Midland-Wales

The MW-ATTC aims to address the challenge that there is a ‘Lack of ATMP specific PPIE activity, leading to a lack of understanding of ATMPs and lower participation in trials.’

The MW-ATTC aims to address the challenge that there is a ‘Lack of ATMP specific PPIE activity, leading to a lack of understanding of ATMPs and lower participation in trials.’

To achieve this they will work on the following:

  • Raising public awareness of ATMPs – enhancing public & patient understanding through a strategic, collaborative and sustainable approach, ensuring access to accurate, trusted and up to date information
  • Equity of access to ATMP clinical trials – through the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy informed by input from stakeholders and guided by finding from reports and studies
  • Create a Patient Charter for ATMPs – which addresses unmet patient needs, involves key stakeholders and is supported and embedded by the ATMP Engage network

Locations

  • Velindre University NHS Trust

  • Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

  • University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Our team

Dr Paul Ferguson

Director – MW-ATTC

Rachel Savery

Deputy Director – MW-ATTC

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John Lewis

Programme Manager – MW-ATTC

Dr Rachel Bruton

Programme Manager

Dr Paul Ferguson

Director – MW-ATTC

Rachel Savery

Deputy Director – MW-ATTC

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John Lewis

Programme Manager – MW-ATTC

John Lewis is a Portfolio Project Manager who started working with the Advance Therapies Wales Programme in February 2023. With extensive experience in managing projects and teams within the fast-paced industrial sector, particularly in achieving net-zero targets and industrial decarbonization, John brings a wealth of knowledge to his role. He has successfully overseen the completion of multi-million pound projects and managed dynamic collaborations between academia and industry. Now, John is excited to apply his expertise to healthcare projects, focusing on donor and patient safety and experience. Outside of work, John is a devoted family man and a passionate musician who has played the cornet/trumpet in a brass band since the age of 7. His dedication to music has led him to compete against top brass bands worldwide and be part of the winning performance at the National Championships of Great Britain in 2013.

Dr Rachel Bruton

Programme Manager

Contact us

Find out more about the work of our centres here:

  • iMATCH
  • London Advanced Therapies
  • Northern Alliance