Ãå±±½ûµØ recognised for excellence nationally by Brain Cancer Mission Published on: 25 April 2024 The paediatric neuro-oncology collaboration between Ãå±±½ûµØ and Hospitals' has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission. After a comprehensive national review, The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM) announced a new network of 15 brain tumour centres for children, of which Ãå±±½ûµØ was among six to be nationally recognised as a Centre of Excellence. After an expert-led review of services, TJBCM found that Ãå±±½ûµØ and Ãå±±½ûµØ Hospitals’ met The Tessa Jowell Standards of Excellence in all aspects of treatment, care, and research, with many areas of outstanding service provision. Each year, around 30 children are diagnosed with a brain tumour in the North East and Cumbria, and the findings revealed Ãå±±½ûµØ offered excellent imaging services, comprehensive psychological care, and great education services with extensive school collaboration. Patients were also able to participate and benefit from world-class brain tumour research opportunities. Ãå±±½ûµØ Hospitals' and Ãå±±½ûµØ team 'Special attention paid to key elements of children’s cancer care' Professor Steve Clifford, Chair and Director of Molecular Paediatric Oncology, Ãå±±½ûµØ Centre for Cancer, said: “Our partnership in paediatric neuro-oncology between the Ãå±±½ûµØ Centre for Cancer and The Great North Children’s Hospital is internationally leading, and we are delighted to be recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Tessa Jowell Mission. “This unique collaboration allows us to combine cutting-edge research with our clinical centre and leading roles in international clinical trials, enabling us to drive novel discoveries into clinical practice, improving the standards of care and outlook for children with brain tumours.” The areas assessed include clinical care, quality of life care and access to clinical trials. Special attention was paid to play therapy and education provision, key elements of children’s cancer care. New initiative marks the first stage in a national effort Dr Stephen Lowis, who led the review process, said: “In every team in every city, we found remarkable examples of exceptional and compassionate care. This initiative will support all centres across the UK to develop their services, through national collaboration and the sharing of examples of excellence.” The launch of this new initiative marks the first stage in a national effort to further elevate the treatment, care, and research for children with brain tumours. For families and young patients, this recognition will provide confidence in the services delivered by centres in the network. Staff will receive the awards during a ceremony at the Science Gallery London on June 6th in London. (Press Release adapted with thanks to ) Ãå±±½ûµØ team Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading Ãå±±½ûµØ climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April – 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures