This page sets out some of our key accreditations and awards recognising we have achieved high standards of quality. For awards won by individual teams or staff members, visit our News pages.
Quality of care
ESMO Designated Centre of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is recognised by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) as an ESMO Designated Centre of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care.
ESMO Designated Centre status is awarded to hospitals that achieve rigorous standards demonstrating that their specialist cancer care and palliative care services work together as one to support patients in a highly-integrated way.
JACIE accreditation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has JACIE accreditation to carry out stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies such as CAR-T therapy.
The Joint Accreditation Committee ISCT-Europe and EBMT (JACIE) is Europe’s only official accreditation body in the field of haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and cellular therapy (CT). It promotes high-quality patient care and medical and laboratory practice through a profession-led, voluntary accreditation scheme.
Macmillan Quality Environment Mark
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre – Aintree holds a Macmillan Quality Environment Mark (MQEM), an award which champions cancer environments that go above and beyond to create welcoming and friendly spaces for patients.
A successful MQEM environment is welcoming and accessible, respectful of privacy and dignity, supportive of the users' comfort and well-being, and gives choice and control to service users.
MASCC-Designated Centre of Excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer
The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)'s designated centre of excellence programme recognises cancer centres that are successfully integrating oncology and supportive services. It is an accreditation from MASCC for upholding high standards and providing comprehensive services in supportive cancer care.
Supportive care aims to help people with cancer to enjoy the best possible quality of life at all stages, including managing symptoms and helping them get the maximum effect from their treatment.
Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence
The Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence designation recognises and awards adult neuro-oncology centres that provide excellent treatment, care and research opportunities for patients with brain tumours. The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and our partners in the Liverpool Network – The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and the North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre – were awarded Centre of Excellence status in 2021, following expert assessment and patient feedback.
Being a Centre of Excellence allows our patients and their families to feel confident that they are receiving the best possible care currently available in the NHS.
Digital
ISO 27001(2022): Information Security Management Systems
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre attained ISO 27001: 2022 accreditation in 2024, after two audits by the British Standards Institution (BSI) Group.
ISO 27001 is an internationally-recognised best practice framework for information security management. It certifies that our Trust uses a systematic approach to managing sensitive information, so that it remains secure.
Cyber Essentials Plus
This accreditation demonstrates our Trust's commitment to cyber security and provides assurance that we have taken measures to protect against online threats. It was awarded after an audit of our systems by an expert assessor.
Radiation
ISO 9001: Quality Management Systems
Our Radiation Services division has been accredited to this standard since 1998; the scope of the certification covers the delivery of radiotherapy, radiology and physics services.
Compliance with the standard requires a commitment to quality and safety, evidence of monitoring of quality and resulting improvements to the service provided to patients.
Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) 2021 v1.1
In September 2024 our Radiology Department – which operates at our Liverpool and Wirral hospitals – was awarded the QSI Quality Mark by the Royal College of Radiologists and the College of Radiographers.
The department underwent a rigorous peer review process which evaluated the service against the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI). The QSI sets out the standards for design, delivery and development of safe, effective and patient-centred imaging services.
Our department has been accredited to this standard since 2020.
Social value
Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is accredited to aspiring level of the Liverpool City Region’s Fair Employment Charter.
The Charter recognises employers with a commitment to fairer practices, ensuring workplaces are fair, healthy, inclusive and just, and that staff are given opportunities to progress and thrive.
Veterans
The Trust holds the bronze award of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) award.
These accreditations demonstrate our commitment to equal care for the armed forces community, staff training on veteran-specific culture and needs, and that we can provide advice and signposting to other organisations for financial or mental health support.
