The doors to Dr Kershaw s new in-patient unit have finally opened, following a five-month Covid delay.
The new unit will offer modern facilities for patients in the local community.
With over 30 years history of caring for patients in Oldham, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice has transformed itself from the 1930s Cottage Hospital building it once was, to a modern facility offering patients a 21st century home from home in their newly launched £3.5 million In-Patient Unit.
Despite unprecedented Covid-delays and a financial shortfall to the project, which pushed back the opening by five months, the Hospice’s new In-Patient Unit which has the capacity to care for 12 patients, proudly opened its doors to the first patient on 15th February.
The Christie expands chemotherapy treatments in Oldham Date published: 16 December 2020
Eric Cooper uses the new Friday service at Doctor Kershaw’s Hospice
More cancer patients from the Oldham area can now have their treatment at Doctor Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton.
Clinically eligible patients can have their treatment at the Royton hospice on Fridays as well as Mondays.
The Christie has been running a chemotherapy clinic at the Royton hospice on Monday each week since October 2019.
As the clinic has proved to be very popular with patients it will now operate on both a Monday and Friday each week.
Since Friday, October 23, more cancer patients will receive their chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments closer to home.