We are The Christie magazine -Edition 5

Staff stories

Megan Davies Additive Manufacturing Engineer Megan is part of The Christie’s 3D technology team, working on how digital tools, such as 3D scanning and 3D printing, could support clinicians and improve patient experience.

Staff stories Each and every person who works at The Christie performs a valuable role which directly links to patient care. Whether it is a nurse delivering chemotherapy or an IT engineer keeping our computer systems running, there is a huge variety of roles that come together to make The Christie special.

Megan studied 3D design at Manchester Metropolitan University, later completing an MSc in Digital Design and Manufacturing, where she explored how 3D technology can be used in a healthcare context. She joined The Christie to help develop new digital solutions that could enhance patient care. A key part of her work focuses on early development and testing. “Right now, our work is helping lay the foundations for future patient-facing solutions. We’re testing how 3D scanning and printing might help us

create personalised medical devices, such as shielding masks and brachytherapy applicators, devices used to help deliver treatment more accurately and comfortably. Patient education is also an area we can help with, by printing anatomical models for patients and their clinicians to plan and explain a procedure,” she says.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to be in a multidisciplinary space where engineering, design and patient care meet." Megan Davies

Supporting colleagues is central to their work too. “We’re here as a resource for any clinician or team who thinks 3D technology might help improve their current workflow,” Megan says. “We’re encouraging staff to come to us with ideas that we can prototype, test and evaluate to see what’s possible. We will help teams across The Christie to innovate safely and efficiently.” For Megan, the most rewarding part of her work is seeing design and engineering directly support patient care. “What I enjoy most about my role is the mix of creativity and clinical purpose. Being able to use my traditional design background, and additive manufacturing knowledge and apply them clinically. It’s incredibly rewarding to be in a multidisciplinary space where engineering, design and patient care meet.”

All our staff go to tremendous lengths to help each and every one of our patients and, together:

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