We are The Christie magazine November 2024

Feature story

Employee awards Dr Berman honoured with Act with Kindness Award after nomination from patient Helen Hyndman.

Acting with kindness is something we ask of all our staff at The Christie. And there is nothing more rewarding for teams than when our patients take the time to say a heartfelt ‘thank you’. D r Richard Berman, Head of Supportive Oncology, was recently presented with the Act with Kindness award at our annual Christie Colleague Awards. He was nominated by his patient, Helen Hyndman, who described him as ‘kind, caring, gentle, calming yet professional’. If you’d like to read more about Helen’s story, you can do so in our patient stories section on page 9. Helen said: “Richard sees me as a whole person, not just a person with cancer or a set of symptoms. He takes the time to really listen to me, without any rush, hearing not only what I say but, also, what I don’t say. This makes me feel he completely understands me, and I never feel rushed or as though I am just another patient in his clinic. “Richard and I work together to make treatment decisions that are right for me, I feel he values my thoughts and opinions, always taking these into consideration. He has collaborated closely with other teams to alleviate some of my symptoms, massively improving my quality of life and giving me a future that I didn’t see.

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