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Clinical Influencer, Cohort 2

Dr. Russell Banner, MA, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR, MSc, Clinical Director, Cancer Services, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Swansea Bay University Health Board South West Wales Cancer Centre

Dr. Banner was appointed in 2013 as Consultant Clinical Oncologist in South West Wales Cancer Centre (SWWCC), initially specialising in Head & Neck and Urological cancers, but swapping Urology for Gynaecological cancers due to clinical need for 5 years and then Non-melanoma Skin cancers for a further 5 years before concentrating solely on Head & Neck alongside managerial responsibilities.

He is research active as PI on radiotherapy studies and most recently the first Cancer Vaccine Study in the SBUHB. TMG member on Proton Beam Therapy and PET Adaptive RT studies and CI on Digital Media RT planning study. Russell enjoys teaching as Clinical Supervisor and on Cardiff FRCR course as faculty member for over 12 years.

Russell was SWWCC Radiotherapy Lead (covering Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda) for 10 years, then Clinical Lead and is now Clinical Director for Oncology and Haematology in Cancer Services in Swansea Bay.

Previous committee roles: RCR (Heads of Service, Standing Welsh Committee), COSC (Clinical Oncology Sub-Committee, Welsh Scientific Advisory Committee), Welsh Cancer Network, Rutherford Cancer Centre Medical Advisory Board and Institute of Cancer Research.

Hi special interests include:

Head and Neck Cancer
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Radiotherapy
Proton Beam Therapy
Cancer Vaccines
Clinical pathway and digital improvements

Russell developed Welsh ‘Time to Radiotherapy’ Quality Performance Indicators in his role at COSC following on from improvements initially made in the Adjuvant Head & Neck Radiotherapy pathway and then digital workflow development in SWWCC with Radiotherapy Software providers. ‘Time to Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT)’ metrics have been developed to mirror this.

Russell is seeking to plan for sustainable regional Radiotherapy and SACT delivery in South West Wales against annual increases in demand.