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Planning permission given for cancer support centre to be built in grounds of University Hospital Coventry

Planning permission for a new cancer support centre in Coventry has been approved.

The new Maggie’s centre, which will provide expert support for people with cancer as well as family and friends, will be built in the grounds of University Hospital Coventry.

It is hoped the centre will be open to support people living with cancer by 2027.

Maggie’s Chief Executive Dame Laura Lee said: “We are delighted to have planning permission to build our new Maggie’s in Coventry.

“We have been working with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust for many years to bring our expert support to the people of the West Midlands, so it is wonderful we are now a step closer.”

Professor Andy Hardy, Chief Executive of UHCW NHS Trust, said: “I’m delighted to hear that we are a major step closer to having a beautiful new Maggie’s centre on site here at University Hospital Coventry.

“The centre will make a real difference to patients who come here from across the area for treatment, as well as their family and friends.

“The patients we care for are often tired, stressed, and emotionally and physically drained by their illness, so I’m sure they will very much welcome having this fantastic facility and additional support from Maggie’s specialist staff, which is designed to complement the work we do here.”

The new Maggie’s centre will be designed by Jamie Fobert Architects, with a focus on well-being and sustainability, including the use of natural light and natural materials. It will support the 135,000 people living with cancer in the area.

Maggie’s is actively fundraising to deliver the centre in Coventry.

Since Maggie’s opened its first centre in 1996, the charity has developed a programme of support that is proven to help people with cancer, as well as family and friends, take back control. There are now 24 centres across the UK.

Maggie’s expert staff include psychologists, cancer support specialists and benefits advisors and the majority of funding comes from voluntary donations.

To find out more about Maggie’s please visit maggies.org.


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