We are The Christie magazine Oct 2025

Around the Trust

Around the Trust

Driving towards greener cancer care The Christie at Home service has introduced a fully electric fleet of 7 MG4 cars for nurses delivering cancer treatments in patients’ homes. The vehicles replace petrol-powered models and cover more than 85,000 miles a year. Sarah Richardson, nurse (pictured), said: “The new electric cars are quiet, comfortable and reliable, they suit our work perfectly. Most importantly, they show our patients and the community that we care about their health and the environment they live in.” The electric cars will save over 14 tonnes of CO² per year and over £20,000 annually on vehicle costs, helping to support the NHS net-zero ambition. Last year alone, our team of 16 dedicated nurses carried out over 8,544 home-based treatments.

Bloods Closer to Home service in Wigan reaches key milestone The Christie’s Bloods Closer to Home service brings routine blood testing closer to where patients live. Wigan’s Thomas Linacre Centre is the latest centre to join the network, in early 2025. In late summer, it had reached a key milestone, having completed over 1,000 blood tests for patients. It's one of 12 centres across Greater Manchester and Cheshire providing the Bloods Closer to Home service. The network aims to make it easier for patients to get the blood tests they need to continue their treatments safely. Having services close to home reduces travel costs, saves patients’ time, and cuts carbon dioxide emissions. Joanne Roberts, Lead Nurse for Outpatient and Phlebotomy Services, says: “By bringing essential services like blood testing closer to home, we aim to reduce the burden on patients during what is already a challenging time.” Blood samples can be taken intravenously, or the staff can access patient ports and lines. These are then sent back to The Christie for testing. Donations to The Christie Charity fund the service.

New national uniforms introduced The Christie has introduced the NHS national healthcare uniform. The colours and designs were agreed nationally by NHS England, NHS Supply Chain and professional healthcare bodies. The uniform makes it easier for patients, visitors and colleagues to recognise different roles. Made from robust, sustainable materials, the design reduces waste and can save the NHS up to 30% on ordering costs. Narinder Saini, Deputy Chief Nurse, said: “These uniforms are about making things as clear as possible for our patients and their families. Reassuring people about who is caring for them, while also giving staff a sense of unity as part of one NHS team.” For information on the different uniforms, see the 'Visiting The Christie' pages of our website. Standing together for Pride Staff from our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) network organised a party in the hospital garden to celebrate Pride Month. The party followed a series of activities, including LGBT+ staff and allies sharing blog posts about

Tom represents The Christie on the TEDxNHS stage Tom Reading, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Care, represented The Christie at TEDxNHS 2025 in London on Saturday 27 September. Tom’s talk, “Physiotherapy Saves Futures – Make Movement Standard in Cancer Care”, highlighted why physiotherapy should be embedded as a standard part of oncology and palliative care, not as an optional extra. Reflecting on the experience, Tom said: “It was humbling, inspiring and thought-provoking. Preparing for the talk gave me the chance to reflect not only on my own practice, but also on the wider value of physiotherapy in oncology and palliative care, particularly for teenagers and young adults.” TEDxNHS gave Tom a national platform to share this message and showcase the resilience of young people living with cancer. His talk is available to watch on the TEDxNHS 2025 livestream.

what Pride means to them. Staff also took part in the Manchester Pride parade, alongside other NHS trusts across the region. We're proud to be a hospital with a diverse workforce supporting a diverse community.

15