The Christie charity Impact Report 2021-22

We will continue to raise funds for the Academy of Surgical Oncology which is outlined earlier in this report. The surgical academy will be located at the redeveloped Paterson building. We will also continue to raise funds for our Bloods Closer to Home service which is also outlined earlier in this report. This outreach programme is a simple change which will make a huge difference to a patients well being supporting both their mental and physical health which is vital that we continue to support it going forward. The hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) and neuroendocrine tumour (NET) team here at The Christie, led by Professor Juan Valle, focuses on treating patients with cancer of the pancreas, liver, bile ducts (cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder) and tumours of the neuroendocrine system. We will be looking to fund a clinical research fellow for two years. This fellow would

help to improve patient outcomes through involvement in potentially practice-changing research and also through exposure of The Christie as a leading destination for clinical research fellowship training and development. The additional support provided by these fellowship posts enables clinicians to dedicate more of their time to research and educational activities. The only way of being able to offer better treatment options to patients is by running well-designed, cutting-edge clinical trials. Our clinical research fellows review new patients, discuss and recommend clinical trial options where appropriate, recruit patients into clinical trials and are involved in and oversee the day-to-day activities of clinical trial delivery including patient assessment, addressing research nurse and trial co-ordinator trial queries and attending to adverse event management for these patients.

We will be looking to fund a clinical research fellow for 2 years.

These are just a few examples of areas we will be funding but we cannot do it without the help of our supporters. Be a part of making all our plans and ambitions come to fruition. If you would like to knowmore about any of our projects, please get in touch with our charity team at the-christie.appeals@nhs.net or on 0161 446 3988 or visit our website www.christies.org

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