Cancer team wins national patient care award

Kathie McPeake, the Macmillan Living with Cancer programme manager collected the award from the Royal College of Physicians

A cancer support team in Lincolnshire has won a national award for the way it cares for and communicates with patients.

The Macmillan Living with Cancer programme has won the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Eric Watts Award.

The team is made up of partners from across the county including United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the charity Every-One.

The team, which was formed seven years ago, aims to improve patient access to personalised support.

The Living with Cancer Programme developed new plans, known as pathways, for patients with breast, prostate, colorectal and endometrial cancer.

The changes mean 83% of patients are given checks for their physical or emotional wellbeing by a GP within three months of their diagnosis.

Dedicated support groups for patients with kidney, lung and secondary breast cancer have also been developed.

The team also established a partnership with Anglian Water to help patients access financial support and other agencies to make homes more energy efficient.

Louise Jeanes, Lincolnshire’s cancer programme director, said: "I’m very proud of the team for being recognised by the RCP with this award.

"It is excellent recognition for the work they have done and continue to do, and the true value of co-production."

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