A woman from the Powys Teaching Health Board has been recognised at the Moondance Cancer Awards.
The awards, the only dedicated cancer awards in Wales, celebrate individuals and teams across NHS Wales and its partners who excel in delivering, innovating, and leading cancer services.
Kara Price, a transformation programme manager at Powys Teaching Health Board, has been honoured with the Systems and Pathways award in the Excellence category.
The recognition was for her role in the introduction of the capsule sponge test and the transnasal endoscopy (TNE).
The sponge test is a minimally invasive diagnostic tool, that helps in the routine monitoring of patients with the pre-cancerous condition, Barrett's Oesophagus.
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TNE, on the other hand, uses scopes to test for oesophageal and gastric cancers via the nose, instead of the traditional approach through the mouth.
Ms Price was commended as the driving force behind both projects with dedication and passion.
Her implementation of a fortnightly mobilisation meeting, which brings together vital clinical and operational colleagues, was also highlighted as a key factor in ensuring the efficient and successful operation of the clinics.
Ms Price, on receiving the award said: "I’m blown away to have won this award tonight.
Kara Price was delighted with her award (Image: Moondance Cancer Awards)
"Dr Ruth Corbally nominated me for my work in delivering transnasal endoscopy and the capsule sponge test in Powys, I’m non-clinical but it really shows the importance all the non-clinical staff have.
"Our work truly is a team effort and I couldn’t have done it my own, but I’m honoured to be celebrated with this Excellence award."
The winners of this year's awards were chosen by a distinguished panel of professionals and leaders in the field.
Among them were professor Tom Crosby, Cari-Anne Quinn, Judith Paget CBE, and professor Kamilla Hawthorne.
Dr Rob Orford, CEO of Moondance Cancer Initiative said: "The awards were created to both celebrate and thank the people who have dedicated their time to improving and pioneering detection, diagnosis and treatment pathways across cancer services in Wales.
"We hope that by shining a spotlight on these people, we can help inspire tomorrow's solutions for survival.
"We’re so pleased that so many people from across health care in Wales came to celebrate with us.
"Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who was nominated across Wales."
Further information about the awards can be found on the Moondance Cancer Awards website moondance-cancer.wales.
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