The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Barbara Murray, made a special visit to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool (CCC-Liverpool) on Monday 13 April to learn all about the specialist cancer care we provide and to meet patients and staff.
The Lord Mayor's visit included a tour of our Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) unit, which supports young people with cancer aged 16 to 24 from across Cheshire and Merseyside, the Isle of Man, parts of Lancashire and North Wales. She visited our radiotherapy unit and saw one of our advanced linear accelerators that uses highly-targeted radiation beams to treat cancer.
The Lord Mayor also visited our early trials unit where she found out about the pioneering research we are doing on cancer vaccines and our Phase I clinical trials - also known as 'first in human' trials as they involve new treatments being trialled in humans for the first time.
After visiting our aseptic production pharmacy to find out how we make patients' cancer treatments on site, the Lord Mayor spent time on our chemotherapy (SACT) treatment unit where she met staff and patients currently having chemotherapy, immunotherapy and similar treatments.
As a recognised poet and artist, the Lord Mayor was also interested in our extensive Arts in Health programme, funded by Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. Evidence shows that arts and culture have a beneficial effect on people's health and wellbeing, including in healthcare settings. Our Arts in Health programme enables patients to take part in and enjoy a vast range of cultural activities including artwork, poetry, musical performances, and creating their own work.
Joan Spencer, Chief Executive of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, said:
It was an honour and an absolute pleasure to welcome the Lord Mayor of Liverpool to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool. As the region's specialist cancer hospital, we are hugely ambitious about delivering the most advanced, compassionate and effective care for our patients so that everyone with cancer has the best possible experience and outcome. The Lord Mayor was impressed by the hospital environment and the dedication of our staff.
