Supporting the development of our local hospital (new Cancer Centre)

Report - 26 September 2023

Healthwatch, along with other organisations, were recently invited to attend a New Cancer Centre Engagement Workshop on 11th September 2023 held at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Background

The new Cancer Centre is part of the Trust’s “3T’s development” (the Ts stand for = Trauma, Tertiary, Training), which forms Stage 2 of the multi-million pound redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital into a truly world class hospital. Stage 1 was the Louise Martindale Building, which opened in June 2023. The existing Barry Building, which was built in 1828, will now be demolished so that the Cancer Centre can be built. More information about the redevelopment is available here

Healthwatch previously carried an and Enter and View of the existing Cancer Centre in 2017 and found relatively few issues with the environment, although we did note that lighting could be improved and the overall atmosphere was a bit drab.

We wanted to use this opportunity to learn more about the plans for the new Centre and enquire about:

  1. The ease of moving round the new building (signage)
  2. Overall accessibility
  3. The expected facilities that will be available
  4. The parking offer for patients
  5. Whether the new Centre would increase patient capacity
  6. Plans for the overall environment.

Read our summary report below.

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