Northwick Park Hospital
Councils are extending shared mortuary services at Northwick Park Hospital and debating the future of the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.
Barnet Council approved the extension of shared mortuary services at Northwick Park Hospital on February 24, 2026, with Harrow Council agreeing on March 20, 2026. The service, hosted by Brent Council, will continue until 2041, building on an arrangement in place since 2015. The renewal includes a capital upgrade to modernise facilities, increase capacity with bariatric-capable storage, and ensure legal compliance.
Harrow's Health and Wellbeing Board debated plans on March 13, 2026, to relocate the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre from Northwood to a site adjacent to Watford General Hospital. A public consultation on the proposed move concluded on March 29, 2026. This relocation aims to address critical safety concerns at the current site, as highlighted in a 2019 Independent Clinical Advisory Group report.
Key facts
- Harrow Council agreed to extend its shared mortuary service for 15 years on March 20, 2026. Source
- Harrow's Health and Wellbeing Board debated Mount Vernon Cancer Centre relocation plans on March 13, 2026. Source
- Barnet Council extended its mortuary services deal until 2041 at a Cabinet meeting on February 24, 2026. Source
- The public consultation for the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre relocation concluded on March 29, 2026. Source
- The current shared mortuary agreement expires on March 31, 2026. Source
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