Mount Vernon Cancer Centre relocation
The relocation of the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre is currently being debated, with plans to move it to a site adjacent to Watford General Hospital.
In March 2026, Harrow's Health and Wellbeing Board debated plans to relocate the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to a site adjacent to Watford General Hospital. A public consultation on the proposed move was ongoing until March 29, 2026.
The proposed relocation aims to address concerns about the sustainability and safety of delivering oncology services at the current Northwood site. A 2019 Independent Clinical Advisory Group report stated that maintaining patient safety could not be guaranteed in the near future.
Key facts
- Plans to relocate the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre were debated by Harrow's Health and Wellbeing Board in March 2026. Source
- A public consultation on the proposed move was ongoing until March 29, 2026. Source
- A 2019 Independent Clinical Advisory Group report highlighted critical safety issues at the current Northwood site. Source
- The 2019 report stated that maintaining safety of patients cannot be guaranteed in the near future. Source
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