The Christie has launched a ground-breaking consultation to ask the public for their views on what the leading cancer centre should be doing in the year 2020.

The 11-week consultation, called the 20:20 Vision, will run until 16^th December 2011. During that time, The Christie's key stakeholders, from patients, staff, to chief executives of other NHS organisations, are encouraged to give their opinions and help shape the future of Europe's largest cancer centre.

The ambitious consultation, which is in response to NHS changes, could revolutionise how The Christie provides services to cancer patients. Following the consultation the 20:20 Vision strategy will be launched on Monday 2^nd April 2012.

Caroline Shaw, chief executive at The Christie said; "The future offers many challenges but also opportunities for NHS organisations.  We therefore want to develop a strong strategy to further develop services for cancer patients and want people's views.  We want to know how they would like to see The Christie in 2020 and hope that everyone participates in this important consultation."

People will be asked a set of questions relating to The Christie and potential additional services provided by The Christie, such as 'If you needed to be treated for cancer, what would improve your experience at The Christie whilst you were a patient?' and 'Would you want the opportunity to go on a patient trial where new treatments are being offered?'.

If you would like to be part of the Christie's 20:20 Vision consultation, please complete a questionnaire by visiting www.christie.nhs.uk. The public can also give their feedback via suggestion boxes and a video booth on the hospital's main site. 

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