We are The Christie magazine July 2025 Staff edition

Around the Trust

Around the Trust

Fifteen years of The Christie at Oldham We recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of first local radiotherapy centre, The Christie at Oldham. In total, the 38-strong team has delivered over 230,000 treatments since opening in 2010. We’ve recently introduced a bi-monthly art class that is funded by our charity. Michelle Hardiman from Rochdale was treated at Oldham and takes part in the art classes: “My treatment left me feeling tired, so being able to have my treatment close to home makes a big difference,” she says. “Taking part in the classes gives me the opportunity to have a laugh and put it all to one side for a bit. You can’t underestimate how important that is.”

Cheadle Mosque scouts bring Eid joy to young patients To mark Eid ul-Fitr, leaders from the Cheadle Mosque scouts team visited the proton beam therapy centre to deliver gifts to children and young people receiving treatment. The visit followed a period of fundraising during Ramadan, with scouts selecting thoughtful presents to mark the end of the holy month and share the spirit of Eid. “We were so happy to visit the innovative proton beam centre and share the joy of Eid with the children,” said Madeeha Waheed from Cheadle Mosque. “Thank you to The Christie for their hospitality and for allowing us at Cheadle Masjid to spread the message of community, unity and giving.” In attendance from Cheadle Mosque were Madeeha Waheed, Mobina Al Imam and Sadaf Hassan, alongside The Christie’s Maria Majeed and Adam George. Eid was also celebrated in our staff canteen with a special ‘breaking the fast’ festival menu, featuring dishes including chicken majboos, shawarma, dum aloo and the traditional dessert gulab jamun.

Christie haematology expertise comes to Leighton Patients in Cheshire who use the haematology service at Leighton Hospital can now access expert Christie care. From April 2025, The Christie took on responsibility for running the service for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions. Patients will continue to receive routine treatment locally, supported by familiar faces, including lead clinician Dr Georgina Talbot. The service offers outpatient clinics, chemotherapy through the Macmillan Unit, and day-case procedures, such as blood transfusions. Plans to enhance the service include reducing waiting times and increasing access to clinical trials. Dr Faye Sharpley, Clinical Director at The Christie, said: “Leighton joins Tameside and The Christie at Macclesfield as the third Christie-led local haematology centre. This network allows us to share expertise and learning, makes the best use of NHS resources and, most importantly, improves clinical outcomes for patients.” The service expects to support approximately 1,100 newly diagnosed patients, 10,000 follow-up appointments, and 1,800 outpatient anti-cancer therapy treatments annually.

Celebrating our young learners We recently had an awards ceremony for the teenagers and young adults who completed courses during their time at The Christie. These courses, offered through AQA (one of the UK’s largest exam boards), cover a wide range of topics – from maths and science to CV writing and interview prep. This is all part of our pilot education and employment programme, specifically designed to support young people with cancer, both during and after treatment. The Christie was the first AQA-accredited hospital in the country, and since the programme began in late 2022, patients have completed over 360 modules. A huge congratulations to our class of 2025!

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