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Research stars We had a successful evening at the Greater Manchester Clinical Research Awards in November.

Congratulations to The Christie at Oldham, winners of the Rotary of Oldham’s community shield. The shield was awarded for all their hard work within the community, including visiting local schools and holding open events. Rotary Club of Oldham – community shield

Congratulations to Kate Law who won early career researcher of the

year and our experimental

cancer medicine team who won research team of the year. Kate Law, a research fellow nurse, is pictured with her award.

Infection Prevention Society – honorary membership Congratulations to Gary Thirkell who has been awarded honorary membership of the Infection

CODE Gold status for ward 4

Ward 4 has successfully been reaccredited with CODE Gold status for the third consecutive year under the leadership of the ward manager Gemma Jones. The whole team has once again demonstrated excellence in patient care, with a commitment to improving quality and delivering safe, effective and personal care – well done! For further information about CODE please visit https://hive.xchristie.nhs.uk/Interact/Pages/ Content/Document.aspx?id=1999 Electronic prescribing for transfusion project Congratulations to Sharon Jackson and Andrea Webber who have been nominated for an award at the Connect Conference in Blackpool for the electronic prescribing for transfusion project. This is now live on all inpatient wards and outpatients and a pilot is about to commence in theatres. For further information please contact julie.gray@christie.nhs.uk

Prevention Society for his outstanding contribution to its work.

Education and training handbook The School of Oncology has relaunched its education handbook which provides details of education and training opportunities available to all staff across the Trust; with useful links and booking instructions. The handbook is at https://view.pagetiger.com/ christieeducationhandbook/2019-20 Colleagues will need to register with their Christie email address. For more information please contact morgan. walsh@christie.nhs.uk on ext 3687 .

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