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London Cancer Hub planning application submitted
Newly released CGI images show the future vision for the London Cancer Hub in Sutton, which – it is claimed – once built, will create ‘thousands’ of jobs, and contribute £1.2 bn to the UK economy Aviva Capital Partners (‘ACP’) and Socius have submitted a planning application to Sutton Council for the development of the Hub, which they say ‘is set to become the world’s leading district for cancer research and treatment’. Situated within Europe’s leading cancer treatment centre, the proposed 12-acre site in Belmont sits adjacent to The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust’s Sutton treatment facility. The plans will create approximately one million ft2
of additional lab and
research space. The masterplan includes large-scale facilities for global pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, flexible incubator spaces for start-ups, and ‘collaborative office space to bring together researchers, clinicians, and innovators, in one connected
Investment zone launched for West Yorkshire
ecosystem to drive forward cancer research breakthroughs’. Set around landscaped, ‘nature-
rich’ green spaces, the plans will exceed mandatory sustainability and energy efficiency standards, and aim to achieve Net Zero carbon in operation. The site will also include new restaurants and cafés, a nursery, and a dedicated ‘Learning Lab’, with classrooms ‘to inspire young people to pursue careers in science’. The London Cancer Hub plans were shaped by extensive public
consultation throughout 2024. Professor Kristian Helin, Chief Executive of The Institute of Cancer Research, London, said: “We’re very pleased to be working with Aviva Capital Partners and Socius on plans to further build the thriving multidisciplinary research district here at the site we share with our partners in Sutton, and we’re hoping the project will attract a range of companies to locate here alongside us, as well as providing a home for companies that spin out from our science in future.”
Building work starts on Northwood & Pinner Health Centre
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) says construction work, by Logan Construction SE, is underway on the Northwood & Pinner Health Centre, which is set to open in the summer of 2026, with the project representing a £12 m investment in the Hillingdon area. A groundbreaking was attended
by representatives from health, property, and construction partners, including Emily Curtis, director of Capital and
Infrastructure at the Department of Health & Social Care. The project is a refurbishment
and extension of a locally listed building, transforming it into a modern 1,500 m2
health centre.
Originally built in the 1920s, and used as a cottage hospital during the war, the building had been vacant since the late 2000s. It still retains historical elements such as the founder’s plaque and memorial beam, which will be prominently displayed in the new building. The project also includes rationalising the
estate, enabling important value release from the disposal of surplus land, with 100% of the proceeds ‘recycled ‘into the construction of the new health centre.
NHSPS, alongside NHS North
West London, and new occupiers, have worked collaboratively for over five years to ensure delivery of the project. Services offered will include district nursing, ambulatory wound care, health visiting, school nursing, a diabetes clinic, bladder and bowel care, a GP surgery, diabetic eye screening, mental health services, and talking therapies. There will also be three garden areas, cycle stores, staff showers, collaborative meeting spaces, EV charging stations, water-efficient flow restrictors, and new trees and planting. Additionally, air-source heat pumps, LED lighting, and thermally efficient building fabric, will be used to improve the building’s energy performance.
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At Brandon, the Mayor unveiled the first phase of the Investment Zone – a £4.5 m Healthtech Accelerator that will provide support for up to 240 healthtech start-ups and scale- ups. Delivered in partnership with Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber, the Accelerator will offer access to finance, regulatory guidance, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities, ‘to help businesses grow and commercialise breakthrough medical technologies’. Tracy Brabin said: “West
Yorkshire is a global leader in health technology, with over 300 companies creating £3 bn for our economy, and Leeds ranking as the world’s third most attractive city for businesses to set up.”
Brandon Medical recently welcomed Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, to its Leeds headquarters, to officially launch the region’s £160 m Investment Zone – ‘a transformative initiative designed to position West Yorkshire at the forefront of investment healthcare innovation’. The medical technology specialist said the Mayor’s visit ‘marked a milestone’ both for the region’s economy, and the UK’s healthtech sector, with the company chosen as the launch site in recognition of its ‘trailblazing work in smart operating theatre technology’, and ‘deep roots in the local innovation landscape’. Brandon said: “Tracy Brabin has been instrumental in putting healthcare innovation at the heart of West Yorkshire’s growth strategy. Her £7 bn Local Growth Plan, unveiled earlier this year, prioritises investment in the region’s fastest-growing sectors — with healthtech chief among them.”
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