The shortlist for Wales’ only dedicated cancer awards has been announced, ahead of the third Moondance Cancer Awards this June.
Held every two years, the awards celebrate and spotlight individuals, teams and collaborations across NHS Wales and its partners who deliver, lead and innovate cancer services.
A record 110 nominations have been whittled down to 62 outstanding organisations, teams and individuals across 10 categories, showcasing representation from across NHS Wales health boards and trusts, as well as academic, third sector and industry partners.
Thirty organisations are recognised for a diverse range of work, including frontline clinical services, system-wide improvement, research and innovation and community and patient-led initiatives.
The shortlist reflects activity across the full cancer pathway with nominees across prevention and awareness, early diagnosis, treatment and recovery and workforce and system leadership, reflecting the shared commitment, collaboration and breadth of activity across the cancer system.
The finalists include teams, individuals and partnerships from all seven health boards in Wales, as well as charities, specialist cancer centres and other partnerships.
The winners will be announced at a special celebration event on Thursday 11 June 2026 at DEPOT, Cardiff. The evening will include local street food vendors, live music and will be hosted by BBC broadcaster Owain Wyn Evans. All shortlisted nominees will receive free tickets to the event as a thank you for their vital work.
The awards are independently organised by Moondance Cancer Initiative, who find, fund and fuel brilliant people and brave ideas to make Wales a world leader in cancer survival. Wendy Evans, managing director at Moondance Cancer Initiative, said: “The strength and breadth of this year’s shortlist reflects the scale of work taking place across cancer services in Wales. From local improvements to national innovation, the nominations highlight the individuals, teams and partnerships driving meaningful change for patients.
“We look forward to bringing everyone together in June to recognise this work, and we hope the evening sparks new ideas that we can help take forward in partnership with colleagues across Wales.”
The finalists for each category are:
Achievement
Better Patient Experience
- Redesigning Radiotherapy Treatment Scheduling, South West Wales Cancer Centre
- Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) Service, Velindre Cancer Centre
- Bespoke Breast Prosthesis Service, Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Specialist Prehabilitation Service for Cancer Surgery, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Patient-Centred Thoracic Service Model, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Radiographer-Led Late Radiotherapy Effects Service, Swansea Bay University Health Board
Working Together
- Improving Access to Cancer Research Through Collaboration, Swansea Trials Unit, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board,
- National FIT Dashboard Development, NHS Wales Performance and Improvement
- Building a Multi-Professional Radiotherapy Workforce, Velindre University NHS Trust, Health Education and Improvement Wales, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Swansea Bay University Health Board
- The Prognostic Key, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Velindre University NHS Trust, NHS Wales Performance and Improvement
- Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product Outcomes Programme, NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board,
- Enabling Equitable Access to Lung Cancer Research, Hywel Dda University Health Board
Collaborating with partners
- Delivering Myeloma Treatment at Home, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Pharmaxo Healthcare
- 5K Your Way Collaboration, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Parkrun, 5K Your Way, Macmillan Cancer Support, Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Maggie’s
- BATRI (Brain Tumour Research Initiative), Cancer Research Wales, Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff University
- Time for Targeted Lung Cancer Screening Campaign, Tenovus Cancer Care, Public Health Wales, Cancer Research UK
- Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT) Collaboration, South West Wales Cancer Centre, Xiel Ltd
- CAR-T Clinical Nurse Specialist Partnership, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Anthony Nolan
- Holistic Cancer Support, Sandville Self Help Foundation
Patient & Public Participation & Involvement
- Improving the Cancer Journey in Cardiff and Vale, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Macmillan Cancer Support
- Co-designing Breast Cancer Services Through Lived Experience, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Macmillan Cancer Support, Dyma Ni Ltd (Yma)
- Claire’s Campaign, Tenovus Cancer Care, Cavendish Cymru
- The I-Prehab Project, Cardiff University
- Co-Produced Breast Cancer Diet Video Resource, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Macmillan Cancer Support, Powys Teaching Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Velindre University NHS Trust, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- GastroSCOPE – Patient & Public Involvement, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Centre for Trials Research – Cardiff University, Velindre Cancer Centre.
Innovation & Improvement
Detection & Diagnosis
- Biomedical Scientist Reporting in Bowel Cancer Screening, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, NHS Wales Performance & Improvement
- One-Stop Clinic for Post-Menopausal Bleeding, Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Improving the GI Diagnostic Pathway in Pathology, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Advancing Peritoneal Cancer Detection, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Earlier Diagnosis of Bowel Cancer Through Screening Engagement, Public Health Wales, Cancer Research UK, Oxford University
Cancer Treatment
- Conformal Palliative Radiotherapy Service, Velindre Cancer Centre
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Oral Cancer, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Immediate Nasal Prosthetic Rehabilitation Pathway, Swansea Bay University Health Board
- CAR-T Therapy for Multiple Myeloma, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Metastatic Spinal Cord & Cauda Equina Compression (MSCC) Coordinated Service, South West Wales Cancer Centre, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, South Wales Spinal Network
- South East Wales Cancer of Unknown Primary Team, Velindre University NHS Trust, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, NHS Wales Performance and Improvement, All Wales Medical Genomics Service, Centre for Trials Research – Cardiff University, NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee, Wales Cancer Research Centre
- SWWCC Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) Service Expansion, South West Wales Cancer Centre
Cancer Workforce
- Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Rotational Development Programme, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Macmillan Cancer Support
- Cancer Genomics Services Workforce Stacking Model, All Wales Medical Genomics Service
- Southeast Wales Immuno-Oncology Side Effects Service, Velindre Cancer Centre
- Haematology Nurse Rotation Programme, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Implementation of UK Somatic Variant Interpretation Guidelines (UK-SVIG), All Wales Medical Genomics Service
Excellence
Cancer Services Leadership & Delivery
- Lindsay Richards, Macmillan Project Manager, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Clare Small, Senior Programme Manager for Cancer Services, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Caroline Williams, Network Manager for Cancer, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Sivakumar Jayakumar, Quality Improvement Research Assistant, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Laura Jones, Directorate Manager, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Sue Lawless, Service Manager, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Nursing, Clinical & Diagnostic Practice
- Emma King, Pre-admission Nurse/Case Manager for Thoracic Surgery, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Natalie Evans, Advanced Oncology Pharmacy Technician, Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Sian Lewis, Macmillan AHP Cancer Lead, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Joely Ford, CAR-T Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Ceri Smith, Clinical Endoscopist Powys Teaching Health Board
- Lucy Owen, ERAS Nurse Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Ellie Lau, Senior Pharmacist for Oncology Patient Services, Swansea Bay University Health Board
Medical
- Dr Olwen Westerland, Consultant Radiologist, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Dr Owen Nicholas, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Dr Alex Murray, Consultant Geneticist, All Wales Medical Genomics Service
- Dr Ricky Frazer, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Velindre University NHS Trust
- Ms Jody Parker, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
