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Dream’Patients and staff paint their dreams for the future of cancer care

CLATTERBRIDGE IN THE COMMUNITY

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Welcome

Contents 02 Welcome

04 Patients share dreams for the future of cancer care

 06 Lung cancer treatment reaches milestone Trust performs highly in national With the summer now drawn to a close we find ourselves three quarters of the way through survey what has been a very busy year for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. This issue will bring you up to date with what’s been happening over the last few months and I hope you enjoy 07 New in-house dispensing pharmacy catching up with all our latest news and developments. 04 A special delivery of new MR scanner

08 Charity events 3 C’s: Centre, Clinic, Charity. 09 NHS North West Games In the centre pages you will find this year’s annual review which is a look back at 2012/13 and a Let’s get physical chance for the Trust to reflect on the developments and achievements we have made over the last 12 months. 10 Clatterbridge in the Community We have taken ‘Putting Patients First’ as the theme for this year’s annual review, as our patients really are at the heart of what we do at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. We hope as you read 11 Annual review through the work that has been undertaken over the last year you will see that everything we do focuses on improving our services and the experience of our patients. 15 Meet Jill Johnson - Foundation Trust Governor An important part of improving services is about listening to feedback from our patients and on page eight you can read about the recently published results from the national ‘Friends and Family Test’ 16 Debbie’s cycle success which aims to find out how NHS patients rate their care. 17 A new look for Clinical Education The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre rated in the top five best performing Trusts in the country from April to June 2013, and we will continue to use feedback from the ‘Friends and Family Test’ to ensure that ‘Spectacular Cells’ art exhibition 09 we do all we can to continue to offer patients the best quality treatment and care. 18 The Appliance of Science If you have any suggestions arising from your experiences with us as to how we can continue to improve our services then please don’t hesitate to let me know. Investing in our staff to improve care

Our staff and patients have been showing their artistic side recently, and on pages 4, 5 and 17 you 19 Meet consultant Professor Carlo Palmieri can read all about two great art projects that the Trust has been involved in. 20 ‘We’re in it Together’ Art can really help people to relax and take their mind off their difficulties, or allow them to have fun while exploring something new, so we are really pleased to be able to offer our patients the chance 21 At the forefront of pioneering cancer to take part in these two exciting projects. research

22 The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity joins Andrew Cannell forces with Cheshire Farm Ice Cream Chief Executive 23 Puzzle page and recipe 16 24 Your views 10 A PATIENT’S JOURNEY

Patients share ‘dreams’ for the future of cancer care ARTWORK CREATED BY PATIENTS AND STAFF DEPICTING THEIR HOPES AND DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE OF CANCER CARE IN AND CHESHIRE WAS PUT ON DISPLAY AT THE INTERNATIONAL SLAVERY MUSEUM IN ’S ALBERT DOCK IN AUGUST.

The artwork was produced as part of to a much wider range of care, expertise Liverpool Museum’s ‘I Have a Dream’ and specialist support on the same site. It project, celebrating the 50th anniversary was great to introduce current patients to of Martin Luther King’s famous speech. the concept of the new centre in this way.”

After the exhibition, the artwork will be The Action on Cancer campaign aims taken on tour to help educate residents to keep local residents up to date over the across the region about the proposal coming months with the latest cancer-related to build a new Clatterbridge Cancer news and plans to improve services over the Centre in the heart of Liverpool. coming years, including the new Clatterbridge Cancer Centre site in central Liverpool. Andrew Cannell, Chief Executive said: “The Trust is currently exploring an exciting For more information visit proposal to build a new centre, next to the www.actiononcancer.org redeveloped Royal Liverpool Hospital and the University of Liverpool. The new Centre will provide a wide range of first class cancer WHAT THE PLANS MEAN: services and unprecedented benefits to patients, giving them immediate access to A new purpose built cancer centre in a wider range of specialist care, as well as Liverpool, next to the redeveloped Royal general medical expertise on site, should it be Liverpool Hospital required. The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre’s Wirral and Aintree sites will also be retained Ready access to non oncology specialists Contributor David Allsopp to provide a range of outpatient services.” and critical care beds to improve care for our most unwell patients The artwork was created by patients and staff with the help of local community artist, Seamless pathways with surgical teams Vinnie Cleghorne. Vinnie has been involved in community art for 24 years and helped Enhanced Research and Development to shape the ‘I Have a Dream’ concept opportunities with better integration at bespoke workshops at the Centre. between The University of Liverpool and Cancer Research Centre Laura Elder, lead nurse at the Teenage and Young Adult Unit at The Trust, worked WHAT THEY DON’T MEAN: with Vinnie to create her piece of artwork for the exhibition. Laura said: “Being part of this r The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in special exhibition was a great opportunity for Wirral will close us to take some time to think about cancer care and what we’d like to see developed in r The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre will the future for our patients. All of our patients merge with The Royal Liverpool Hospital have such differing needs and hopes for the future, so it was great to give them a chance r The radiotherapy centre on the Aintree to voice their opinions in a creative way. hospital site will close

“The new cancer centre is an exciting r Our eight chemotherapy clinics will close prospect for our patients as they’ll have access Vinnie Cleghorne with some of the finished artwork

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Lung cancer treatment reaches milestone Trust to launch The Centre reached a landmark in July number of treatments, the dose delivered on Centre has recently been expanded to include new in-house with its 100th lung cancer treatment each occasion with SABR is much higher. patients with spinal tumours. using a revolutionary technique known This higher effective dose is the reason for the as Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy better outcomes with SABR as compared to Our staff have also played an integral role dispensing (SABR). conventional radiotherapy. The high dose also in a national consortium set up to expand means it is vitally important that the treatment the safe use of SABR to other hospitals in pharmacy The Centre was one of the first in the is delivered safely, so state-of-the-art scanning the country, and the Trust is now acting as a UK to offer SABR lung treatments in June and radiotherapy treatment equipment is used mentor to a radiotherapy centre in Newcastle The Trust is currently setting up ‘PharmaC’ 2009, with the project being developed by a to ensure highly accurate positioning of the as it develops its own service for SABR - a retail pharmacy which will provide multidisciplinary team of doctors, physicists patient. treatments. outpatient pharmacy services for patients, and radiographers. as well as offer a range of over the counter Dilys Jones, 71, from Caernarfon in North medications and other healthcare products. SABR is an advanced procedure that Wales recently received SABR treatment at the “THE STAFF PUT ME AT EASE can be used to treat small, early stage lung Centre. She said: “I was diagnosed with lung RIGHT FROM DAY ONE AND PharmaC will be a bright and modern facility which tumours, offering an alternative to patients not cancer in April 2013 and I was very nervous I COULDN’T RECOMMEND will be located between the new Papillion Suite and the eligible for surgery. about having an operation. I searched quite a THE RADIOTHERAPY HIGHLY main entrance. Patients, staff and visitors will also be few different avenues before being offered an able to access the pharmacy from an internal entrance In suitable patients, the treatment has been alternative and was introduced to the team at ENOUGH. I HAD FIVE SABR next to the RVS café opposite the main reception. The shown to give significantly better treatment The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. The staff put TREATMENTS WHICH TOOK pharmacy will include a private consultation area to discuss outcomes than conventional radiotherapy and me at ease right from day one and I couldn’t FIFTEEN MINUTES EACH AND any health care related concerns with a pharmacist. similar outcomes to surgery. recommend the radiotherapy highly enough. WAS ABLE TO GO STRAIGHT I had five SABR treatments which took fifteen HOME AFTERWARDS. I PharmaC will make it easier for patients and their SABR also reduces treatment time for minutes each and was able to go straight families to collect their medicines before going home patients. Conventional radiotherapy treatment home afterwards. I have just had my final HAVE JUST HAD MY FINAL as well as give them the opportunity to speak with the for lung cancer might require 20 separate visits treatment and am feeling positive for my next TREATMENT AND AM FEELING Centre’s pharmacy experts about their medication. over four weeks, but with SABR the treatment scan in October.” POSITIVE FOR MY NEXT SCAN can be given in as few as three visits.The IN OCTOBER.” The new pharmacy will open to the public in January total radiation dose to the tumour is similar Following the success of SABR in treating 2014 and will support The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre to in both cases but, because of the smaller lung tumours, the SABR service offered by the deliver a more personalised and efficient experience for our patients. TRUST PERFORMS HIGHLY IN NATIONAL A SPECIAL DELIVERY In June, a 350 tonne crane arrived The Trust was one of the first to install SURVEY at the Centre to lift the magnet for our an MR scanner back in 1992, which was A new national survey friends; significantly above new £1m MR scanner in – through replaced with a modern machine in 2002 that aims to find out how the 70% national average. the roof! with a higher magnetic field strength and highly NHS patients rate more functionality. This brought about a huge their care published its first This is the first time that Friends The new scanner uses the very latest improvement in image quality and made a results in July of this year. and Family Test results have been innovations in MR (magnetic resonance) wider range of sequences available, improving made available at a national level. imaging, providing superb high resolution diagnostic accuracy. This has enabled the The Friends and Family images and supporting new scanning MR department to provide a comprehensive Test asks patients: ‘How likely The data includes results for techniques. It is housed alongside the original diagnostic MR service for our patients. Local are you to recommend our hospital inpatient and accident scanner in the Imaging Department. GPs can also refer patients for MR scans to ward/A&E department to friends and emergency departments investigate a variety of conditions and reduce and family if they needed for every Trust in and prides itself on providing the experience for all our patients.” The size and design of the scanner the time taken to reach a diagnosis. similar care or treatment?’ provides new and unique highest quality of care. Our considerably improves patient comfort as insight into the experiences patients are at the heart of “As a dedicated cancer the area where the patient lies is wider than Over the years, the value of using MR Between April and June 2013 of patients and how they view what we do and so the survey centre, we work hard to ensure many traditional scanners and reduces any images for radiotherapy planning purposes an average of 91% of patients their local hospital services. results are important as they that patients who need our feelings of claustrophobia. It also allows has been recognised and the number of MR who took part in the survey at provide information that we can specialist care get the very best patients to be scanned in the same position planning scans carried out at the Trust has The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Director of Nursing and use to identify both successes treatment, in the right place that they will have their radiotherapy treatment increased significantly to between five and said they would recommend Quality Helen Porter said: “The and problems and therefore and with the most appropriate in; ensuring that more accurate treatment ten per week. The Trust expects to build up to the Trust to their family and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre improve quality, safety and clinicians.” plans can be produced. twice this number over the next year.

6 www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk C3 | The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Magazine 7 8 To registerfor oneoftheseeventsortofind outwhatelsewehave planned, call01514827948 orvisitwww.clatterbridgecc.org.uk Charity Events May Mar Mar Dec Oct www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk SUN SUN SUN SUN FRI CHARITY NEWS 25 30 23 1 11 Rock ‘n’RollMarathon Skydive Sunday Liverpool HalfMarathon Santa Dash Dream Ball around. culminates withafinishlinefestival featuringsomeofthebestmusic acts water stations.Theoutdoorfestival encapsulatescitiesintheirentiretyand finish, featuringlivebandsalongthecourse,cheerteamsand entertaining The Rock‘n’RollMarathoncontinuestocelebratetherunand not just the hit Europeanshores,firstMadridandnowthehomeofmusic –Liverpool! This worldwidephenomenahastransformedrunningintheUS and hasfinally from upto15,000ft–attheairfieldofferinghighestfreefall inthecountry. March wewillbelookingtotakeateamof50daredevilstheskiesjump bring andwhatnewchallengesgoalswewillsetourselves.On Sunday30 As theendofyearapproachesweallstarttowonderwhat New Year will would loveyoutojoinourteam! Last yearover8,000runnerstookpartraisingmoneyforavarietyofcharities. We is definitelyagreatrunforexperiencedrunnersandbuddingmarathon runners. Renowned foritsatmospheremadespecialbythecrowdswhospuryouon,this can takepart. festive atmospherewillbeamazing.There’saminidashtoo,soallofthefamily Record! Thisyearwillbethe10thAnniversaryofLiverpoolSanta Dashsothe Dash andrunforourcharitywhilsthelpingcitysecuretheGuinness World We’re lookingforSantasacrosstheregiontocomeandjoinLiverpoolSanta invite youtojoinourglitteringguestlist.Tickets from£50. including adelicious3-coursedinner, casinoandliveentertainment.We cordially grounds ofStanleyPark, Liverpoolandwill featureahostoftreatsforourguests, Our DreamBallwillbeheldatthestrikingIslaGladstoneConservatory, setinthe night toremember. Our annualcharityballisatrulyspecialevening,andthisyearwillbe spectacular 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 CLATTERBRIDGE CANCERCENTRE HEALTH ANDWELLBEING AT THE Games 2013 NHS NorthWest rounders competitions–andwinningthebadmintontrophy! with staffrepresentingtheTrust intabletennis,footballand Liverpool FCplayer JamieCarragher their leagueon thedayandformer three years. award foritssuccessoverthe last Employees HealthandWellbeing’ Association ‘ExcellenceinImproving Healthcare People Management This yeartheeventwon2013 staff fromtheparticipatingTrusts. coordinated byasteeringgroupof is ledbyTheWalton Centreand Lancashire andCheshire. The event Merseyside, GreaterManchester, staff takingpartfrom14Trusts across Sports College,withover400NHS The thirdannualNHSNorthWest GamestookplaceinJune, Our badmintonteamcametop of The GameswereheldatKirkby all thosewhotookpart! badminton teamandthankyouto (pictured above). presented themwiththeirtrophy. Congratulations tothe your doctorbefore startinganewexerciseroutine. time andyouhave healthconcerns,youshould talkto using themcorrectly. Ifyou haven’texercisedforsome gym areaandonthemachines toensureyouare about stayinghealthy. activities thataretakingplace and provideinformation wellbeing volunteerswhospreadthewordabouthealthy introduce yogaandTai Chiclassesinthenearfuture. group, andstaffZumbaclasses.We areplanningto We hostaweeklyrunningclub afterwork,acycling have anumberofactivitiestohelpourstaffkeepfit. staff, andaswellthenew gymequipmentwe better physicalandmentalhealthwellbeingfor friends, colleaguesandfamilymembers. in pairs,enablingpeopletoworkoutalongside with anexerciseroutinethatmeetstheirneeds. patients andstaffshouldhavenotroublecomingup is alsogreatforimprovingmoodandrelievingstress. recovery processandimproveoverallqualityoflife of thebody. and askierwhichallworkonexercisingdifferentparts its commitmenttohealthandwellbeing. equipment forpatientsandstaffaspartof Let’s getphysical! Please readtheinstructionsposted ontheoutdoor We alsohaveadedicatedgroup ofhealthand At theCentrewefosteraculturethatpromotes Some oftheequipmentisevensuitableforuse The equipmentisversatileandeasytouseso Exercise andphysicalfitnesscanhelppatientsintheir The machinesincludearower, abike,stepper The Trust hasinstallednewoutdoorfitness C 3

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NEWS

Clatterbridge in the Community

In July we opened the doors of our mobile chemotherapy unit to sixth form pupils from Upton Hall School, aiming to raise awareness of some of the most common types of cancer in the run up to the summer holidays. Pupils at the all-girls school were educated about skin, breast and cervical cancers and shown how to detect early signs and symptoms.

The unit, the first of its kind in England operated by the NHS, travelled to our Wirral site for the day from its current base in where it treats around 25 patients a day with chemotherapy. The unit aims to provide chemotherapy away from a hospital setting and nearer to patients’ homes.

Keen to dispel myths about cancer, specialist nurses also visited the school itself, using bespoke equipment to demonstrate to the pupils how to check breasts for lumps. On the unit, a rubber ‘prop’ arm was used to show how a cannula tube is inserted for the administration of drugs. The nurses also explained about the different types of wigs available to cancer patients undergoing some chemotherapy treatments.

Kim Barrow, Head of Chemotherapy at the Centre said: “We’re incredibly proud of our mobile chemotherapy unit and its successes to date and want to make the most of this fantastic asset even when it is not treating patients.

The girls were very responsive to the session and asked some very mature, intelligent questions about the service. I hope they have taken away some useful information from their visit and they will spread the information they have learned amongst their friends and family.”

The Upton Hall visit was the first of its kind and following its success, we are hoping to carry out similar visits across other schools in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Staff member Derry Sinclair tells pupils her story scary, but you can get back to normal after it.

I did eight different talks to the girls on the day – starting with a picture presentation from ‘I’ve found a lump,’ right the way through to what you do from there; doctors, diagnosis, Annual Review - 2012/13 and treatment. I also covered hair loss and the emotional affects that it can have. It was a very honest account of my experience and how I Putting patients first coped throughout, and I stressed that everyone is different and has their own story to tell. Over the last year we have continued to demonstrate our commitment to continually improve services and drive forward key developments to ensure the people of Cheshire, Merseyside and beyond benefit from cancer care Finally I also told the girls of the importance of the highest possible quality. of checking your breasts regularly and encouraged them to go home and tell their With the NHS going through a significant time of change, we have faced new challenges, but we are proud mums, aunties and loved ones the same. The of how the staff at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre have worked together to meet these and have continued to deliver outstanding patient care. girls had the opportunity to ask me questions, and they were so polite and thoughtful. I really Our staff, governors, members, volunteers and fundraisers all make a huge contribution in helping make enjoyed the day as it felt good to do something sure that patient care is at the forefront of everything we do, and we would like to record our thanks to all Derry Sinclair is the Trust’s Health Upton Hall as I have seen the Centre from both positive around my diagnosis and treatment. of them for their continued commitment and hard work. and Safety Advisor. Derry was diagnosed a staff and patient perspective, and I wanted I am now back at work and have started my with breast cancer in October 2011 and to share my experience of it with others and physical training to get fitter for reconstructive received chemotherapy and radiotherapy hopefully give them some advice on dealing surgery. The Trust’s running club has helped, at the Centre early in 2012. with cancer in as positive a way as possible. I and I have now lost nearly two stone! I hope my Alan White - Chair took part on the day as a survivor of cancer – to story helped to inspire the girls and that they Andrew Cannell - Chief Executive “I was asked to talk to the girls from show the girls that people do survive. Cancer is learned something on the day.”

10 www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk C3 | The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Magazine 11 Care close to home Listening to staff and patients to improve Enhancing the patient experience Pioneering the treatments of the future services The chemotherapy team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre operate Our satellite radiotherapy centre in Liverpool celebrated its second The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre works collaboratively with a number a network of world-class chemotherapy facilities, delivering 39,000 The 2011/12 National Cancer Patient Experience anniversary by receiving an overall top score of 5 in the Macmillan of research partners to provide access to over 120 international clinical treatments each year. Quality Environment Mark (MQEM) assessment in February of 2013. trials which test new treatments for cancer, aimed at ensuring patients Survey results rated the Trust in the top The £17million centre boasts some of the most modern radiotherapy experience the best available cancer care. The Trust is expanding The team operates seven specialist, daily chemotherapy clinics in 20% of organisations in the country for overall and imaging facilities anywhere in Europe. The award highlighted the its own academic team of research experts and the organisation is Merseyside and Cheshire’s district hospitals, to ensure that patients treatment and care, with 92% of patients rating exceptional comfort, accessibility and design of the centre which has currently leading on a number of its own groundbreaking studies. are within just a few miles of high quality chemotherapy treatment - our care as very good or excellent. welcomed over 2,000 patients through its doors since it first opened in making this one of the most comprehensive network of chemotherapy February 2011. Dr Syed Hussain, a clinical senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool clinics anywhere in the UK. Results for the 2012 NHS staff survey also showed that staff at The and consultant at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, is currently Clatterbridge Cancer Centre are among the most likely in the country We’re extremely proud of the pioneering radiotherapy services on offer pioneering a nationwide bladder cancer trial, which involves treating By bringing more services, which would previously have been hospital to recommend their hospital to family and friends. Ninety three per to our patients at our Wirral and Liverpool sites, and pride ourselves patients with both chemotherapy and radiotherapy to avoid removing based, into the community, we are making it easier for people to cent of our staff said they would recommend the Centre to their loved- on offering the best possible care to everyone that walks through the the bladder. access the services they need in a way which is convenient for them. ones – placing it third best in the country. doors. Dr Hussain has been working on the bladder cancer research for 10 This year we embarked on a first of a kind project for an NHS Trust in “Understanding the experience of our patients is crucial to We enhanced our radiotherapy capabilities during 2012/13 with the years and the latest phase, known as the TUXEDO study, has seen his England, launching a new mobile chemotherapy unit. The state-of-the- improving as an organisation, and we continually review our installation of a new state-of-the-art Truebeam Accelerator at our Wirral innovative work taken to a ‘phase one’ clinical trial. art unit based outside Tesco at the Sealand Industrial Estate forms part services to ensure we are always developing and making site. The new Truebeam is one of several technologically advanced of the ‘Clatterbridge in the Community’ programme, offering specialist improvements where necessary. machines available to our patients and will make a real difference to A total of 17 patients across the country have been receiving the treatment away from a hospital setting. future patient experience and treatment success. potentially life-changing treatment, which involves 32 episodes of “Our staff work hard to provide and suppor t the delivery radiotherapy for six weeks, alongside chemotherapy treatment once “I was blown away with how well the mobile unit reflected a of safe, high quality care to hundreds of patients seeking “I’ve been undergoing treatment at the centre for just over six a week. hospital ward, it looks great. It’s so spacious and what stood treatment every day of the year. It is thanks to them that weeks and I can’t put in to words how wonderful the whole out most for me was how bright and clean it is. The nurses we are able to deliver such outstanding levels of care.” experience has been. The nurses are absolutely fantastic and I The TUXEDO study was launched at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre were also brilliant and put me at ease instantly, they were so feel relaxed the whole time I’m there.” in conjunction with the University Hospital in Birmingham, following a efficient and I felt really confident to put my treatment needs Helen Porter, Director of Nursing and Quality. grant from Cancer Research UK. in their hands.” David Hodson. “I was referred to Dr Hussain who explained the extensive work Alison Rober ts-Jones. he’d been doing around this bladder cancer trial and when he told me I’d be a suitable candidate for the treatment, I jumped at the chance. I can’t thank everyone at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre enough, par ticularly Dr Hussain who has been incredibly suppor tive – I owe my life to him.”

Tommy Brennan.

Transforming Cancer Care

The Trust is currently developing proposals to build a new Clatterbridge “I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2011. I had radiotherapy Cancer Centre in Liverpool on the site of the new Royal Hospital which treatment at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Wirral, and also will bring integrated cancer care, along with life saving research, closer required surgery at The Royal. to even more patients across Cheshire and Merseyside. “I had to travel between The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and the For the first time, Cheshire and Merseyside (the region with the poorest Royal for my appointments, both of which are about seven or outcomes) will have expert clinical services, surgery, inpatient care, eight miles from where I live. It would have made the process easier chemotherapy, radiotherapy, critical care, outpatient services and if I could have been based with one integrated team at one location. enhanced research and development with clinical trials all on one site – the rapidly developing Liverpool Biomedical Campus. “As a patient I would feel reassured that if there was an emergency, there would be quicker access to a range of specialist Over the next 12 months the Trust will develop the outline business case services and emergency suppor t on the same site. I know this Patients like David Turner will benefit would put my family’s mind at rest too.” that will be submitted for approval in 2014. from the new Liverpool cancer centre David Turner. 12 www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk C3 | The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Magazine 13 FOUNDATION TRUST NEWS We have listened to concerns raised by some of our patients about waiting times and have launched a range of pilot schemes aimed at Our finances reducing the length of time some patients have to wait which we are now in the process of implementing permanently. We achieved a £4.32m surplus on our 2012/13 budget. We also received numerous compliments including: By ensuring we have strong financial controls in place to achieve a New Governors budget surplus we are in a strong position to respond to the current ‘Everyone I came across was professional and caring’ financial challenges facing the NHS and can continue to invest in ‘Staff are professional, knowledgeable and very approachable’ announced future developments to improve patient care. ‘I soon got rid of any apprehension I may have had by the The election process for the 2013 way staff treated me, thank you all for the care’. Council of Governors is now complete. Members at the Trust have had their Our performance say and selected the candidates they Our Governors feel will represent their views in the We continually monitor waiting times and review patient pathways years ahead. The Trust is pleased to to improve efficiency and reduce waiting times wherever possible. Our Council of Governors is an important group of people within the announce its new Governors as follows: Our waiting times for cancer treatment remained consistently low Trust, who represent the views of the Foundation Trust members and during 2012/13: hold our Board to account. Public Constituencies: • Just over 97% of our non admitted patients and 95% of our St Helens & Knowsley - We have 28 governors made up of members of the public, staff and Stephen Sanderson admitted patients were treated within 18 weeks from GP referral nominated organisations who each serve a fixed three year term of Cheshire West and Chester - • 97% of patients starting treatment within 31 days from decision to office. treat Veronica Cuthbert • Just over 76% of patients were treated within 62 days from the Our newly elected governors for 2012/13 were: Liverpool - Mary Doddridge date of urgent GP referral Public Governors: Sefton - Ian Boycott-Samuels • 100% of our patients waited less than 6 weeks for a CT or MRI Gill Oliver – Cheshire West and Chester Wirral and the rest of scan (formally Chester, & Vale Royal) England - Angela Cross We have once again successfully met healthcare-associated infection Yvonne Tsao – Liverpool A long-running Wales - Sally Roberts (HCAI) objectives achieving: Michele Christopherson – Sefton Douglas Buchanan – Warrington & Halton Staff Constituencies: • A reduction in Clostridium difficile with a total of only three cases Radiographer - Valerie Nock • MRSA screening compliance consistently within 100% target with Staff Governor: commitment no cases of MRSA Kate Smith Other Clinical - Helen Mayles Doctor - Doug Errington to my local Non Clinical - Jade Barrett What our staff and patients say... What we do wouldn’t be possible without you... cancer centre Each of the above Governors is We were once again amongst the best performing NHS Trusts across Jill Johnson tells us why she appointed for a three year term of office England according to the Care Quality Commission’s inpatient survey You donated nearly £1.4m to The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity in became a Foundation Trust Governor with effect from the Annual Members’ and NHS staff surveys for 2012. 2012/13 Meeting on 26th September, 2013. In the CQC survey the Trust scored in the top 15% of all NHS Trusts We’ve made a real difference, including: in England in two thirds of the measures (46 out of 70), relating to • Developing a dedicated Papillon suite to offer pioneering contact Hello, my name is Jill Johnson and North West of England and North Wales, Centre to maintain its Foundation Trust issues such as care and treatment, quality of food and information radiotherapy treatment in modern, purpose built surroundings I have been one of The Clatterbridge including some regional roles. I am currently status it is essential that it maintains a • Building a children’s playroom in the radiotherapy department, and support given to patients when leaving hospital. 96% of patients Cancer Centre’s elected public Governors an Associate Director at a large teaching substantial number of members. As such, the surveyed felt they were treated with dignity and respect at the Centre. making time at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre easier for the whole family for Wirral, Wales and the rest of England hospital within Greater Manchester, where Membership and Fundraising Committee The Trust received significantly higher scores than the national • Supporting the refurbishment of Mersey Ward, making huge since September 2011. I live in Wirral my role is mainly concerned with the tries to think of new ways of recruiting new average for all four key questions relating to nursing care, looking improvements in care for our patients with my husband and two children. education and training of staff and students. members. As many reading this will be at confidence and trust in nurses, how nurses treated patients and members yourselves, we would like to count numbers of nurses on duty. I have a very long-running association As The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre on your support in encouraging your friends In response to the NHS staff survey for 2011/12 ...and together we can do more with the Trust, and I wish to remain a part was my ‘home’ for almost 30 years, I have and family to also become members. • 96% of our staff believe the Trust provides equal opportunities for of it so that I can use my experiences to great affection and admiration for it and the career progression or promotion benefit its patients and staff. excellent work it does. As such, I wanted to I am very aware of the excellent and high We have more than 5,000 members giving patients, their families and • 93% of our staff said they would recommend the Trust to family continue to have an influence on its success by quality services which the Trust provides to the public the chance to shape the future of cancer care and be more and friends who needed treatment directly involved in improving what we do. I joined The Clatterbridge Cancer becoming a Governor. This also enables me, its patients and their families, and I want to • Our overall staff engagement score was 3.99 out of 5, above Centre (then the Mersey Regional Centre for as a representative of the local community, to ensure these very high standards of care and average for a specialist acute Trust It costs nothing to be a member and it doesn’t need to take up much Radiotherapy and Oncology) as a student be able to contribute to the discussions and compassion continue into the future and are time but you could make a real difference by helping us continue to radiotherapy radiographer straight from decision making processes of the Trust. made more easily accessible to our community develop services that benefit our patients. Comments, complaints and compliments school in 1975 and left in 2004, having spent across Wirral, Cheshire and Merseyside. To find out more about becoming a member visit our website at several years as manager of the radiotherapy I am a member of the Membership and Your comments, suggestions and complaints are very important www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/supportyourcentre/trust/ department. During this time I learned a lot Fundraising Committee of the Council of If you would like to contact me or any to us and telling us about your experience helps us to learn, about delivering cancer treatment and the needs Governors and am the newly appointed ‘Link other Governors, or if you would like to develop and improve as an organisation. of all those who are involved in this process. Governor’ to feedback and gather information become a member of the Trust, you can Want to find out more? Feedback not only tells us what we’re doing well, it also highlights to and from the Trust’s Communications Team. do so through Andrea Leather in the Since leaving the Trust I have had Executive office on andrea.leather@ where we can do things differently and make a real difference to Our Annual Report and Accounts give a financial overview of 2012/13 people’s lives. In 2012/13 we received 11 complaints which we fully and our aims for the year ahead and is available on our website at several roles within health services in the To enable The Clatterbridge Cancer clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk or 0151 482 7799. investigated and responded to. www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk

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social care practitioners and support Debby’s Cycle A NEW staff with an interest in cancer care. Success The department has recently undergone LOOK FOR a facelift, improving working and studying Delamere nurse Debby Henery conditions for staff and students. recently took on our to Paris cycle challenge, raising CLINICAL The interior has been refitted in light almost £1,600 for The Clatterbridge wood and white with a new kitchen, toilet Cancer Charity. This is her story. facilities and staff/student communal EDUCATION area. The entrance to the lecture Setting off theatre is now integrated within the “On 4th June, after a full day’s work at The Clinical Education Department main building and the exterior building the Centre, I travelled down to London at the Centre is committed to with its cedar wood cladding provides on the train with my bag and my bike promoting quality of care for people a warm and modern welcome. ready to participate in the London with cancer through education to Paris charity bike ride. Up bright and professional development. Debbie Wyatt, Macmillan Lecturer and early the following morning, 115 and Head of Clinical Education said: cyclists met for registration at 6am. The department offers a range of “The whole department is such an (L-R) Debby Henery, Gary Hogben, Kathleen Mossford educational programmes such as study improvement with a much better use At this point I did think ‘what on earth days, short courses and degree level of space; it is bright and airy which is have I done?’ I’d been quite poorly for Élysées through the magnificent Arc De to help them through their journey of modules which are aimed at health and much more conducive for study.” almost two months which had affected Triomphe culminating in front of the Eiffel Tower chemotherapy treatment, as I listen to their my training, so why was I preparing to - the immense, emotional journey completed. experiences and feelings from pre-diagnosis cycle over 300 miles from Crystal Palace to diagnosis and commencing treatment. to Paris?’ Crazy I know, but I told myself As we raised our bikes in triumph, the emotion It is such a wonderful feeling when they it was all for a wonderful cause. beat many of us and the tears started to stop and say hello and tell me how they stream down our sweaty, sun kissed cheeks are getting on after completing their first, ‘Spectacular Cells’ art exhibition At approximately 7am, I set off smiling but we still managed to smile through it all. second or even last cycle of chemotherapy as we meandered through towns into We raised a glass to each other’s success and still remember who you are. To feel Earlier this year a number of our beautiful countryside, when suddenly I with sparkly wine in plastic cups, but no- that you’ve helped to make a difference is teenage patients and their families, was greeted by many gruelling hills (the one cared - we did it – London to Paris! what nursing is all about and what makes friends and carers took part in art perils of not training adequately!). working at the Centre so special to me. workshops run by the Royal Albert An amazing cause Hall and Teenage Cancer Trust. Tour de France Now if the cycle wasn’t achievement enough, I understand what a challenge having As we reached the ferry, I was feeling pretty I was delighted to raise a fantastic amount treatment is for the patients at the Centre, Entitled ‘Spectacular Cells;’ the project proud of myself for managing to complete of money for our very own charity at The and I feel it is only right that I face my own encouraged patients to paint their thoughts almost 92 miles. A very well deserved Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. The ride was personal challenge. For me, training for and feelings towards cancer and its treatment rest was welcomed as we crossed the – for me – an endurance test beyond belief at a cycle ride like Madagascar is a very in a fun, relaxed and accepting forum, using Channel; I spent most of my time doing times, but it created wonderful memories. I met small challenge in comparison to what the human body as inspiration. The young stretching exercises knowing that when we fabulous people and am so proud to complete our patients have to face, but I hope it artists were encouraged to think about disembarked it would be time to get back my charity bike ride with the knowledge that demonstrates how committed I, and what makes them happy, with a focus on in the saddle. A further eight miles later we I’m helping to make life easier for patients! all the staff, are to the care of our patients. the positive aspects of the cells inside their eventually arrived at our hotel for the night. bodies – using this to create a multi-media I was so amazed when my bike computer Despite the exhaustion, I returned home When I am out cycling for our charity, and textured painting inspired by their insights. showed I had cycled 100.25 miles, this was and within a week I decided to challenge face a struggle, I just think of how strong our probably my best achievement of the trip as I myself even further; so I’m taking on another patients are and I tell myself to get on with The workshops gave young people with have never cycled that far in one day before! ride – this time The Madagascar Cycle it and remember the reason why I signed cancer the chance to discover more about Challenge. Why? Firstly, I must be mad! up in the first place - that is what drives and cells and how they work and to express The days were long and hard going, But secondly and more importantly it’s for motivates me to complete these bike rides.” complex attitudes and feelings in a nurturing and I certainly learned my lesson my patients. Having qualified less than two environment. The young people gained new from not training hard enough, but years ago I feel very blessed to be a staff Debby is cycling Madagascar between creative skills and insights into how to deal somehow you find that hidden strength nurse on the Delamere Day Case Unit here. 10-19 October 2014. Our next London to with illness in a positive, inspiring way. families were able to gain something positive and determination to keep going. Paris bike ride is between 7-11 May 2014. and therapeutic from their experience.” Why I want to make a difference The Centre’s Teenage Cancer Trust Youth Triomphe! It is incredibly humbling to get the opportunity To join Debby, or sign up for London to Support Coordinator, Jayne Pattinson said: The pieces created at these workshops The final miles created a truly awesome to meet very brave and wonderful people. I Paris, visit www.clatterbridgecc.org.uk “The workshops for these young people who were exhibited earlier this year at The finale, cycling in convoy along the Champs- am able to offer reassurance and guidance or call into our Charity Office. are facing such enormous challenges in their Royal Albert Hall, coinciding with the lives have been invaluable. Our patients and Teenage Cancer Trust concert series.

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The Investing in our staff CARLO PALMIERI: PROFESSOR OF Appliance to improve care TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY He also: Is currently running two clinical trials with of Science! a new hormone therapy for breast cancer called Irosustat, and is involved in running a Europe-wide translational study using Three Physicists from the Centre have breast cancer tissue that women entered showcased a range of advanced treatment into the ‘Intergroup Exemestane’ study. techniques available to our patients as part of a recent International Conference on He has recently edited and published Medical Physics held in Brighton. the ABC of Cancer Care aimed at GPs and students, to better educate and inform them Professor Philip Mayles, Martyn Gilmore and about the current management of cancer. Laura Howard from the Physics Department He is a member of the Liverpool Tissue Bank attended the conference which celebrated the (LTB) Governance Board and is involved in 50th Anniversary of the foundation of the establishing the Trust’s cancer bio bank that International Organization for Medical will complement the LTB. The LTB and the Physics (IOMP). Trust biobank enables the collection and correct storage of tissue and blood donated The event showcased current research, by cancer patients for use in research educational and professional development, carried out by local doctors and scientists. and the contribution of industry to the field of medical physics and biomedical He said: engineering. “Real progress has been made in the last 10 years in treating breast cancer with During the conference Professor Mayles lots of new drugs that are now available, promoted techniques used at the Centre to but there is still lots to do. The only way we ensure the accurate delivery of Intensity will cure more women is by developing Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT). new treatments, and that will rely on both laboratory research and clinical trial work. IMRT uses advanced technology to manipulate Delamere Day Case Unit Chemotherapy need a variety of specialist clinical interventions. beams of radiation so they more closely match Support Worker Theresa Karlsen has Therefore, a key objective of mine in my the shape of a tumour. This reduces the amount become the first in the Trust to be awarded Head of Day Case and Outpatient Services, Kim new role at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre of healthy tissue exposed to the radiation and the Advanced Level Apprenticeship Barrow said: It’s great that the Trust invests in its is to try and bring together doctors, nurses, limits the side effects of treatment for patients. in Clinical Healthcare Support. staff and supports them to develop their career scientists and organisations in Liverpool, paths in this way. It really demonstrates a mutual Merseyside and Cheshire, to work together Martyn Gilmore highlighted our use of stereotactic Theresa spent two years studying at Wirral commitment. The Day Case Service has, and to develop and initiate new research and radiosurgery at the conference – a highly accurate Metropolitan College partly in her own time, will continue, to support all staff members to be clinical studies for breast cancer – as well non invasive treatment used to treat patients with studying in the evenings while also working at active in their individual career development. as ensuring that all women in the region brain tumours. Laura Howard showcased work the Trust on a full-time basis. Her achievement This adds value to them as individuals, and also – wherever they are diagnosed – have the done to develop a more effective treatment for incorporated 22 modules, including a Level 3 to the Trust by developing and sustaining a He joined Clatterbridge: Professor Palmieri specialises in the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. tumours in the apex of the lung which will enable Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support and a skilled and flexible workforce.” In April 2013 as a Professor of management of breast cancer, and is us to deliver treatments more quickly reducing any BTEC Level 3 Extended Award. Translational Oncology and a Consultant involved in designing and running breast Research leads to cures but research discomfort for the patient. “THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO in Medical Oncology. Professor Palmieri cancer clinical trials. His basic science requires a strong diverse team, and I know Theresa said: “The opportunity to go on the ON THE COURSE HAS BEEN graduated from Charing Cross and and clinical research interest is in the that we have the right team at the Centre. Over the last 50 years physics and engineering course has been a great one for me. I really feel Westminster Medical School, did his mechanisms that drive resistance to In my first few months here I have received has increasingly been successfully applied that the practical skills I have learned clinically A GREAT ONE FOR ME. I medical oncology training on the West hormone therapy – one of the commonest such a warm welcome from all my medical to a broad range of healthcare solutions. The have given me a better understanding of my REALLY FEEL THAT THE London rotation and completed a treatments used for breast cancer. and nursing colleagues. I have also been highly skilled, specialist Physics team at The role, which has enabled me to do my job better.” PRACTICAL SKILLS I HAVE PhD at Imperial College London. struck by the compassion, expertise and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre are ensuring Theresa’s qualification was funded by the Trust LEARNED CLINICALLY He enjoys: skills at all levels of the organisation, and that the Trust stays at the forefront of the and qualifies her to continue her professional HAVE GIVEN ME A BETTER He was a Cancer Research UK clinician Eating out, travelling and the burning desire and willingness to development of new cancer techniques and development to the role of an Assistant scientist and senior lecturer at Imperial supporting a London football club make things happen, and make things treatments incorporating medical physics and Practitioner. Following her qualification she UNDERSTANDING OF MY College before moving to Liverpool. which shall remain nameless! better for all of our cancer patients.” biomedical engineering, both now and into recently took on a new position in the Clinical ROLE, WHICH HAS ENABLED the future. Intervention Team, which cares for patients who ME TO DO MY JOB BETTER.”

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“When I heard that news, it was like scoring ‘We’re in it Together’ for England at Wembley – and at that moment I knew I could beat this,” Chris says. “I’ve now At the forefront of finished my radiotherapy and I’m due to have surgery to replace the radial bone in my arm with one from my leg. In a way, I’m lucky that pioneering cancer research it can be over and done with quite quickly! £65,000 GRANT HELPS RADIOGRAPHER CARRY OUT LIFE CHANGING RESEARCH During my radiotherapy treatment it’s really AT THE CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER CENTRE. been brought home to me how amazing the Centre is. Even though us patients are going Beverley has been leading the team of research Proposals to build a brand new Clatterbridge through the worst time imaginable, the place specialists on this innovative project. Cancer Centre next to the new Royal Liverpool is filled with joking and laughter. Everyone University Hospital and the University of is very supportive, like we’re all in this The mum of two went on to say: “I’ve seen Liverpool will further strengthen the Trust’s together. The staff really help too, they face first-hand the way in which this condition can first-class research offering to patients, each day with a smile on their face, providing affect patients and the consequences can be allowing the Centre to be at the forefront the best care I could have hoped for. devastating for not just the patient, but also of clinical trials and innovative projects their extended family. I wanted to focus my which could benefit patients worldwide. It’s really helped us as a family to feel like research on trying to spot tell-tale signs during we’re pulling together to beat this and I feel routine visits for bone scans as the symptoms “IT’S BEEN A FANTASTIC like I want to do everything I can to give can be very minor meaning it’s not always PROCESS TO GO something back to the Centre. You can possible for doctors to act until it’s too late. see the impact at every turn that the THROUGH AND I’M charity has made – whether it’s the best “Myself and the team have been running the CONFIDENT THAT WITH When Chris Britton held his newborn son Charity, and they were right there with me equipment or just special touches that mean research project for three months to try and pin THE WORK WE’VE DONE for the first time, it was a moment that as we all took part in a range of fundraising a huge difference to people like me. point when a patient starts displaying signs of TO DATE, WE CAN every new father looks forward to. But, events – from the Wirral Coastal Walk through Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression. We’ve AT LEAST HELP DEVELOP struggling against the pain in his arm to to abseils, 10k runs and bike rides. My Mum I’m so proud that we have such a wonderful done this through a detailed questionnaire hold baby Charlie, brother to four year old even wants to learn to ride a bike after all cancer centre here on Merseyside and which is presented to bone cancer patients at A STRONGER SET OF Chloe, he realised something wasn’t right. these years so she can do more to help.” want to say thank you to everybody who various stages within their treatment plan. GUIDELINES TO is helping me to overcome cancer.” UNDERSTAND MORE Five years earlier, Chris had injured the Under the care of consultants Dr. Farida Alam “It’s been a fantastic process to go through ABOUT THE SIGNS AND same arm at a football match but x-rays at and Dr. Nasim Ali, Chris was diagnosed with an Chris and his family are organising a number Beverley Atherton is a Diagnostic and I’m confident that with the work we’ve the time showed nothing, so he had ignored Epitheliod Sarcoma, which meant his tumour of charity events, including his wife Kath Research Radiographer at the Centre done to date, we can at least help develop a SYMPTOMS OF THE the pain until now. Fresh scans however could be treated with radiotherapy and then who is taking on the Wirral Half Marathon and has been looking into ways of stronger set of guidelines to understand more CONDITION TO ASSESS showed some bone thickening and what was surgery. With the additional news that his cancer this October. If you would like to show your preventing patients with bone cancer about the signs and symptoms of the condition PATIENTS AS THEY thought to be a benign cyst. Chris waited hadn’t spread, he was informed that he was support, then you can make a donation at from developing a condition called to assess patients as they receive treatment.” RECEIVE TREATMENT.” for his results and started a new job. looking at a cure rather than just a treatment. www.justgiving.com/fightforchris Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression, which means they can go from walking The new life his family had started was around and carrying out general turned upside down as in May of this year, day-to-day tasks, to potentially being Chris was told he had cancer. He was paralysed if urgent treatment is not referred to specialists at The Clatterbridge given. The condition is rare but serious. Cancer Centre to start a course of intense chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Beverley said: “Around five to ten per cent of all bone cancer patients could Chris says: “Suddenly I realised that I was develop this condition but if we can facing the possibility of not being around for continue to spot the signs earlier, a my kids. There was only one thing I could do, huge number of people will hopefully and that was remain positive for them and face have a much better quality of life.” it head-on, as nothing was going to stop me seeing my kids grow up. As soon as I walked The Trust is putting an increasing into The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, it struck focus on the importance of research and me how lucky we are to have such an amazing clinical trials and Beverley is one of a hospital on our doorstep. It is renowned team of skilled allied health professionals across the country – and for good reason. employed to work closely with patients for research purposes. After securing I wanted to do something to help people a scholarship in clinical research at the like me, so I asked my loved ones to give University of Manchester, as well as further their support to The Clatterbridge Cancer Chris at the Centre Chris with wife Kath and their two children funding from the College of Radiographers, Beverley with colleagues (L-R) Ann Shimmin and Chris Orgill

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SPOTLIGHT The Clatterbridge Cancer Missing ON GIVING Charity joins forces with Recipe of the month Homemade Muesli Pairs Christmas is coming Breakfast is the most important meal of the As summer fades, our attention inevitably Cheshire Farm Ice Cream day, so why not try this nutritious homemade turns to the winter months. Every year, we are Fill in the two double blanks with the muesli to kick start your day? overwhelmed by the many ways people offer same pair of letters to complete the word. their support to The Clatterbridge Cancer For example, use the letter pair ‘ac’ in Ingredients Charity’s Christmas Campaign. The generosity ‘b_ _kp_ _k’ to make the word ‘backpack’. 4 cups porridge oats of our supporters really shines through at 1/4 cup maple syrup this special time of year and once again - Store in air tight container 1) H_ _dw_ _e 1/4 cup runny honey, heated there are lots of ways you can get involved. 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts (choose from Serve with low fat milk and mixed berries 2) S_ _tim_ _t brazil nuts, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, Card-Free Christmas ‘Ask a Dietician’ pecans) 3) P_ _sev_ _e Why don’t you and your colleagues give I am overweight and want to lose weight. 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit (choose from sending cards a miss and make a donation to Does it matter if I lose weight during my apricots, raisins, dates) 4) _ _da_ _ted the Centre instead? For the price of a pack of chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment?

Christmas cards, you could help to fund an Method: 5) D_ _tingu_ _h important study into reducing the side effects - Mix all ingredients together, except Yes. It’s not advised to purposely lose weight during your treatment. Weight loss during your of cancer fighting drugs in patients with germ dried fruit. 6) _ _s_ _de cell tumours and Hodgkins lymphoma. - Spread evenly over a baking tray treatment can make you more susceptible to infections and interfere with wound healing. - Cook for approximately 20 minutes in 7) _ _p_ _zard Additionally, losing weight can contribute to you Bauble Campaign a 180 degree oven Our popular bauble appeal will return once feeling tired/lack of energy. If you need to lose 8) A_ _mo_ _ - Half way through cooking stir to brown again this year. For every £100 we raise, a weight, it is advised to complete your treatment both sides bauble will be placed on Christmas trees at our and wait until you have recovered fully before 9) S_ _ur_ _e The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity - Cool trying to do so. Speak to your GP about referring centres in Wirral and Liverpool. For example, has teamed up with the award-winning - Add in chopped dried fruit you to a weight management programme. 10) Lo_ _i_ _ a donation of £25 could fund a much-needed Cheshire Farm Ice Cream who are day out for one of our younger patients – a supporting the Centre in a very special Dietitian Kathryn Parr shares another one of her delicious recipes welcome break from their cancer treatment. Answers on back page way. Not only will Cheshire Farm be raising money to help fund vital projects, Grotto at Gordale Garden Centre they are also offering our teenage and Support your cancer centre Once again, we get the ball rolling up at young adult patients regular trips to the the Gordale Garden Centre Christmas Grotto. Tattenhall-based tourist attraction where I would like to help The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity by donating: Please debit my credit / debit card, number (maestro only) Between Saturday 23 November and Friday 6 they will have the opportunity to make December you can bring your little ones to meet £100 £50 £30 £20 Other £ Direct Debit* their own ice cream and enjoy the on site Alongside the games in The Loft, our guests Santa and his elves, with every penny raised Start date Expiry date Issue No. (maestro only) state-of-the-art games room, The Loft. will enjoy exclusive access to The Artisan *If you tick this box, the charity team will be in touch to set up your Direct Debit. going to our charity. Join us on 23 November Room. Here they can forget their worries and for Santa’s big arrival, with real reindeer, carol I would like to know more about the ways I can support the charity Cheshire Farm Ice Cream are well known let their imaginations run wild by creating a Security code (last three digits on reverse) singers and our very good friend Peppa Pig! Tick if you do not want a receipt and help us reduce costs for digging deep into their pockets to help local finger licking, mouth-watering ice cream of their I enclose a cheque/postal order made payable to “The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre” …don’t tell the kids, but if you’d prefer to charities, demonstrating huge support over the own design. The visits are designed to offer the years for causes in the area. With a particular teenagers a chance to be exactly that, teenagers. In making this donation I do not intend that my wishes for its uses donate your time, then our Santa is currently should impose a Trust. hiring! Contact our team today for the chance interest in helping younger people in the area Allowing them to take a day off from treatment, to Signed: to join us at Gordale Garden Centre as one of the partnership with us was an obvious choice. de-stress and above all, have fun. Name: Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms / Dr Santa’s Little Helpers. Jonathan Fell, Director of Cheshire Farm The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity relies on Address: Date: Christmas Cards Ice Cream (pictured outside the farm), said: support from people like our friends at the ice For those who prefer a more traditional “When The Loft refurbishment was completed cream farm, and the money they raise will help Postcode: Christmas greeting, we have a fabulous last year we began looking at ways in which we to fund vital research and care for the Centre’s If you are a UK taxpayer, we can receive an extra 25p for every could use the space to give back to the local patients. The opportunity for our younger £1 you donate. range of cards available for sale. Every Telephone: E-mail: community. It seemed such a fantastic idea to patients to take some time out from the stress penny from each pack will be spent Gift Aid it? helping to change the lives of The offer it to the teenage patients at Clatterbridge of cancer treatment to enjoy such a fantastic Thank you – your donation will now make an even greater contribution to our work. I am a UK tax payer and would like ‘The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity’ to reclaim the tax Clatterbridge Cancer Centre’s patients. as there is nothing similar in the area for day at the farm is a truly unique, and very much There are so many ways to get involved, find out more at: on any of the donation I have made in the last six years and all future donations as teenagers to be themselves and relax. We have appreciated, way to really make a difference. Gift Aid donations until I notify you otherwise. To qualify for Gift Aid, I understand that www.clatterbridgecc.org.uk / 0151 482 7948 the amount of income and/or capital gains tax I pay must be at least equal to the amount Download your Christmas fundraising always been aware of the great work that the Or call into our charity office at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre claimed on my donation in the appropriate tax year (6 April one year to 5 April the next) pack at www.clatterbridgecc.org.uk Centre does in assisting cancer patients to If you’d like to find out how your Send To: Charity office, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Clatterbridge Road, , Wirral CH63 4JYCharity No 1051727 or call 0151 482 7948 for more information. live life to the fullest, and so are thrilled to be company can make a difference then call working with them.” our Charity Team today on 0151 482 7948.

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1st STAR Mailbox Letter ‘Wonderful Care’ YOUR VIEWS I am writing to thank everyone at the Centre for the wonderful care I received recently whilst an inpatient on Mersey Ward for a week when I was undergoing brachytherapy for breast cancer. I was under the care We know that there is amazing work going on in the Centre everyday – if you have a story you would of Professor Myint and Dr. Malik and I am very grateful like to share or if you want to tell us about your for the way both treated me with respect and high levels experience or the experience of a loved one, please of professionalism during a very difficult time. The get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you… brachytherapy team were also superb – in particular Chris, Mandy and Sharon. Every member of staff I Alexa Traynor - Associate Director of Strategic came across, without exception, from the volunteers Communications and Marketing at reception to all the nursing and ward staff, cleaners E: [email protected] and catering staff were very professional, welcoming T: 0151 482 7792 and friendly. All my visitors noticed this.

Thank you so much.

Kathryn Ramsahoye Thank you, Bury, Lancashire

Estates team Congratulations to Kathryn who has won a pair of tickets to see ‘The Slipper and the Rose’ at Liverpool Empire Theatre (as advertised in the Spring/Summer edition). It’s been a busy few years for building work and renovations at the Centre, as we continue to invest in our Wirral and Liverpool sites. Last year was a big year for our Capital Programme with a large number of schemes taking place, including the installation Next edition’s Star of two linear accelerators, a new MR scanner, Letter wins a meal Papillon suite, refurbishment of Mersey Ward, and WIN for two and a bottle the opening of The Clatterbridge Clinic. This year A MEAL FOR 2 AT VIVA BRAZIL of house wine at has also been incredibly busy for the team, as we the award-winning refurbish our main theatre and HDR suite. We’re Brazilian restaurant, also carrying out a full refurbishment of the Imaging Viva Brazil. Department, including the external corridor, as well as building a new pharmacy before the year is out. Get ready for fantastic food, lively atmosphere and the best in service and hospitality. These improvements have significantly improved www.vivabrazilrestaurants.com the environment for patients, and the fact that we A team of passadors will expertly carve over 15 Email your letter to alexa.traynor have been able to make so much progress in select cuts of beef, lamb, pork and chicken, all @clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk or post to cooked over a charcoal barbeque, at your table. Alexa Traynor, The Clatterbridge such a short time frame is a credit to the Estates Cancer Centre, Bebington, Wirral team. I also want to thank our staff and patients You’ll also enjoy authentic Brazilian dishes, such CH63 4JY by 20th December to be in for their cooperation during building works. as polenta, fried banana and delicious artisan with a chance of winning this prize. cheese breads. Please include your name, address and telephone number. Prize valid from 3rd February - 12th March 2014, not Rob Smith, to be used in conjunction with any other offer, terms The winner will be announced Director of Operations and conditions apply, must be booked in advance, in the Winter/Spring edition subject to availability. of C3 magazine.

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