Chinwag - Autumn 2019

Corporate news

Watch our Review of the year 2018/19 Our Review of the year film 2018/19 is now available to view on our website, as well as our annual publication. Both feature inspiring patient stories and detail successes we’ve had in the financial year and are well worth a look. The film was hosted by former BBC presenter Gordon Burns, who donated his time. To see both, visit: www.christie.nhs.uk/ about-us/the-foundation-trust/ annual-reports-and-reviews/ annual-report-and-review-201819/

Christie International joins the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) The Christie has recently become a member of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), joining over 1,100 organisations in more than 170 countries.

The Christie International team is managing this relationship and will reach out to staff in other departments with information about any relevant membership benefits.

The Christie at the first ESTRO course dedicated to non- melanoma skin cancer Staff from The Christie played a key role in the inaugural European Society for Radiotherapy (ESTRO) course dedicated to the multidisciplinary management of non-melanoma skin cancer. The Christie was represented by Dr Agata Rembielak, Judy Harker and Laura Foster who facilitated the course, which was met with great interest. 59 participants took part from 18 different countries. One of the highlights of the course was interactive case discussions, during which participants had the opportunity to present their own challenging cases and share examples of good practice from their places of work.

Case discussion sessions showed how clinical practices in the management of non-melanoma skin cancer differ not only within countries but also within centres within the same country, particularly in skin radiotherapy and brachytherapy.

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