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Exceptional cancer care at HCA Healthcare UK
Our commitment to the care and improvement of human life defines our relentless focus on caring for people affected by cancer.
We are committed to providing you with exceptional care from first diagnosis through to treatment, recovery and ongoing support.
From the very first moment we meet, you can be assured that when you choose HCA Healthcare UK for your cancer care, you’re choosing a network of expertise and a wealth of experience, combined with the latest cancer treatments.
Comprehensive cancer treatment and care
If you are experiencing symptoms of cancer, have recently been diagnosed and are looking at your treatment options, or have started treatment and are looking for a second opinion, we provide fast access to leading experts who specialise in your type of cancer.
Your treatment and care will be led by a whole team of cancer experts, who are focused on providing the most effective treatment for you. They’ll do this by working with you to understand your individual medical and personal needs, and aligning your treatment and support into a personalised care plan.
Your care will be led by your chosen consultant who, along with the support of your named clinical nurse specialist, will be there to guide and support you, and your loved ones, through this deeply personal experience.
When you choose HCA UK for your cancer care, you’re choosing:
- The latest and most advanced diagnostic technology and techniques to provide you with an accurate diagnosis without delay.
- More than 300 consultant experts – that’s more cancer expertise in one team than any other private healthcare provider.
- A multidisciplinary team (MDT) of cancer experts focused on you. Our teams include specialists in oncology, surgery, radiology, pathology and other specialist areas of cancer treatment, all working together to deliver your comprehensive, personalised treatment and care.
- Your choice of consultant, who will personally oversee every aspect of your treatment to give you the continuity and reassurance of one-to-one care.
- The dedicated support of a named Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), an expert nurse who specialises in your specific type of cancer.
- State-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest technology. From advanced diagnostic techniques, to innovative treatment options like robotic surgery and targeted therapies, you will have access to the most advanced care available.
- A dedicated clinical trials facility, the Sarah Cannon Research Institute UK, offering new anti-cancer therapies at the earliest opportunity through clinical trials.
- A dedication to quality and safety; all of our hospitals and cancer treatment centres are rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
- A focus on holistic care; as well as being able to provide you with a personalised treatment plan, you will receive a personalised care plan based on your physical, emotional and psychological needs.
Fast access to diagnosis
We recognise that waiting for tests, scans or other diagnostic tests - and their results - is a worrying time, so we will get you the answers you need without delay.
For urgent referrals we can often arrange an appointment within 48 hrs, or even on the same day if clinically necessary. If you are diagnosed with cancer, no matter the type or stage, you’ll have immediate access to a whole team of cancer experts.
A closer look at our cancer treatment and care
Cancer diagnosis
You can be assured that at HCA UK you will have rapid access to the latest and most advanced diagnostic technologies and techniques, to provide you with an accurate diagnosis without delay.
If you are diagnosed with cancer you will have immediate access to a world-leading team of cancer experts, who will recommend a personalised treatment and care plan based on your individual needs.
Hereditary genetic testing
Some cancers are linked to genetic conditions which run in families, known as an inherited or hereditary risk. A cancer genetics test is a DNA test to discover whether you are carrying an inherited genetic mutation which increases your risk of certain cancers. We have highly experienced consultants in clinical genetics who specialise in assessing risk for inherited conditions and helping to manage genetic disorders.
Cancer surgery
You can be assured that at HCA UK, our specialist cancer surgery combines the expertise of our consultant surgeons with state-of-the-art facilities and technology, to ensure you have access to the most advanced surgical techniques.
Systemic anti-cancer therapies
At HCA Healthcare UK, our team of world-leading cancer specialists provide the full range of systemic anti-cancer therapies; from standard treatments, such as chemotherapy, to the most innovative immunotherapies, targeted and hormone therapies, ensuring you have access to the treatment that’s right for you.
Radiotherapy
If radiotherapy is recommended as part of your treatment plan, you will have access to a comprehensive range of radiotherapy treatment options. You can be assured, that at HCA Healthcare UK, our state-of-the-art radiotherapy facilities are equipped with the latest technology, enabling our team of experts to deliver the most effective and precise radiotherapy treatments available.
Interventional radiology
At HCA Healthcare UK, our expert team of interventional radiologists use the very latest technology, to provide specialist imaging and minimally invasive surgical techniques, to diagnose and treat cancer effectively, and with pinpoint accuracy.
Clinical trials
At HCA UK we’re committed to advancing medicine and improving the lives of people with cancer. We are proud to be the only private healthcare provider in the UK to operate a dedicated clinical trials facility, the Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI).
Wellbeing and support
Whether you have been recently diagnosed with cancer, are receiving or have completed your treatment, our team of holistic care specialists will work closely with your wider clinical team to ensure you receive the support you need.
Your choice of expert
We have cancer experts who specialise in different types of cancer, including consultants who treat the most rare and complex cases. Our highly experienced team will work together to ensure you receive the best possible treatment and care.
You can choose your preferred consultant, who will lead and oversee every aspect of your care. If you aren’t sure which consultant you need to see, our team can help you find an expert that’s right for you. Either way you can be sure your care is being led by a highly experienced consultant who specialises in your type of cancer.
An expert team focused on you
The depth and breadth of our expertise means we are in a unique position to draw on the knowledge of some of the most experienced cancer specialists in the world. Bringing them together in Multi-Disciplinary Teams to provide you with the latest and most effective treatment options, including treatment for rare cancers.
As well as leading consultants, your team will include Clinical Nurse Specialists, Radiologists, Pathologists, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, and other cancer experts, depending on your personal needs.
Genomic testing is revolutionising the way we treat cancer. Our in-house genomics lab, the Sarah Cannon Molecular Diagnostics Lab, provides the expertise and in-house tests to provide genomic insights for your individual cancer. These genomic insights may identify additional treatment options including the latest in personalised medicine or access to new and emerging therapies through clinical trials. <learn more about genomic testing>
We are committed to advancing medicine and are proud to be the only private healthcare provider in the UK to operate a dedicated clinical trials centre, The Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI).
This dedicated centre, which works in partnership with our molecular diagnostic lab, means that we are able to provide the kindest and most effective treatment for your cancer and access to new and emerging therapies at the earliest opportunity.
To ensure you have access to the best treatment options available, we continually invest in the latest technology and cancer innovations. Whether it’s in our fleet of da Vinci robotic surgical systems, developing our in-house genomic tests, expanding access to highly targeted therapies or upgrading our hospital environments, ensuring they can continue to provide even the most complex care.
This level of investment coupled with the expertise of our teams means we can provide you with the very latest treatments.
Our relentless commitment to high-quality, person-centred care means that all of our hospitals and cancer treatment centres have been rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
But it’s not just our CQC ratings that reflect our quality of care. We continually achieve independent accreditations including:
Continuous investment
To ensure you have access to the best treatment options available, we continually invest in the latest technology and cancer innovations. Whether it’s in our fleet of da Vinci robotic surgical systems, developing our in-house genomic tests, expanding access to highly targeted therapies or upgrading our hospital environments, ensuring they can continue to provide even the most complex care.
This level of investment coupled with the expertise of our teams means we can provide you with the very latest treatments.
Focused on quality
Our relentless commitment to high-quality, person-centred care means that all of our hospitals and cancer treatment centres have been rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
But it’s not just our CQC ratings that reflect our quality of care. We continually achieve independent accreditations including:
- All of our LOC cancer treatment centres have achieved the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark.
- All of our Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant centres are JACIE accredited.
- We’ve achieved the Myeloma UK Clinical Services Excellence Programme accreditation in both London and Manchester.
- We are the only private provider to have achieved the ESMO Designated Centre for Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care accreditation.
- Our in-house genomic tests are ISO-accredited.
Your Clinical Nurse Specialist support
Working closely with your chosen consultant you will receive the dedicated support of a named Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). CNSs are expert nurses who specialise in specific types of cancer and cancer treatments.
Our team of CNS’s understand the impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, and they are on hand to give you and your loved ones the support, advice and the care that’s right for you.
They will coordinate your care with the wider clinical team, providing medical, practical, and emotional support throughout your treatment and follow up care. They can also refer you to other specialists who are here to support you, such as physiotherapists, dieticians, and psychologists, when needed.
Support for you and your family
Our patients and their families are at the centre of everything we do. We’re with you every step of the way, making sure we look after and support you for as long as you need.
We know a cancer diagnosis has a life changing impact on you and your family. Our priority is to provide you with the best possible treatment plan, while supporting you and your loved ones with the emotional, physical and practical aspects of diagnosis, treatment and living with or beyond cancer.
Our expert teams will provide you with the support that’s right for you at the time that’s right for you. You might require support with the emotional impact of your diagnosis, or support with the physical impacts of treatment, either during your treatment or with the longer-term effects that it can cause. They can support you with everything including diet and exercise, body image and intimate relationships, psychological support, spirituality and managing the side effects of your treatment.