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UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre is a research-led day hospital in Huntley Street in central London. It is the oncology (cancer treatment) wing of University College Hospital , [ 1 ] part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust .
In 2015 the Trust began construction of a new clinical facility adjacent to University College Hospital to house the PBT facilities, and to also contain Europe’s largest haematological inpatient service and a short stay surgical centre. [11] The facility is planned to open in 2019. [12] The Trust opened the UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre in ...
The charity was founded 1911 [4] as the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer, by Douglas Macmillan following the death of his father from the disease. In 1924, the name was changed to the National Society for Cancer Relief, which it retained until 1989 when it was changed to Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund, later changed again to Macmillan Cancer Relief.
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One of his biggest motivations to raise money for Cancer research was when his wife June died in 1993 from cancer aged 55. [3] John's wife died the same day their grandchild Daniel was born. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] As of May 2024, Burkhill has competed in 1,045 races that raise money for charity, including the London Marathon .
It is also a major centre for medical research and part of both the UCLH/UCL Biomedical Research Centre and the UCL Partners academic health science centre. [21] [22] The urology department moved to University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street, formerly the Heart Hospital, in 2015. [23] [24]
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In November 2008, the hospital's maternity and neonatal services moved to the new University College Hospital Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, a £70 million purpose-built wing offering the latest technology and facilities, [12] and the old building in Huntley Street was demolished to make room for the UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre, which opened ...