Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance wins national dermatology award

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance is celebrating having triumphed at the national dermatology awards.

The initiative “GP Education to Ensure Optimisation of Skin Cancer Pathways in Lancashire and South Cumbria” came out on top in the Dermatology Education Programmes for Healthcare Professionals category at the 2024 Quality in Care (QiC) Dermatology Awards.

Judges praised the initiative, saying that it ‘bridged a gap for early detection’ and that it was a “well thought-out and executed education programme with a vision for future exploration of effectiveness.”

Syed Ahsan Raza, a GP partner and skin cancer transformational GP lead for Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, said: “A lot of work has gone into this educational programme, and has so far been really well received.

“I want to congratulate the whole team and everyone involved on their success.”

The fourth annual awards ceremony, celebrating healthcare innovation and the category in which the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance were victorious, recognises initiatives that deliver innovative education for healthcare professionals. 

Ken McAlister, a maxillofacial surgeon and clinical lead for skin cancer at the Cancer Alliance, said: “The initiative was developed to support healthcare professionals in recognising and managing common dermatological conditions, including skin cancer.

“We believe it is extremely useful and it is great to see it receive national recognition.”