Philippa Jones who is a founder member of the UK Acute Oncology Society has been awarded the MBE for her work in Oncology. Philippa has been specifically recognised for the leading the development of The UKONS 24-hour Oncology/Haematology Triage Tool. The triage tool supports assessment of patients who are receiving systemic anti cancer treatment who contact Oncology/Haemato-oncology advice lines. The tool which was launched in 2010 is now used widely within the UK and Internationally.

The UKONS triage tool has also been adapted for use by primary care teams and patients (CRUK Treatment Record). 

Reacting to the news of her honour Philippa said: "I am thrilled! I read a little bit about the process since receiving the letter and I understand a huge amount of work goes into the process by the people who have nominated me and I think that makes me very, very proud, it is an honour nationally to be recognised but it is my peers who have done all the hard work to achieve this and their recognition means so much."