Building better health services

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1 Building better health services A public consultation for the construction of a new clinical facility as part of University College Hospital Indicative image, design has not been finalised

2 Our consultation objectives To clearly communicate with and listen to all interested parties about our plans to establish a Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) Centre (below ground) and state-of-the-art patient facility above ground. The proposed building will be on Grafton Way and Huntley Street. It would be built near University College Hospital on the Rosenheim Wing site and on the adjacent vacant site (also known as the Odeon site). To provide detailed information to the community about the planning and construction process To use community feedback, where appropriate, to influence the final design of the proposals The purpose of this document is to detail our proposals and the consultation process for the construction of a new facility. Scope of the consultation The consultation will be focused on the planning and construction of the facility. Consultation period We will engage with the community prior to the submission of a detailed planning application to the London Borough of Camden. We plan to engage with our neighbours during the building process. Reaching the community The consultation will include newsletters, flyers, a public exhibition, a hotline number and . Throughout the consultation period people will be encouraged to comment on the proposals. Indicative image, design has not been finalised

3 About us University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), situated in the heart of London, is one of the most complex NHS trusts in London. It delivers a range of services to a diverse range of patients. In 2004, UCLH became one of the first National Health Service (NHS) trusts to be recognised for its work by achieving foundation trust status. Within UCLH we have six hospital sites. These are: University College Hospital (this includes University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre; Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing; Hospital for Tropical Diseases; Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health; University College Hospital) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Eastman Dental Hospital Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital Heart Hospital Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine What we do We provide acute and specialist services to people in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, Haringey and Westminster, throughout the UK and overseas. Our mission is to deliver top quality patient care, excellent education and world class research. We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses including cancer. Together with UCL, Moorfields Eye Hospital, The Royal Free London, Barts Health, Queen Mary, University of London and Great Ormond Street Hospital, UCLH is part of Europe s largest and strongest Academic Health Science Partnership, UCLPartners. Last year we had a turnover of 840 million and contracts with over 70 commissioning bodies. We saw over 870,000 outpatients, had 120,000 A&E admissions and admitted over 15,000 inpatients.

4 Our proposals in brief The site UCLH prides itself on delivering top quality patient care. In 2012 we opened our new University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, coupled with the opening of a new patient hotel, which offers free accommodation to our patients and close relatives when they need it. We believe we are offering some of the most advanced cancer services in the UK. The new development will start with the construction of a Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) Centre below ground. A state-of-the-art patient facility with patient beds and operating theatres will then be built above ground. PBT is used to treat children and adults with cancer. At the moment, selected patients travel overseas to be treated in PBT facilities. The whole facility is planned to be over 25,000 sq m with four floors below ground and five floors above ground. People will access the Centre through a main entrance at ground floor level on the corner of Grafton Way and Huntley Street. The site is a good place for PBT because it is close to other UCLH medical services, including the Radiotherapy Department in University College Hospital and the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre. Facilities will be linked by our existing tunnel networks to services we already provide. We will also use public roads and pedestrian access to transport patients. This will provide easy access for patients who require the use of PBT as part of their treatment plan.

5 Proton Beam Therapy - the vision The Government has committed 250 million to construct two PBT Centres in the UK. The Centres would be constructed by UCLH and the Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The first Centre is expected to be operational by The development of Proton Beam Therapy in the UK is a key component of the Government's Cancer Strategy (Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer (2011)). As a result, the Department of Health's proposal to develop a National Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) Service was approved by HM Treasury in Image provided courtesy of Tsoi Kobus Associates (TKA) What is PBT? A new world-leading radiotherapy for cancer patients would be provided in the facility. Proton Beam Therapy is a particularly important form of cancer treatment as it targets tumours precisely with less damage to surrounding tissues. This can improve the quality of life following cancer treatment by reducing long-term side effects. Currently, the NHS sends children and adults needing Proton Beam Therapy to the United States and Switzerland. There are centres overseas including: China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Switzerland and USA. Entrance Treatment bed The photograph of this PBT system is for illustrative purposes only and its inclusion in this booklet does not imply that this PBT system, or a PBT system from the same manufacturer, would be installed in the new PBT facility. Indicative image of the complex machinery required to deliver proton beam therapy. PBT unit

6 The new clinical facility Indicative image, design has not been finalised

7 Why we need Proton Beam Therapy It would be wonderful to see families who are in a similar situation to us being able to get the same treatment here and not having to leave the country for three months like we did. Ed Anderton Father of patient Lennie Two-year-old Lennie Anderton flew to America for Proton Beam Therapy in July At just 10- months-old he had been left blind from cancer of the skull, but together with his parents Ed and Katherine and sister Zoe, five, he travelled to the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute, Jacksonville, for the life-saving treatment. His Father Ed said: It would be wonderful to see families who are in a similar situation to us being able to get the same treatment here and not having to leave the country for three months like we did. He said his family was sucked into a different world after taking Lennie to A&E during a family holiday in February Lennie was rushed to Great Ormond Street Hospital where he was diagnosed with Ewing s sarcoma of the skull. It felt like falling off a cliff, said Ed. It was devastating news and we then had to go to America and leave our support network and take time off work. We made a success of Florida it wasn t a bad experience but being at home would have been ideal. Ed from Tottenham in North London, said that following the treatment, Lennie is making good progress and is jolly and full of laughter and happily back at home.

8 We are seeking your views Have your say We will be engaging with local politicians, community members, residents, patients, staff and other interested parties, to listen to what they have to say. Our consultation will include letters, flyers and newsletters Consultation timeline providing information about the proposals. We will be hosting a public exhibition in October and a semi-permanent exhibition following the submission of the planning application in November until a decision is made by Camden Council. Name Address Postcode Phone What are your initial thoughts about the proposals? September 2013 Consultation with stakeholders, tenants, businesses and residents February 2014 Anticipated decision on the application by London Borough of Camden Development Control Committee January 2018 Anticipated completion of development Any other comments November 2013 Submission of planning application to the London Borough of Camden May 2014 Anticipated start on site For more information contact: t e information.development@uclh.nhs.uk Disclaimer: All images are indicative only. Data Protection: Your information will be stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act Your personal details will not be shared with anyone other than the development team for this project, nor will they be used for any purpose other than communications regarding this project. Your personal details will not be made public and your comments will only be published in an anonymous format.

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