We are The Chrisite Oct 2025 Staff edition

Staff edition: stories

Prestigious fellowship for Dana Dana Braithwaite has been awarded a prestigious College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) Fellowship in recognition of her exceptional contribution to psychosexual and relationship therapy. A senior accredited therapist and clinical supervisor, Dana leads psychosexual therapy within the psycho-oncology team at The Christie, supporting patients who experience sexual health and intimacy challenges during and after treatment. She has also played a key role within COSRT as vice chair and a long-standing member of the ethics and conduct committee, helping to shape national standards in the profession. This fellowship recognises Dana’s clinical expertise and her commitment to advancing education and ethical practice in psychosexual therapy. Her work is widely respected across NHS and professional communities and continues to make a meaningful difference for patients, colleagues and the wider field of psychological and relational healthcare.

Dana Braithwaite

Staff edition stories

MAHSC appointments Three Christie clinicians have been appointed as Honorary Clinical Chairs for 2025 by the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC). Professor Richard Berman, Consultant in supportive and palliative care medicine since 2007 and current president of the United Kingdom Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (UKASCC), has been recognised for national leadership in supportive care and supportive oncology, including influencing policy that improves patient outcomes and delivers cost benefits for the NHS. Professor Phil Monaghan, Consultant Clinical Scientist, former clinical director of pathology at The Christie and current editor-in-chief of Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, has been recognised for national and international award-winning contributions to laboratory services and research, transforming the quality of laboratory analytics for patients in the UK and Europe. Professor John Murray, advanced practitioner (haematology and transplant unit) and advanced practice education lead at The Christie, and past president of the European Blood and Marrow Transplant Nursing Group, is recognised for clinical leadership and expertise in haematology and transplant. His commitment to research and education has helped transform nursing practice in this field nationally and internationally.

Professor Richard Berman

Professor John Murray

Ambient speech technology is coming

Plans are progressing well for The Christie to introduce ambient voice technology (AVT) as part of the Future Christie transformation programme. The rollout of the technology will start in surgery and haematology in early 2026. This secure system listens during patient consultations and instantly turns the conversation into accurate clinical notes and a summary for patients. Clinicians check the notes and letters which are generated and can make changes. Clinicians remain in control but no longer need to dictate their letters. Ambient voice technology will greatly improve communications for our patients and will also support our clinical and administration teams in their workflows. We are taking learnings from other NHS organisations who have done this already and working closely with teams in the services to plan and implement the new technology.

Professor Phil Monaghan

Fun and games at this year’s rounders tournament Well done to

everyone who took part in our annual rounders tournament over two evenings this summer.

Raising Funds and Hitting Runs!

Proton Pitchers

The Rounders Shield was won by Christie Charity team ‘Raising Funds & Hitting Runs’, and the Rounders Cup was taken home by the ‘Proton Pitchers’ from proton beam therapy. Thank you to all who took part. It was great fun for everyone involved and we hope to see you again for more fun and runs next year.

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