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News from the Trust

Winston’s story Our upcoming restaurant refresh

Our Withington site restaurant will undergo a refresh in the second half of this year, to improve the whole experience. This will include a new entrance, increased seating, a new outdoor terrace, more service and till points to reduce queues at busy times, and an increased ‘grab and go’ concept for those buying lunch in a hurry. These improvements, which are planned to take around six months, will create a bigger and brighter restaurant with more choice. Thanks for bearing with us while we make things better for everyone.

Transforming cancer care through Future Christie Future Christie is our long-term programme to improve how we deliver cancer care at The Christie, bringing together changes to systems, technology and ways of working to support both patients and staff.

It’s a phased programme, with different elements being introduced and developed over time. The aim is simple, to make care more responsive and more personalised, while supporting staff to deliver the best possible care. Some of these changes are already starting to be

development is the introduction of ambient voice technology, a digital notetaker that supports clinicians by capturing conversations during appointments and turning them into structured clinical notes and summaries. This technology is being used in some clinics, with clinicians reviewing and editing all outputs. To help bring these changes to life, we’ve launched a new video series, Future Christie and me. These short films share real experiences from patients and staff, showing how new approaches can make a difference in day-to-day care. View them here. Future Christie will continue to develop over the coming years, with further improvements planned, including a new electronic patient record and better use of data to support care. Throughout, our focus remains the same, to support patients with clear information and high-quality care, and to support staff with the tools and systems they need to deliver it.

seen by patients. One of the most visible developments is MyChristie, our secure online patient portal. More patients are now using MyChristie to view appointment details, clinic letters and other key information. Alongside this, digital treatment reviews have been introduced for some patients receiving chemotherapy and immunotherapy. These allow patients to report how they are feeling between appointments, helping teams respond earlier if support is needed. Another important

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