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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Sep 9

Find the full NHS Outcomes Framework results and league tables (NHS England) orlo.uk/pY8IN

NHS England » Segmentation and league tables

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has been placed in the best-performing segment of a new national ranking system for NHS organisations in England. We also achieved the eighth best score nationally out of the 134 acute NHS providers that were assessed.

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Sep 9

Clatterbridge patients are being asked to take part in a research study designed to improve the care and treatment of autistic people.

Researchers are hoping to interview patients, carers and health professionals.

For more info, see: www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Sep 8

Research and Innovation are central to improving treatment and care at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

We are a leading NHS cancer research hospital, and you can read all about another successful year of research at CCC in our latest Annual Report here: shorturl.at/S2azH

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚌 CMCA Roadshows are coming to Runcorn, Chester, and Liverpool this September!

Share your cancer experiences and help shape future services.

Interested in being a patient rep? Go along for a chat.

See 👉 cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/new-cmc...

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Aug 28

Clatterbridge has named Prof Tim Maughan as its Director of Clinical Research.

Prof Maughan, Chair of Oncology at the University of Liverpool, takes over from Prof Christian Ottensmeier in overseeing clinical trials and other studies.

For the story see: www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Aug 28

Patients starting chemotherapy, immunotherapy and similar treatments with us can now attend pre-treatment groups explaining what to expect.

Angela attended and said: “It was a really useful session. It encouraged me to feel more positive about starting treatment."

Read more: tinyurl.com/4k2xcybm

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Aug 12

Clatterbridge patient Stuart was interviewed on Channel 5 News about his hopes for an initiative giving more people access to a pioneering cancer vaccine treatment.

Stuart had head and neck cancer and speaks about the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad.

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Channel 5 News interview with former Clatterbridge patient Stuart Kingston

YouTube video by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Aug 8

The Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad, which CCC is part of, will expand and Stuart Kingston said: “I was successfully treated but some people aren’t so lucky, so any new clinical trials people can access will give them hope for the future.”

See www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

Clatterbridge patient welcomes NHS initiative to fast-track patients with head and neck cancer into cancer vaccine trial :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Aug 8

A Clatterbridge patient has welcomed an NHS initiative to give more people with head and neck cancer a chance to join a pioneering clinical trial.

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jul 30

Sharon had CAR-T therapy, an innovative form of immunotherapy, to treat her acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. She says: “I’m so delighted this treatment is now available in Liverpool. The team at Clatterbridge are amazing.”

Read her story. www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jul 30

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Urgent cancer care team shortlisted for more awards :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance have been shortlisted for two PEN Awards 2025 for their work improving urgent cancer care. The PEN Awards are the only UK aw...

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jul 30

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and @cmcanceralliance.bsky.social are finalists for 2 national @PENN_Awards for their work improving urgent cancer care across Cheshire and Merseyside. The PEN Awards are the only UK awards dedicated to patient experience.

Full story in comments below.

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The UNCOVER Study @uncover-study.bsky.social · Jul 29

Generating real world evidence is crucial to understanding blood cancer. UNCOVER uses routinely collected data to deliver a pipeline of studies across all blood cancers with a focus on improving patient outcomes.
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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jul 24

We are the only UK hospital to offer specialist MSCC care 7 days a week.

Read more: www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

NICE praises our MSCC service for spinal cancer :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre's pioneering metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) service has been singled out for praise in NICE's annual report for 2024/25. NICE is the National Institute for H...

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our pioneering MSCC service is singled out for praise in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) annual report. MSCC is a medical emergency that can occur when cancer spreads to the spine and puts pressure on the spinal cord.

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jul 23

Trust appoints new Medical Director :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

News announcement that The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Dr Caroline Brammer as its Interim Medical Director with effect from Monday 4th August. She will succeed Dr Sh...

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jul 23

We are delighted to announce that Dr Caroline Brammer will be our Interim Medical Director with effect from Monday 4 August.

Caroline is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in head and neck cancer, and is currently our Associate Medical Director for Radiation Services.

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The UNCOVER Study @uncover-study.bsky.social · Jun 16

We’re incredibly proud to see Thea Chandler, ECR member of the UNCOVER team presenting her work at #EHA in beautiful Milan this year.

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The UNCOVER Study @uncover-study.bsky.social · Jun 16

Here’s Thea Chandler representing the myeloma work package with her poster entitled: ‘Incidence and survival of multiple myeloma in England: an unselected cohort study from the UNCOVER study group and UKMRA Frailty group
#EHA

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jul 14

The Biobank is a jewel in the crown of research at CCC - a vital link between patients and researchers.

The Biobank team collects and preserves bodily fluids and tissues donated by patients, staff, volunteers and others for use in research.

For more see youtu.be/aI2_P6JMUaE

The Biobank at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

YouTube video by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jul 11

We are delighted to announce that Jo Bowden has been appointed as our Director of Finance.

Jo was previously our Deputy Director of Finance.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdftnfj8

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jul 8

Did you know CCC has its very own biobank, a place that stores human samples to advance our pioneering research?

Find out more about our Biobank at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool and how you can get involved here: www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/research-and...

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jun 13

Congratulations to Clatterbridge nurse Sarah McKay who has just won a gold medal on her debut for the GB team in the European Rowing Championships! 🏅

Sarah is part of our Upper GI cancer team and Clinical Decisions Unit.

Read her incredible story: tinyurl.com/3ncxv59z

Sarah (right) and GB team colleagues with their medals. (Photo courtesy of Benedict Tufnell)

Sarah and the team during the race. (Photo courtesy of Benedict Tufnell)

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust @cccnhs.bsky.social · Jun 6

This June marks five years since Liverpool's first specialist cancer hospital, CCC-Liverpool, opened as part of a NHS programme called Transforming Cancer Care.

Five years on, we've evaluated its impact and incredible achievements.

Read more at www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/about-us/new...