STAFF at a Northfield hospital are among the nominees for a prestigious award which celebrates work in improving the lives of bone cancer patients.
Five individuals and one team which includes Healthcare professionals, surgeons, and researchers from the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) have been nominated for accolades in The Bone Idol Awards.
Jonathan Stevenson was shortlisted for surgeon of the year, Teresa Brodie and Debra Dunne are up for allied health professional of the year, Rajesh Botchu could win researcher of the year, and Lucas Souza could become rising research star of the year.
And the radiology team at ROH are in with a chance of winning team of the year.
The Bone Idols Awards were set-up by the Bone Cancer Research Trust in 2021 to celebrate those who show exceptional dedication to improving the lives of bone cancer patients.
Dr Zoe Davison, head of research, information & support at the Bone Cancer Research Trust, said: “We developed the first award ceremony for the sarcoma community, with the aim to inspire a continuation of the excellence demonstrated just like those at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
“All those nominated at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital are the exact type of unsung heroes these awards are here to recognise.
“The difference they make through their work cannot be underestimated, and we are delighted they have been nominated for an award.”
To mark the weekend of World Cancer Day, winners will be announced at a presentation evening on February 3, 2024 at the Queens Hotel, Leeds.
The evenings guest speaker will be broadcaster, scientist, and best-selling author Professor Alice Roberts.
Professor Roberts, widely known for her appearances on Channel 4’s Time Team, BBC’s Coast, and Digging for Britain, is said to be fascinated with human biology and diseases of the bone.
