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Advancing Radiotherapy Cymru (ARC) Academy funding

The new Advancing Radiotherapy Cymru (ARC) Academy is calling for applications. Proposals are invited for radiotherapy based projects that aim to improve treatment for cancer patients across Wales.

ARC is an all-Wales programme that supports collaborative working on projects that improve quality of life for patients and reduce variation and inequality in provision of radiotherapy service.

Applications are encouraged from projects that work regionally and nationally and must align with one or more of ARC’s five themes.

The themes are:

  • Supporting innovation within radiotherapy treatment, delivering improvement to treatments and service benefitting patients across Wales.  
  • Training the multi-disciplinary radiotherapy workforce across Wales, supporting service developments within the radiotherapy treatment pathway across Wales.
  • Supporting clinically focused radiotherapy research projects.
  • Expanding patient access to the SABR service.
  • Expanding the stereotactic radiosurgery service.

“We are delighted to be open for applications. The ARC Academy is a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively across Wales on innovative and engaging radiotherapy based projects that will bring benefits to patients and colleagues alike,” Dr James Powell, Clinical Lead for ARC

Application process

There are two opportunities to apply to ARC this year with deadlines of:

  • Friday 31 May 2024
  • Wednesday 16 October 2024

The ARC business case template is to be used for all submissions. The application process will require review and support from the applicants’ host organisations, ARC Advisory Group and approval by the ARC Board.

For further information and to get the ARC business case template, contact the team.  

ARC Academy

In July 2023 Velindre received £1.5 million from the Moondance Foundation which was matched by Velindre’s Charitable Funds to total £3 million to establish the Advancing Radiotherapy Cymru Academy.

The ARC Academy is an all-Wales programme supporting best practice in radiotherapy through clinical service developments, workforce recruitment, development and training, and clinical radiotherapy research for the benefit of all patients receiving radiotherapy in Wales.