York Cancer Centre Undergoes £2.4 million Transformation
Following planning permission approval, the construction of York Hospital’s new Macmillan Cancer Support Centre has begun! Created in a new partnership between the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, its York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity, and Macmillan Cancer Support, the new centre is scheduled to open its doors for the first time early next year.
The city’s existing Cancer Care Centre was first opened in 1998, providing a much-needed source of support for cancer patients and families based in York and surrounding areas. This significant financial boost of £2.4 million will now fund a major expansion and refurbishment project, with the new plans for the site finally unveiled to the public in earnest. Planned with the help of more than 60 individuals whose lives have been affected by the illness, the Macmillan Cancer Support Centre will offer a ‘gold standard’ space designed with the patients, for the patients themselves – people with real and relatable experience have had a hand in shaping every detail of the soon-to-be-opened centre, from the colour of paint on the walls to the scope of services provided to patients. This tranquil space is sure to improve cancer support services for local people in York and further afield.
Visit www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/contact to get in touch with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for enquiries concerning the Macmillan Cancer Support Centre.
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