The London Clinic receives a Macmillan Quality award
The London Clinic has been awarded a Macmillan
Quality Environment Mark (MQEM) for the high standards of care
offered by its Richard Hambro Macmillan Cancer Information Centre
to people affected by cancer.
Right:
Michael D Abrahams CBE DL, Chairman of The
London Clinic; Alison Boyd, Macmillan Cancer Information Nurse
Specialist and Stephen Richards, Macmillan’s Director for
England
Stephen Richards, Macmillan’s Director for
England presented the award to Michael Abrahams, Chairman of The
London Clinic and Alison Boyd, Cancer Information Nurse Specialist
at the centre on Monday 27 June.
The Macmillan award is the first in the UK
that promotes best practice and measures excellence across a series
of key performance indicators shaped by people living with and
beyond cancer.
To
achieve the award, environments have to score highly in areas such
as use of space, comfort and atmosphere, personal and social
interaction, user involvement, privacy and dignity, and health and
well being. Consideration is also given to such things as the
greeting people receive when they come to a centre, the use of
natural light and outdoor space, and the availability of quiet,
private rooms.
Mr Richards said: “The London Clinic achieved a high rating in all
areas that are categorised as ‘really important’ by people living
with cancer who helped develop the award. This reflects the hard
work and dedication of the team that designed the centre, and the
Nurse Specialist and volunteer who work in it to make it a
welcoming and supportive environment for patients and their
families.”