partnerships We continue to raise our profile within the NHS networks and extend our reach beyond our patient facing contact. This involves developing stronger relationships with hospital staff by providing regular briefings and updates on how their involvement has helped the Charity to fundraise successfully and in how our funds have been used to help enhance and support their work. cancer coalition network The Scottish Cancer Coalition is a group of cancer charities that provide cancer services across Scotland. Gillian Hailstones, Beatson Cancer Charity Director of Care Services, sits on the council as Vice Chair. The purpose of the group is to ensure the charities involved work together to best represent and support the needs of individuals and families across Scotland who are affected by cancer. We play a pivotal supportive role in this coalition, offering our expertise and experience to help make a difference and improve outcomes for cancer patients in Scotland.
beatson cancer charity strategic advisory council The Beatson Cancer Charity Strategic Advisory Council is made up of leading strategic, clinical and management roles across NHS. The council is consulted frequently to design, implement and maximise the impact of our research and grants programmes. We ensure that programmes are invested in wisely and that donors and supporters are informed of the development of our strategy; research and innovation, clinical excellence, and patient care and wellbeing. We will continue to look for ways where we can facilitate the purchase and development of the latest technology and equipment at The Beatson, giving patients access to leading cancer treatments. beatsoncancercharity.org
Charity supporter and ambassador Elaine McHugh was recognised as the Charity Champion at SCVO awards ceremony in October 2020. Elaine and the McHugh family’s fundraising achievements helped towards creating a new online My Light experience to create a lasting and fitting legacy in memory of their daughter, Eilidh. Elaine continues to make an inspirational impact in Eilidh’s name through #TeamEilidh.
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