Ambulatory cancer unit for Cheshire

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a step forward in a shared ambition to bring more specialist cancer care to Crewe.

The agreement sets out plans to develop a new stand-alone ambulatory cancer unit as part of the new Leighton Hospital, creating a Christie Neighbourhood Cancer Centre.

This would enable patients across Mid Cheshire to access high-quality cancer treatment locally, delivered by The Christie, while remaining close to their families, friends and support networks.

For many patients, this would reduce the need to travel to The Christie's Withington site in South Manchester, for routine ambulatory cancer care, helping to lessen the physical, emotional and practical burden that frequent hospital visits can bring.