Impact Report 2023

Improving the patient experience As well as funding clinical services within the hospital, your donations also allow us to support projects which improve the quality of the patient journey and hospital environment. We provide an enhanced wig service to patients in an environment that is away from the clinical setting which successfully alleviates many patients’ concerns about managing their hair loss. We enhance the catering service to supply a variety of tailored hot and cold snacks which help to encourage patients with small appetites to eat little and often,

We also support the Psycho-Oncology department to promote and contribute to the psychological wellbeing and mental health of both inpatients and outpatients at The Christie and we fund the work of the Complementary Health and Wellbeing team. This service is integral to the support of patients, carers and staff. Referrals to the team centre on emotional distress, symptom management, side effects of treatment and living with and beyond cancer. We also invest in a specialist physiotherapy and occupational therapy team at our teenage and young adult unit (patients aged 16-24). This service is available to Christie patients, both during and after treatment, with the aim of maximising physical ability, functional independence, mental health and overall quality of life.

whenever they feel hungry. We also fund the maintenance of the garden which is located at the heart of the hospital. This peaceful space is much appreciated by patients

as an area to relax and enjoy fresh air when the weather is favourable.

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