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Chief Pharmacist to head up national association Royal Marsden Chief Pharmacist Ian Costello has been elected as the new Chair of the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA). Ian, who joined The Royal Marsden in 2007, leads BOPA’s Executive Committee and is responsible for developing and supporting the delivery of the association’s strategy over the next two years. “I’m delighted with this appointment,” he said. “It’s a real honour to lead our national association and I look forward to the exciting developments and challenges ahead.” The aim of BOPA is to promote excellence in the pharmaceutical care of cancer patients through education, communication, research and innovation. It is working with bodies such as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the UK Oncology Nursing Society in developing and supporting strategies to improve oncology medication pathways and to help patients achieve the best outcome from their treatment. Ian Costello
Adam Doyle, The Royal Marsden’s Divisional Director for Sutton and Merton Community Services (left), with Paralympian David Weir CBE and Michelle Corin, Musculoskeletal Services Manager, at the opening of the Jubilee Health Centre in Sutton
The Weirwolf opens new health centre in Sutton aralympian David Weir CBE, who won four gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, recently opened the new Jubilee Health Centre in Wallington, Sutton. The state-of-the-art centre offers diabetic eye screening, physiotherapy, podiatry and various children’s services, provided by Sutton and Merton Community Services. It is also currently home to two GP practices, a pharmacy and local NHS hospital trusts. “I was thrilled to be asked to open this fantastic new health centre,” said David, who lives in Sutton. “It’s a real asset for our community and I welcome this improvement to our health facilities and services in Sutton.
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The Royal Marsden’s Divisional Director for Sutton and Merton Community Services, Adam Doyle, was also at the opening. He was joined at the event by Royal Marsden Chief Operating Officer David Probert, Chief Nurse Dr Shelley Dolan and Nicky Browne, Director of Performance and Strategy Implementation. “We were honoured to welcome David Weir, who played such an important part in the success of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, to open the Jubilee Health Centre,” said Adam. “The integrated healthcare approach is a great development for patients in the community, and provides community
services with much-improved facilities to treat patients.” As well as being a Paralympian, David – nicknamed ‘the Weirwolf’ – is a regular competitor in the London Wheelchair Marathon, which he won for a record-equalling sixth time in April 2012, matching the achievement of Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
The Jubilee Health Centre is a real asset for the community’s health facilities and services in Sutton David Weir CBE, paralympian
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