THE Duke of York, Prince Andrew, officially opened a cancer centre in Elstree this morning.
He was given a guided tour of the facilities of the Elstree Cancer Centre, in Centennial Park, by CancerPartnersUK medical director, Professor Karol Sikora, and its chief executive Rupert Cockcroft.
The Duke said he was “delighted” to be there as he unveiled a plaque after being shown a £4.5 million Elekta Synergy Image Guided Radio Therapy (IGRT) machine.
He also made an impromptu visit to the chemotherapy unit as part of his tour and spoke to patients.
The centre, which has been operating since last summer, is a partnership between Cancer Partners UK and Spire Bushey Hospital, and serves patients both privately and through the NHS.
Professor Sikora said: “It was great to have the Duke at the opening as he was genuinely interested in the way the centre worked and in healthcare generally."
Andrew Gore, hospital director for the Spire Bushey Hospital, said: “It was fantastic to have the Duke of York visit and he was very interested in the care we provide here.
“It wasn’t part of the tour to come to the chemotherapy department but he came and spoke to three patients.”
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