We are The Christie magazine November 2024

You Made a Difference awards

You Made a Difference awards

Here at The Christie, we celebrate the positive effect our staff and volunteers have on patients, visitors and colleagues each month, with the You Made a Difference award.

Recent recipients include Jade, Lewis and Robyn who have all contributed to The Christie in their own unique way.

Robyn Bowerman, Medical Secretary in the clinical oncology breast team, always offers a helping hand to her work colleagues and will happily share her knowledge and best practice whenever needed according to her nominator, Kayleigh Collier-Dean, Assistant Service Manager. She also received positive feedback from patient, Elizabeth Pitt, who said “I talked to her three times, twice before my first appointment at The Christie and once when I was having side effects. She went out of her way to listen to me, talk to me and reassure me. Thank you.”

Lewis McNuff joined The Christie as a T level student in 2021 and very quickly made a positive impression, securing a role as an IT support analyst and then as an IT support technician. He always puts in a great deal of effort when helping staff with their IT-related issues and gets on very well with everyone according to his manager, George Brophy. His positive outlook does not go unnoticed by staff members, who have been impressed with his attitude. Colleague Rachel Campsey, echoes George’s positive sentiments, saying “Lewis has been incredibly helpful during our move of offices and even after. I really feel like he has gone above and beyond. He is always willing to help, always friendly and clearly enjoys his job. He is incredibly knowledgeable, deals really well with a high volume of questions and gets the job done really quickly and smoothly!”

Jade Ryan, a staff nurse on ward 11, gains trust and builds therapeutic relationships with her patients, as well as building a bond with family members, according to her manager, Sylwia Pietrzak. One of her patients, Beverley Francis, adds, “Jade is amazing. Really puts you at ease. Knows exactly what she is doing. Brilliant with patients and other members of staff. She has really left an outstanding impression on myself and my family, and now every time I have to be admitted I ask ‘can I go on ward 11’. Her personality and experience are second to none. She really is a credit to The Christie.”

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