Derbyshire cancer patients to receive treatment in new multi-pound cancer centre in Macclesfield
It will provide care for 1,500 patients a year
Last updated 14th Dec 2021
There are hopes a new cancer centre will make it much easier for people in Derbyshire to access treatment.
A ÂŁ26 million cancer centre has opened in Macclesfield, with The Christie able to treat around 1500 patients every year - including in Derbyshire and the Peaks.
'The Christie at Macclesfield will provide the highest standard of cancer care for patients'
Dr Andrew Sykes, clinical lead for the new centre, said:
“We have already heard from hundreds of people who have experienced cancer how much difference the new centre will make. Whilst patients and families are prepared to travel to The Christie in Withington for specialist services, we know that most would prefer to have their care locally where possible.
“The Christie at Macclesfield will provide the highest standard of cancer care for patients.”
Louise Stimson from The Christie charity also said:
“The new centre will deliver cancer care to the highest Christie standards, but closer to where patients live. Many patients currently travel to The Christie in South Manchester, putting tremendous pressure on them and their families at an already stressful time.
“As a charity, we were hit badly by COVID-19 and that directly impacts the support we can offer the hospital. We have never needed our supporters more because cancer didn’t stop during the pandemic."