying life at home with mummy and daddy. Congratulations to Laura and Pete!

reading group leader, either taking an occasional session with staff or looking to develop a group with patients, carers or families. Training will be provided for this with The Reader organisation.

The Christie library reading group’s novel new book club

Happy birthday to Oldham! Staff and patients came together in March to celebrate nine years of Christie radiotherapy treatment in Oldham. The Christie centre opened in 2010 and was the first local radiotherapy centre to be built as part of our commitment to treat patients closer to home where possible.

Farewell to Rowena The communications team said farewell to communications officer Rowena Fay at the end of March. Rowena is taking up a communications manager role at Manchester University NHS FT. Rowena has worked here for more than six years and will be sadly missed. We wish her well in her new job.

Members of the Oldham team

Hatches, matches and dispatches

Please don’t forget to share your news with us. If you have had a new addition to your family, celebrated a wedding, or your favourite colleague is retiring after many years loyal service, let us spread the word. Email communications.team@christie.nhs.uk

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