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ON THE AGENDA

Clockwise, from above: the patient experience, the Oak Cancer Centre, Mr Ricky Bhogal and Ms Marielle Nobbenhuis

5 TAKEAWAYS FROM OUR AGM

We round up some of the key announcements from this year’s Annual General Meeting

THIS SEPTEMBER, the Trust held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in person for the first time since 2019. It took place in the Julian Bloom Lecture Theatre at the Chelsea hospital and was streamed online for those attending remotely.

Chairman Charles Alexander CBE, Chief Executive Dame Cally Palmer and Chief Financial Officer Marcus Thorman updated attendees on the Annual Report and Accounts for 2021/22, then introduced presentations from three of our expert consultants.

Here are the top five things we learned from the evening…

Patient satisfaction

An average of 99 per cent of inpatients and 97 per cent of outpatients said they had a very good or good experience in the most recent patient survey, which demonstrates The Royal Marsden’s extremely high standard of care.

On time and on budget

The Oak Cancer Centre, which is funded by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, is on track to open in summer 2023.

Robotic benefits

Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon Ms Marielle Nobbenhuis discussed the benefits of robotic surgery for both patients and surgeons, as well as sharing her highlights of being filmed for Channel 4’s Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life series.

The Trust at its best

Consultant Hepatobiliary Surgeon Mr Ricky Bhogal, who also took part in the Super Surgeons series, shared an overview of his specialty and discussed one of his innovative procedures that featured in the programme. He said the series showed The Royal Marsden’s staff and patients at their best.

Our digital future

Consultant Medical Oncologist Dr Nadia Yousaf talked about the benefits of the new Connect Digital Health Record system, highlighting how it will enhance patient care when it goes live next spring (read more on page 11).

Want to know more?

You can watch the AGM video at royalmarsden.nhs.uk/royal-

marsden-annual-generalmeeting-2022 Dates for your diary

Council of Governors Meeting 14 December 2022, 2pm-4pm

Council of Governors Meeting 22 March 2023, 11am-1pm

Board of Directors Meeting 29 March 2023, 10.30am-12.30pm

To attend any of these meetings, email corporate governance@ rmh.nhs.uk

Keep in touch

Call 020 7808 2844 or email trust. foundation@rmh. nhs.uk. Contact your Governor by email at governors@ rmh.nhs.uk

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To sign up and become a member, visit royalmarsden. nhs.uk/ becomeamember or call 020 7808 2844 to request a membership form