About Us
The South West Radiotherapy ODN is strategically and operationally led by the frontline clinical experts. They oversee all aspects of radiotherapy service delivery and ODN-wide transformational service improvement. South West Radiotherapy ODN Core Team consists of:
- Dr Charles Comins – Consultant Clinical Oncologist (UHBW) & Clinical Lead for the ODN
- Bridget Moore – Radiotherapy Services Manager (GHNHSFT) & Radiotherapy Service Lead for the ODN
- Joanne Penman – Head of Radiotherapy Services (SFT) & Radiotherapy Service Lead for the ODN
- Savvas Rizkalla – Head of Radiotherapy Physics (RCHT) & Radiotherapy Physics Lead for the ODN
The South West Radiotherapy ODN team is closely linked with NHS England South West Specialised Commissioning and other national and regional bodies. This helps to ensure close strategic alignment between all ODN stakeholders.
The Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network itself is formed by eight NHS Trusts that provide radiotherapy service in the South West region:
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust