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Birmingham Children’s Hospital

We have provided funding of £1 million to help Birmingham Children’s Hospital build a new cancer unit as part of their Children’s Cancer Centre Appeal.

Part of the new centre will be the Paul O’Gorman building, named after the son of Eddie and Marion O’Gorman, the founders of Children with Cancer UK.

Upgrading facilities

The Cancer Unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital is the Principal Treatment Centre delivering regional Haematology and Oncology Services to the population of the West Midlands and beyond. Over the last three years, it has handled more than 14,000 inpatient and outpatient appointments. Our significant donation will help Birmingham Children’s Hospital to upgrade their facilities and help more children with cancer.

The new building and accommodation will include:

more comfortable treatment areas
more consulting rooms
age-appropriate play zones
better communal areas for families
an improved outpatients area

Louise McCathie, head of fundraising at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, said: “We are delighted to have reached such a milestone in the Children’s Cancer Centre Appeal. I want to say a huge thank you to both Children with Cancer UK and everyone who has donated so far.”

Ethan and Kai's story

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The Paul O'Gorman Centre at Birmingham Children's Hospital

Paul O'Gorman centre play area at Birmingham Children's Hospital

A bed in the Paul O'Gorman Centre at Birmingham Children's Hospital

An accessible bathroom at the Paul O'Gorman Centre at Birmingham Children's Hospital

A room at the Paul O'Gorman Centre at Birmingham Childrens Hospital

A toilet in the Paul O'Gorman Centre at the Birmingham Children's Hospital

Plaque about Paul O'Gorman at Birmingham Children's Hospital

Children with Cancer UK plaque at Birmingham Children's Hospital

St James's Place Charitable Foundation plaque at Birmingham Children' Hospital

End of Treatment Bell at Birmingham Children's Hospital

Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity Plaque

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