Show Notes
In this episode of Advanced Practice Weekly, host Ajay Bhatt takes us inside the world of advanced practice in cancer care at the Royal Marsden Hospital. He’s joined by two outstanding professionals Danielle Pinnock and Victoria Sinnett. They offer powerful insights into how advanced practice is shaping patient care, education, and innovation in oncology.
Danielle Pinnock, the Coordinating Education Supervisor in Advanced Practice, shares how she supports supervisors across the Trust and helps embed quality education into cancer care pathways. She explains how the Royal Marsden School’s specialised MSc programme is developing skilled practitioners who make complex clinical decisions, lead services, and transform care delivery.
Later, Victoria Sinnett, Consultant Breast Radiographer, reflects on her career journey and how advanced practice has enabled radiographers like her to take on expanded clinical roles, providing continuity and compassionate care to patients. From biopsies to presenting in MDTs and pioneering new surgical technology, Victoria’s work is a testament to how advanced practice is redefining the future of oncology services. This episode highlights how advanced practitioners are meeting rising service demands, contributing to innovation, and driving change in cancer care, one patient at a time.
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