The below article is a first impression of the exciting new changes planned for the Royal Stoke Cancer Centre. Would readers please pass any comments to myself (at psk27@aol.com) so these can be forwarded to the team at the Hospital.
Now is your chance to shape how this goes, especially as many of you will have had first hand experience of the existing facilities. Thanks in advance…
Exciting Changes afoot for the Cancer Centre at UHNM.
Funding secured for an update of the centre via the Denise Coates Fund for the enhancements to the cancer centre environment to provide holistic care.
This will also include updating some of the radiotherapy equipment
The Cancer Centre team have reviewed the use of the current space and the plan for a refurbishment of the current entrance and courtyard areas will provide:
- Wellbeing areas for Holistic Care in the courtyard areas off Radiotherapy and Ward 202
- Creation of garden/mural painting in roof top area off ward 201
- New Coffee Shop and waiting area in the main entrance
- Relocation and re-provision of Reception Area
- Chapel/Prayer/Multi-faith room
- Satellite Pharmacy subsidiary (c50 sq. m)
In the next few months a steering group will be put together to look at what needs to go into the holistic rooms. This will involve consulting with interested parties to work around the best use of this new facility.
This looks like a wonderful initiative – perfect for the 21st century! I’ve walked past the entrance to the Holistic Cancer Centre, and it looks quiet. Is there any news on what’s happening?
Hi Michael,
I’m not aware of the current state of play. Denise is very on the ball however, so I’d be very surprised if the Centre is not fully up and running. I’ll make enquiries, and post an update.
Paul