We were delighted to visit the University College Hospital radiotherapy department, and the Cancer Centre, to see the impact of our £490,000 grant, awarded in 2023. Our grant supported the upgrade of UCLH’s radiotherapy facilities through the installation of hypersight technology. Hypersight technology gives the radiotherapy team the ability to produce more defined scan images enabling quicker and more precise treatment of tumours.
“This state-of-the-art technology produces clearer visualisation during radiotherapy treatment which can lead to more precise treatment and better outcomes for cancer patients. It will also help with improving efficiencies of the department, enabling us to treat more patients.” – Dr Kirit Ardeshna, Clinical Divisional Director for Cancer UCLH and Consultant Haematologist.
Our grant also enabled purchase of new equipment for the haematology service including new apheresis (blood collection) machines and a new liquid nitrogen freezer to increase stem cell storage capacity. This is our second grant to UCLH, having awarded £500,000 in 2022 to support the Kusuma Stem Cell Unit at UCLH. Find out more about this grant here.