Innovation in cancer care
As a growing centre of excellence in cancer care, AOA体育平台 has this year been recognised in a number of areas.
AOA体育平台鈥檚 Radiotherapy team won two awards following the introduction of a new 鈥渢attooless treatment鈥�, which was developed to provide an impermanent alternative to the small but permanent alignment tattoos traditionally used during radiotherapy.
In April, the Radiotherapy team won the CHKS 鈥淭op Hospitals鈥� award for innovation, while in November the team struck gold again for 鈥淚nnovation in Care鈥� at the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards.
鈥淭his innovative treatment is a clear demonstration of our hospital values 鈥� we work as one, we go further and we personalise care,鈥� said Tonya Kloppers, Director of Nursing, Quality and Clinical Governance at AOA体育平台.
鈥淭he project was led by a committed team of allied health professionals going further to put patient choice first. We鈥檙e tremendously proud of our Radiotherapy team for their achievements.鈥�
Excellence in cancer environments
Meanwhile, in March this year, AOA体育平台鈥檚 dedicated cancer centre, The Duchess of Devonshire Wing, was for the second time awarded five stars and a rating of 鈥渆xcellent鈥� by cancer charity Macmillan.
The Macmillan Quality Environment Mark (MQEM) assesses whether cancer services and environments meet the standards required by people living with cancer.
Macmillan鈥檚 MQEM assessor said: 鈥淭he team [at AOA体育平台] should be very proud of achieving [a score of] five in all standards, particularly in view of the exceedingly challenging issues the pandemic has presented.
鈥淚t is impressive [to be] receiving such praise from users of the 鈥榮potless and immaculate environment鈥�, and rarely do assessments see that careful planning and thought has also been given to the staff facilities.
鈥淚 would like to convey my appreciation to all of the staff鈥� in such a progressive and important centre.鈥�
Exceptional nursing
As home to a care team comprised of over 1,000 nursing, clinical and support staff, personalised patient care is central to AOA体育平台.
In 2022, we were also recognised for our innovative approaches to nursing and patient experience.
AOA体育平台 was selected as a finalist in the 鈥淢anaging Long-term Conditions鈥� category at the Nursing Times Awards for our Continuous Subcutaneous Hydrocortisone Infusion (CSHI) service.
Set up by Consultant Nurse in Endocrinology Phillip Yeoh, his nursing team and our endocrinologists 鈥� and supported by our pharmacists and leadership teams 鈥� the service allows us to treat patients with Addison's disease, a rare condition in which the adrenal glands above the kidneys stop working, resulting in a lack of cortisol and androgens.
Meanwhile, our new 鈥渟pin art鈥� therapy programme received runner-up for the Fiona Littledale Award at the Patient Experience Network National Awards (PENNA), in recognition of best practice in patient experience.
Created after an encounter by two colleagues from very different teams, Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Anita Kolandaisamy and Site Supervisor Dominic Mason, 鈥渟pin art鈥� allows vulnerable patients to access art therapy, thereby providing a personalised emotional escape from treatment anxieties.
Best-in-class digital experience
Having launched a new, patient-centric brand and website this year, AOA体育平台 is proud to be the recipient of two awards for its digital offering.
In October, our new website won in the category of 鈥淩egional Excellence鈥� across Europe, the Middle East and Africa at the , reflecting the 鈥渕arketing vision and technical execution that combine to fuel world-class customer experiences鈥�.
The website was also awarded silver for 鈥淏est User Experience鈥� in the , the UK鈥檚 longest-standing and most prestigious digital and technology awards, for 鈥渆mpowering patients to take control of their own healthcare鈥�.
The awards are representative of AOA体育平台鈥檚 continued commitment to patient experience and innovation in the digital space.
AOA体育平台 is hugely proud of our diverse community for the recognition they have received in the name of patient care, and we look forward to building on these achievements in the year ahead.