A Therapeutic Radiographer from Lancaster Medical School has been honoured by North West Cancer Research (NWCR) for her dedication to research excellence.
At a gala ceremony held by the cancer charity at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, clinical academic Therapeutic Radiographer Dr Lisa Ashmore received a Research Advocate award for her work at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This award also recognises those who support the development of research capacity and capability in radiotherapy in the north west.
'Therapeutic Radiographers have so much to offer'
Dr Ashmore said: “I am thrilled to receive this research advocate award for the work I have done to support the development of research capacity and capability within radiotherapy, at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and beyond.
“Therapeutic Radiographers have so much to offer that can significantly impact patient care and outcomes. The teams are enthusiastic and highly skilled and deserve more visibility and funding for time to meet their research potential. I am committed to championing that.”
The NWCR event celebrates the dedication of the charity’s supporters and pays tribute to excellence in research across the north west and North Wales.
Event sponsor Mike Hornby of Markland Hill Wealth presented the Research Advocate award to Dr Ashmore for supporting the creation and implementation of prehab and rehab initiatives in radiotherapy.
'Keen appetite to do great research'
“It is an honour to be awarded the research advocate award from North West Cancer Research. Funding from the charity has enabled me to work within the therapeutic radiography community to develop research capability and capacity,” she added.
“There is a keen appetite to do great research in radiotherapy to improve work practices, care and outcomes for people with cancer in the north west and I am humbled to have the opportunity to be a part of supporting that.”
Attendees from across the region helped raise £40,000 through ticket sales, an auction and raffle tickets, with all proceeds going directly towards the charity’s research.
Hosted by Greatest Hits Radio’s Simon Ross, the annual event – now in its third outing – featured a total of 12 awards.
(Image: Dr Lisa Ashmore and Dr Luigi Sedda at the awards ceremony)