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Patient-designed £2.4m cancer centre opens at York Hospital
Overview
The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Care Centre at York Hospital has opened following a £2.4m expansion and refurbishment. Designed with direct input from patients and their families, the facility features improvements influenced by those affected by cancer, including its services, furnishings, artwork, and colour schemes. The project was delivered in partnership between York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support, with funding from public donations, the Sir Robert Ogden Charitable Foundation, and the hospital's charity.
Key points
- The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Care Centre at York Hospital has completed a £2.4m expansion and refurbishment.
- Patients and their families helped design the facility, influencing aspects from services to furnishings and colour schemes.
- The project was delivered through a partnership between York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support.
- Funding for the redevelopment came from public donations, Lady Ogden and the Sir Robert Ogden Charitable Foundation, York and Scarborough Hospitals Charity, and the NHS trust.
- King Charles III visited the centre earlier in the year to meet patients involved in the design and cancer specialists.