Having Your Say

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To decide what the best options might be for the future, the Mount Vernon Review team continually seek input and opinion from -

  • Current patients
  • Former patients
  • Patients' families
  • Carers
  • Cancer patient support groups and charities
  • Representative organisations
  • Healthwatch
  • Key organisations involved in the activities of Mount Vernon
  • Staff and Clinicians based at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
  • People who live in the Mount Vernon catchment area

The views expressed in engagement sessions have a real impact on the review, informing and influencing the decisions made by the Clinical and Programme Boards. The patient voice is at the heart of this process.

The pandemic has placed restrictions on how we are able to engage - we are currently not able to hold face to face workshops so the focus is on online engagement and remote engagement using video conferencing and this website to gather opinions via discussions and polls. We are also engaging in other ways directly with communities, individuals and groups in ways that best suit them.

While we await news on the expression of interest which was submitted to the Government's New Hospital Programme lat Autumn, we are refreshing our engagement and communications plan and will be announcing the next series of engagement events and themes in the coming weeks.

We always welcome your input, so please visit our Contact page to see other ways to engage with us.


To decide what the best options might be for the future, the Mount Vernon Review team continually seek input and opinion from -

  • Current patients
  • Former patients
  • Patients' families
  • Carers
  • Cancer patient support groups and charities
  • Representative organisations
  • Healthwatch
  • Key organisations involved in the activities of Mount Vernon
  • Staff and Clinicians based at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
  • People who live in the Mount Vernon catchment area

The views expressed in engagement sessions have a real impact on the review, informing and influencing the decisions made by the Clinical and Programme Boards. The patient voice is at the heart of this process.

The pandemic has placed restrictions on how we are able to engage - we are currently not able to hold face to face workshops so the focus is on online engagement and remote engagement using video conferencing and this website to gather opinions via discussions and polls. We are also engaging in other ways directly with communities, individuals and groups in ways that best suit them.

While we await news on the expression of interest which was submitted to the Government's New Hospital Programme lat Autumn, we are refreshing our engagement and communications plan and will be announcing the next series of engagement events and themes in the coming weeks.

We always welcome your input, so please visit our Contact page to see other ways to engage with us.


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    Dedicated Care Provided

    by Graham1217, 12 months ago
    I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2017 and part of my treatment plan I was to attend Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to receive twenty sessions of radiotherapy. First impressions of the building on arrival were that it was very old and not an easy site to negotiate through for patients. That said the equipment and quality of service provided by the trained caring staff was unbelievable, their dedication to their task when meeting people who are all suffering for a variety of different types of cancer is not only heartwarming but incredible pleasing to see, their personal dedication to... Continue reading
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    Cancer treatment delayed because of refurbishment - family member view

    by LOB, over 1 year ago

    To be clear from the outset this is not a reflection of the staff at the forefront that provide treatment to patients within Oncology department - in regards to this I have no complaints as they have always taken the utmost care of my family member whether he was attending to have scans or chemo/radiation.

    Wish the same could be said of the management of the hospital who have inexplicably decided to prioritise a refurbishment over the treatment of my family member (and no doubt others) who urgently require cancer treatment. Following a delay in receiving his required treatment already... Continue reading

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    Current Patient Point of View

    by steve_0366, about 4 years ago
    I am currently a patient at MVCC receiving chemo.


    My experience is that the staff and care is very good. I mainly have my treatment in one of the 2 wards and I have today that I don't think this part of the Cancer Centre is too bad. Prior to my illness I was a Hospital Director (Private Sector) and have seen a lot worse buildings.

    Im sure the staff would be able to site areas of the building that cause them concerns and these need to be addressed before it starts to have an adverse effect on staff retention... Continue reading

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    First diagnosis 1972

    by Joan Waters, about 4 years ago
    Melanoma 1972, radical surgery, three weeks inpatient.

    Melanoma 2012, minor surgery, one hour.

    2014 myeloma, ongoing.

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    Care for my late wife

    by Mike Evans , over 4 years ago
    I can only praise the care all the staff gave my wife in November 2017.

    Although she passed away in December 2017, I will never forget the care and attention provided not only to her but myself and all our family that visited during her stay.

    There are no words that I can say other than a heartfelt thank you for ensuring her final days were so lovely. That was down to the care of all the staff at Mount Vernon

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