We are The Christie magazine November 2024

Partners and puzzles

Partnering for our patients

In 2010, The Christie entered into a joint venture with our partner HCA Healthcare UK to form The Christie Private Care, a dedicated partnership for patients with private medical insurance, or for those who choose to self-fund their care.

us as a Trust, including a dedicated income stream that we can re-invest into our NHS services. Beyond this we have found several other innovative ways to collaborate and enhance the benefits of working in partnership with HCA UK. These include shared clinical posts and investment in new technology, to benefit both NHS and private patients. And during the pandemic our established partnership meant that we could work together and continue to provide care for our time critical patients, something we can all feel truly proud of.

During the pandemic our established partnership meant that we could work together and continue to provide care for our time critical patients

The Christie partnered with HCA UK because they are a like-minded organisation with a focus of high-quality care. The benefits that this could bring for patients and for the organisation were evident. Fourteen years later The Christie Private Care has treated thousands of patients, helping more people in the region and beyond to access outstanding cancer care. This partnership brings many tangible benefits to

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For more details, contact the team on 0161 446 3000.

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Puzzles We think every magazine is made a little better with the addition of puzzles, so get ready to give 5 6 8 9

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Across 7. Listen in without the speaker knowing (9) 8. Patterned image (6) 10. Fancy lighting (10) 12. Band, drink, relief in the desert (5) 14. Good place for a full cooked breakfast (6,5) 17. Symbol of Manchester (3) 18. Where plants grow under glass (10) 19. The last of the evening (4)

Down 1. To go b 2. Drumm 3. Succule 4. Greeni 5. A hill in 6. Contai 9. Map m 11. Flag w 13. Sever 15. Nut g 16. Funn

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17 Across 7. Listen in without the speaker knowing (9) 8. Patterned image (6) 10. Fancy lighting (10) 12. Band, drink, relief in the desert (5) 14. Good place for a full cooked breakfast (6,5) 17. Symbol of Manchester (3) 18. Where plants grow under glass (10) 19. The last of the evening (4)

Down 1. To go before (7) 2. Drumming Beatle (5) 3. Succulent plant (6) 4. Greenish-blue (4)

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5. A hill in Rome/one of our entrances (8) 6. Contains ice cream, redirects traffic (4) 9. Map making (11) 11. Flag with a fierce defender (5) 13. Several prominent performers (8)

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Across 7. Listen in without the speaker knowing (9) 8. Patterned image (6)

Down 1. To go before (7) 2. Drumming Beatle (5)

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