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Press Release - Hospital Development Plans

15 May 2006

 

Plans For Hospital Development Step Up A Gear

The London Clinic is delighted to announce the commencement of the next phase of its development strategy to build a state of the art cancer treatment centre in the heart of London’s medical community. Formal legal agreements have now been exchanged with Howard de Walden Estate, the Freeholder, relating to the development of the site on the corner of Marylebone High Street and Devonshire Place.

Demolition of the existing buildings on the site is now under way and the construction of the new purpose built hospital will begin later in 2006. It is anticipated that this phase of development will open in early 2009.

Approaching an investment value of £50M, this multi-million pound facility will rank amongst the world’s best and will house state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. It will significantly improve the quality and scope of treatment and services available to patients in the capital. Some of the UK’s most eminent consultants

 

From left to right: Andrew Barker, Corporate Services Director; Paul Wood, Strategy Director; Malcolm Miller, Chief Executive; Tony Beecroft, Capital Planning Director

and healthcare staff will work in the centre, which will provide radiotherapy, chemotherapy, Haematology transplant facilities and other specialist oncology services.

This structure will enable the Clinic to consolidate its existing comprehensive range of cancer services as well as providing the opportunity to develop new services in a purpose built environment.

The Clinic’s aim is to deliver excellence in individual care to its patients in accordance with its charitable objectives and this development is another example of how the Clinic is able to reinvest to achieve this aim. The cancer treatment centre will contain 47 inpatient rooms and 24 daycare beds/chairs.

Malcolm Miller, Chief Executive of The London Clinic comments; “The London Clinic is committed to provide excellence in healthcare and the new hospital will allow us to continue to lead the field in cancer services. This is a very exciting time as we come one step closer to realising our strategic aim of building a dedicated centre at the forefront of cancer treatment and care. It will house the latest technology and equipment and offer progressive treatments to cancer patients.”