Pioneers in patient care: consultants leading change
North West
Innovation: Introduction of percutaneous sclerotherapy for the treatment of aneurysmal bone cysts in limbs as an alternative to
open surgery
Professor Helen Carty
Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, Alderhey
Professor of paediatric radiology
Innovation: Pioneered intensive care aftercare – a follow-up, support and rehabilitation programme for patients who have spent time in intensive care
Dr Richard Griffiths
Whiston Hospital and University of Liverpool
Reader in medicine (intensive care)
Innovation: Pilot scheme using local GPs to work in the A&E department for two weeks during the evenings and Saturday & Sunday afternoons from 2pm until 5pm
Dr Donald MacKechnie
Rochdale Infirmary
Job title: Accident & emergency consultant
Innovation: CancerCare support network, offering holistic care for patients, carers and people who have been bereaved
Professor Malcolm McIllmurray
Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster
Job title: Professor of medical oncology
Innovation: The MAGIC project which involves all staff and patients in the design of new patient services
Dr Alan Russell
Fairfield Hospital, Bury
Job title: Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist