Governors’ update Register to attend our Annual Members’ Meeting Join us at our Annual Members’ Meeting to celebrate the incredible achievements of our staff over the past year. You will hear all about our plans including our new five-year clinical vision and the incredible work of our teams will be on display. This will be a chance to speak with staff, share your feedback and learn more about our services. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 10 September from 6 to 7.30pm at the RFH. To register, please email rf.membership@nhs.net 11 Illuminating the breast cancer fight Meet our new governors Our latest Medicine for Members’ event, ‘Breast cancer at the Royal Free London: early diagnosis, research, and support’, featured the crucial work of our breast screening and cancer teams. Watch the recording on our website. Leading clinicians discussed the important role breast screening plays in early diagnosis and highlighted the most common signs of breast cancer and how you can check for them. Ground-breaking research being carried out at the trust includes the A-BRAVE clinical trial, testing the effects of a new drug, Avelumab, on patients whose cancer is not completely treated with chemotherapy. One of our patients was the first in the country to be recruited to this trial and the results have shown that the drug gives patients a better overall chance of survival. Speakers also shared information about the vital support on offer for patients and their families after a breast cancer diagnosis. Cancer is a key part of the trust’s clinical strategy and is one of our three group wide clinical priorities. Medicine for Members’ events are hosted by our governors and focus on topics important to patients, staff and the local community. Alex Craggs (staff governor) Alex qualified as a doctor in 2023 and joined the trust the same year. Alex supervises University College London medical students, educates trainee pharmacists, and is helping run a national teaching programme across several medical schools. Vivien Finch (public governor) Vivien was a senior manager in a large state school and has a particular interest in how the trust’s public profile is managed beyond the local community. She is a volunteer at the Medical Detection Dogs charity and a magistrate in London. Caroline Kniaz (public governor) Caroline is a qualified medical doctor and has worked in the health technology sector. She is passionate about leveraging technology to improve care and outcomes. Caroline is committed to improving patient experiences with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Tatiana Votinova (patient governor) Tatiana has a diverse background in medicine and business which fuels her enthusiasm for healthcare improvement, patient advocacy, and accountability.
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