People across Stevenage are being invited to have their say on proposals to move Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to a new purpose-built facility next to the new Watford General Hospital. Residents can also have their say on the option for a new radiotherapy unit in either Stevenage or Luton, which could significantly reduce travel time for patients.
More than 20 events are taking place online and in-person, before the public consultation ends on 29 March 2026, giving local people the chance to hear more about proposals, ask questions, and share their views face-to-face.
Interested residents are encouraged to register for upcoming local events on:
- Saturday, 7 March 2026, 10:30am – 12pm: Stevenage Golf and Conference Centre, Aston Lane, Stevenage
- Thursday, 12 March, 1:30 – 3pm: Ware Priory, High Street, Ware
The public consultation gives residents, patients, carers, NHS staff and local stakeholders the opportunity to comment on plans designed to secure the long-term future of specialist cancer services for more than two million people in the wider area.
The proposals include a new chemotherapy unit at Hillingdon Hospital and more chemotherapy facilities at Northwick Park Hospital. Proposals would see more options for chemotherapy at home, more local blood tests and virtual appointments to reduce travel.
Justin Daniels, medical director at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, said: “What we’d like to see at these local events is an honest, open discussion about what matters most for the future of cancer care for people in Stevenage.
Currently Mount Vernon Cancer Centre does not have essential medical services on site such as A&E and critical care so patients with blood cancers for example, are no longer treated there because of the lack of supporting clinical services and are treated in central London or other specialist centres. We want to make it possible for all patients who need this specialist care to receive it closer to home. I strongly encourage people to come along, hear more about the proposals, and tell us what they think. We listen to every single piece of feedback provided.”
Local community organisations are also being invited to play a central role in shaping proposals. Consultation organisers particularly want to hear from underrepresented groups and communities who can face barriers accessing cancer care or taking part in formal consultations. Financial support is available to help organisations take part, including funding to cover costs such as venue hire, refreshments, travel, childcare, interpretation and translation. Organisations are provided with a full support pack.
Patients, staff, stakeholders and the public are invited to share their views on the proposals either online or in person.
You can register for a public meeting and find more detailed information about the proposals and the public consultation on the review website.
