The Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute (TSJCI) has become the first and only cancer centre in Ireland to be accredited as a Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
This prestigious award from the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) is the culmination of almost a decade’s work at Dublin’s largest hospital, St James’s Hospital, and Ireland’s leading research university, Trinity College Dublin. .
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, said, “This prestigious recognition, by the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes, is a testament to the dedication and excellence of the teams at St James’s Hospital and Trinity College Dublin.
Prof John Kennedy, Medical Director of TSJCI, said, “Achieving the status of an internationally designated and recognised comprehensive cancer centre is the result of years of work by dedicated and committed staff providing the highest standards of clinical care in an environment focussed on research, education and continuous improvement. Patients can be confident that the care they receive in such an institution has been evaluated by international experts and found to be of the highest quality.”
Prof Maeve Lowery, Academic Director TSJCI, said, “Designation as a CCC by OECI demonstrates that our achievements in cancer research, education and patient care are equal to the top centres in Europe. We can build on this framework to drive forward innovation in cancer research and translate new findings into improvements in patient-centred cancer care.”
CEO of St James’s Hospital, Prof Mary Day said, “This a huge day for everyone involved with TSJCI. We have been found to be among the premier cancer centres in Europe which benefits our patients, but also our staff who have access to continuous education opportunities and are now part of a network of other comprehensive cancer centres where we can share learning, best practice and innovation. This is part of our vision to establish an Academic Health Science Centre on the St James’s Hospital campus.”
