Christie Members' Stories | Experiences of Our Current Members

Strike action between Monday 2 October to Thursday 5 October 2023

Consultants and junior doctors at The Christie will both strike between 7am on Monday 2 October to 7am on Thursday 5 October 2023. Both consultants and junior doctors will still provide emergency care during their strikes.

We are proactively contacting patients with appointments that may be affected by this strike. If you have an appointment at the Trust on any of these dates, please continue to come to The Christie and our other centres as planned unless we contact you to tell you otherwise. There may be longer waits than usual in clinics during this time.

Please do not call to check if your appointment is still going ahead.

Christie members

Read about the experiences of some of our current members and find out the difference you can make as a member of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

“I wanted to put something back to the organisation that quite literally saved my life... Membership gives us an opportunity to offer a ‘patient's eye view’."

Brian Turner, Christie member

“As a member, I feel that I am involved in the development of The Christie. It is always looking to the future and how to improve the experience and treatment of patients."

Tony Addison, Christie member

“I enjoy being a member of The Christie as I feel it gives me an opportunity to help others and I would encourage anyone thinking of joining to do it as it is very rewarding.”

Winston Carrington, Christie member

“I find being a member of The Christie very satisfying especially with the support provided and the opportunities offered to learn about and contribute to the work of the Trust."

Betty Kershaw, Christie member

"Over the years, I have seen many developments and met different members of staff, all of whom are dedicated to improving patient care and cancer outcomes - I feel privileged to be a part of this process."

Sue Savage, Christie member

“To anyone who may be thinking of becoming a member, go for it! It’s a serious business, but you’ll make new friends and have fun, too; and you’ll learn more about people, patience, tolerance and resilience than you ever will from a text book."

Paula Farr, Christie member