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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board among shortlist for Wales' first Cancer awards

​​​Individuals and teams from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board have been recognised in the shortlist for the Moondance Cancer Awards for their achievements and innovations in cancer services over the last two years.

Moondance Cancer Initiative exists to find, fund and fuel brilliant people and brave ideas to make Wales a world leader in cancer survival. The awards aim to celebrate and spotlight people across NHS Wales and its partners who have maintained and innovated cancer services despite the extraordinary circumstances of the last two years.

A total of 125 nominations were received, whic​h have been shortlisted down to 62 organisations, teams and individuals across 11 categories including response to Covid-19, better patient experience and innovation in early detection and diagnosis.

Finalists named from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board include Sinan Eccles, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Zoe Barber, Consultant Breast Surgeon, alongside the Multi-Disciplinary Rehabilitation team, the Macmillan Welfare Rights team and the Transnasal Endoscopy team.

The awards will be held on Thursday 16th June at Depot, Cardiff, hosted by BBC presenter and Welsh favourite, Jason Mohammad.

Commenting on the Moondance Cancer Awards, Dr Megan Mathias, Chief Executive of Moondance Cancer Initiative said: “In hosting these awards, we want to thank the people who work tirelessly across all stages of cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment pathways while inspiring tomorrow's solutions for survival. These awards really showcase that improvement is both possible and is happening across Wales' cancer services.

“Finding the joy in work is vitally important to achieving our shared goal of a Wales where more people survive cancer. We hope this night of celebration will help to rekindle that sense of joy, acknowledge the achievements of the past, and look forward to the extraordinary ones yet to come."

For more information on the awards, visit: https://moondance-cancer.wales/awards

 

Those shortlisted in CTM are:

Achievement


Response to Covid

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​Best patient experience

  • Multi-disciplinary prehabilitation, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB 
  • Macmillan welfare rights team, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB 
     

Innovation in early detection and diagnosis

  • Rapid chest X-ray pathway for lung cancer, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB 

 

Emerging Leaders
 

Management and Administration, Non-Medical & Nursing 

  • Maria Lewis, Nurse Practitioner, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB 
     

Medical

  • ​Sinan Eccles, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB 
  • Zoe Barber, Consultant Breast Surgeon, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB