In order to be able to treat cancer effectively, it is vital our experts at The Christie have access to the latest scanning facilities – so they can see the full impact of a patients’ disease and plan how best it can be treated.
To make the most of huge improvements in technology in recent years and an increasing demand in activity, we now need to improve our scanning facilities. The current scanning centre at The Christie was built in 1980 and will not support future demand and technological advances.
We will therefore soon be starting an ambitious project to construct a new scanning centre on Wilmslow Road. This impressive new facility can better meet the needs of Christie patients – meaning more space for cancer patients and their loved ones, and new high-tech equipment.
To build the new Christie scanning centre, a new pathology centre at The Christie will first be built. The construction will be managed by Northern Pathology Developments Limited which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Christie Charity. This allows The Charity to continue its vital support of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, providing funding for enhanced treatment and care beyond what the NHS funds.
The Christie Pathology Centre is currently aiming for completion in early 2027. Once this is built, this will then enable us to demolish part of the hospital and begin work to build The Christie Scanning Centre, which is due to open in 2029.
The new scanning centre is a major step forward in the care we can provide, allowing us all to benefit from the latest technologies as they are developed, helping us treat a patient’s cancer as accurately and efficiently as possible.
This project is one of the most ambitious we’ve ever embarked on at The Christie and will inevitably mean a period of significant disruption for our patients, staff and neighbours.
There is an ongoing complex series of departmental moves within the hospital site, which are being carefully planned to ensure clinical services are at the heart of the hospital and meet the needs of our patients and staff who deliver them. As ever with our building projects, we will do our utmost to keep this disruption to a minimum and keep those affected informed and involved every step of the way.
At a time when the NHS is under significant financial pressures, we are very fortunate to be able to have the funds available to complete this project, largely thanks to a significant element to be funded by The Christie Charity.
We thank all our staff, patients and neighbours for their patience and support during this ambitious project for The Christie which will futureproof many of the services we are able to provide, in turn helping us give our patients the very best and latest care.
To find out more about the new Christie scanning centre or to donate to the project, visit the new scanning centre page on The Christie Charity website.
You can read more about The Christie Pathology Centre on The Christie Charity website.