State-of-the-art cancer centre in Guildford reaches 'topping out' milestone
The final piece in the exterior construction of a state-of-the-art cancer centre being built in Guildford has been ceremoniously placed, thus signifying the topping out of the project.
Representatives from Developer Prime plc, VINCI Building, operator GenesisCare, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and Assura gathered to mark the occasion.
This new centre is expected to provide healthcare in the region with a big step forward, providing advanced oncology treatments and access to the latest treatment options for cancer patients.
Some of these treatments include: highly targeted radiotherapy using a Magnetic Resonance Image Linear Accelerator (MR Linac); and Theranostics, a personalised treatment that combines diagnostic imaging and radionuclide therapy to seek and destroy advanced cancers without damaging healthy tissue.
Director of construction strategy at Prime Richard Powell said: “We are thrilled to reach the topping out phase of the new GenesisCare cancer centre. Not only does the build signify a beacon of hope and progress in our ongoing battle against cancer, but this project has also been a testament to the collaborative efforts of our dedicated team, committed to constructing a world-class facility that will make a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families.
“The collaborative approach with our construction delivery partner has ensured that the volatility we have recently seen in the construction market has been managed effectively to avoid disrupting the delivery of this much needed facility."
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In addition to offering advanced cancer treatments to private patients, GenesisCare and the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust are partnering to provide NHS patients with access to technologies not currently available within the NHS.
Chief executive of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Louise Stead said: “The partnership with GenesisCare via the establishment of the new centre is a further step forward in our ambition to provide patients with the best care possible. Alongside access to world-class technology the facility will enable our team to establish new dedicated training programmes that will expand the hospital’s expertise amongst a wider number of clinicians, helping to benefit more patients.”
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