Cancer Care
Kensington and Chelsea councillors recently approved the Royal Marsden Hospital's expansion to boost cancer treatment and research capacity.
Kensington and Chelsea councillors recently approved the Royal Marsden Hospital's expansion, aiming to increase capacity for cancer treatment and research. The Planning Committee's decision on 13 July 2026 greenlit the demolition of existing buildings to make way for a new extension. This development is set to introduce 67 inpatient beds and four new theatres, enhancing diagnostic facilities and overall healthcare floorspace.
In 2025, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust demonstrated strong performance in cancer care, leading to its exit from the cancer tiered system. A report to a Bromley Council Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee on 3 July 2025 noted the trust's improved and sustained performance, including 80% of patients being seen within 28 days in August 2024. A new endoscopy unit was also planned for the Princess Royal University Hospital in autumn 2025.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea Planning Committee approved Royal Marsden Hospital's expansion on 13 July 2026. Source
- The Royal Marsden expansion will add 67 inpatient beds and four new theatres. Source
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust exited the cancer tiered system in 2025. Source 1 Source 2
- 80% of King's College Hospital patients were seen within 28 days in August 2024. Source
- A new endoscopy unit was planned for Princess Royal University Hospital in autumn 2025. Source
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