Charity opens newly-refurbished cancer treatment room

Saturday 29 June 2019

The revitalised Oak Multidisciplinary Treatment Room at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital has officially reopened thanks to a local charity.

The new fit-for-purpose room will give medical professionals a space to meet and discuss the management of cancer patients in the Bailiwick with specialists based in the UK.

The work, which was supported by Male Uprising Guernsey and Oak Group, saw all the old carpets, ceiling tiles, wall lights and dado rails removed and the windows blocked off, giving the team a blank canvas to work with.

The room is now fully stocked with the latest audiovisual equipment and a workstation, which is currently on loan from the PEH's radiotherapy department.

This technology will allow attendees, including those calling in from overseas, to analyse patients' radiological and pathological results during meetings.

The new treatment room is at the PEH.

"The original MDT room was no longer up to standard, with very little equipment and what was there did not do the job," said MUG Chairman Trevor Kelham. "This room is vital to the care of the Bailiwick's cancer patients as it provides a hub for medical professionals to seek advice from one another and specialists.

"Now that the room is kitted out with all the latest equipment, it will hopefully make the doctors' job easier as they discuss patient treatment plans.

"MUG is dedicated to not only raising awareness of male cancers in the Bailiwick but also to ensuring that our medical professionals have access to the equipment that they need - whether that is a new flat screen to view scans or a completely refurbished room such as this."

A total of £25,000 was needed to fund the project, which was raised through MUG charity bike rides and a generous donation from Oak.

"Oak is a long-term supporter of MUG," explained Oak Chairman Mark Chasey. "We originally got involved with the MDT project as sponsors of the MUG cycle rides. However, when we heard that the charity required additional funds to make this refurbishment happen we didn't think twice about providing the rest of the funds.

"The work that MUG does for the Bailiwick is invaluable and this project demonstrates an immediate improvement in clinical care that will benefit the while community immensely. We are proud to be a part of it."

Pictured top: Chris Walker, Mark and Erica Chasey and Dr Owen Cole.