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Any news and updates relating to the project will be posted on our social media pages<\/strong>

LinkedIn<\/a> <\/strong>| Instagram<\/a> | Facebook<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On this page, you can find out more about the project through regular blog posts from the team
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Learning on the Job: Reflections from a First-Time Principal Investigator and First-Time NHS Research Project Manager on GRACE – Claire Powlesland and Claire Hayday, May 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this conversation piece, Claire Powlesland, Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Radiotherapy at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Claire Hayday, Project Manager on the GRACE project talk openly about their experiences and learning on the study.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The value of patient involvement in research and service improvement – Lynsey Rice, April 2026 <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drawing on over 25 years of clinical experience, Lynsey reflects on the critical role that clear, meaningful, and accessible information plays in supporting patients to make informed decisions about their care. Her blog highlights how the impact of radiotherapy extends far beyond treatment itself and why patients need the right information, at the right time, in formats that work for them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Looking for myself – Helen Pritchard, March 2026 <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Helen writes candidly about navigating the world of research while drawing on deeply personal knowledge gained through treatment for gynaecological cancer. Her blog explores the realities of radiotherapy, the emotional complexity of treatment and recovery, and the uncertainty that can follow when treatment ends, and is a powerful reminder of the value of patient researchers in shaping meaningful, grounded research bringing insight that cannot be captured in any other way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beyond the Signature: Balancing Standardisation with Individual Needs in Radiotherapy Consent – Danny Hutton, February 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Danny shares his insights and thoughts on the GRACE project and why its work is so important, and how standardisation and person-centred care can, with thoughtful design, work hand-in-hand to support tailored, meaningful care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Invisible Work, Visible Inequalities: Women\u2019s Cancer Experiences – Lisa Ashmore, January 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The piece is adapted from a speech Lisa gave on International Women\u2019s Day 2025 and reflects on the journey that led to the GRACE project. The blog makes a powerful case for why improving consent for gynaecological radiotherapy must go beyond forms and facts, and instead attend to lived experience, inequality, and the realities of life after treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GRACE team photo day, November 2024<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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