Brain tumour centre at newcastle's rvi retains 'centre for excellence' tag

THE RVI'S BRAIN TUMOUR TEAM IS CELEBRATING AFTER BEING RE-ACCREDITED AS A TESSA JOWELL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE. 10:00, 16 May 2025 Brain tumour medics at Newcastle's RVI are

celebrating after again being awarded as a "centre of excellence". The neuro-oncology department at the RVI has retained its status as a Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence - which

is a prestigious honour highlighting the level of care patients receive. It reflects the "quality and range of treatment and care". The centre of excellence programme is named for

the late Labour politician Dame Tessa Jowell - who died in 2018 after being diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme brain tumour. The Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the RVI,

first received the accreditation in March 2021. Akbar Hussain, neuro-oncology surgeon, said the team, which operates on 30 new brain tumour patients a month, was delighted. He said: "We

are delighted to be among a small number of centres across the country awarded this reaccreditation, in recognition of our holistic brain tumour treatment and care. "This is a really

special achievement and a testament to the outstanding commitment of our staff, working in varied roles from the first assessment, through the whole treatment journey, care, recovery and

rehabilitation of patients." Article continues below KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS AND TOP STORIES FROM THE NORTH EAST WITH OUR FREE NEWSLETTER The team includes

staff from doctors and specialist nurses to occuptational therapists and end-of-life expert. The assessment was conducted by the Brain Tumour Charity and also involved patient feedback and

an extensive peer-review process. Mr Hussain added: "He added: “Our clinical research and close working with scientific colleagues is essential in bringing more tailored and effective

therapies for patients.” Article continues below The assessment sees services measured on a range of criteria from clinical practice and training, to the provision of clinical trials and how

much empahsis is given to patients' quality of life. The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission is a community interest company which brings together charities and funding organisations

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