Where are we now?

Following the recent Government spending review and as part of the approval process to go to public consultation, we have been asked to explore opportunities for further integration with the Watford General Hospital scheme and some alternative sources of capital.

We are working quickly to explore the level of joint working that may be possible and the financing options that could now be available, before completing the approval process to launch the consultation as soon as we are able to.

The proposal remains to relocate the cancer centre to new, purpose-built facilities on the Watford General Hospital site, run by UCLH, with a network of services in local hospitals providing more care closer to home. This is necessary because services at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre are not sustainable in their current form.

The recent spending review presents an opportunity to explore a range of financing options which might help unlock the funding needed for the relocation of the cancer centre

We need to quickly explore these possibilities to see how they might work before we carry out a public consultation.

While this may change the expected consultation timeline, it represents a positive step. If successful, this could enable a more deliverable proposal and help us move more quickly towards construction of the new centre.

We remain committed to engaging patients, staff, and communities in shaping the future of cancer care.