Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre

The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWSCC; formerly called the Beatson Oncology Centre) is a specialised cancer care centre in Glasgow, Scotland. Until recently it had facilities in Gartnavel General Hospital, the Western Infirmary and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. As part of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Acute Services Review, the centre is being centralised within new facilities at the Gartnavel General Hospital site.

The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Main entrance of the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in May 2007
Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre is located in Glasgow council area
Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
Shown in Glasgow
Geography
Coordinates55°52′54″N 4°18′47″W / 55.88176°N 4.31316°W / 55.88176; -4.31316
Organisation
FundingThe Beatson Oncology Centre Fund
Services
Beds30
History
Opened1886
Links
Other linksList of hospitals in Scotland

History

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The hospital has its origins in the Glasgow Cancer and Skin Institution which was founded in 1886 and later renamed after its first director of cancer services, Sir George Beatson.[1]

Support

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The BWSCC was supported by charities Friends of the Beatson and The Beatson Oncology Centre Fund. In 2014 through a restructuring, and in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the resources of both charities dedicated to supporting the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre have combined to form a unitary charity to support and serve the Beatson. The charity is named Beatson Cancer Charity.[2]

Notable present or former physicians

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Notable present or former physicians include:

Notable present or former scientists

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Notable present or former scientists include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rossi, Paul N. (2009). Fighting Cancer with More Than Medicine: A History of Macmillan Cancer Support. History Press. ISBN 978-0752496603.
  2. ^ "Welcome". Beatson Cancer Charity. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  3. ^ Stockwell, Serena (March–April 1983). "Classics in Oncology: George Thomas Beatson, M.D. (1848–1933)". CA – A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 33 (2): 105–107. doi:10.3322/canjclin.33.2.105. PMID 6402276.
  4. ^ "Biography of Sir Kenneth Calman". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  5. ^ "Gordon McVie". Institute of Cancer Policy. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  6. ^ "David J. Kerr M.A., M.D., CBE, FRCP, FMedSci, MA, M.D., DSc". Bloomberg. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Deacon steps into cancer row". 6 November 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Hosney Yosef". UK Oncology. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  9. ^ a b Currie, Professor Sir Alastair (1988). "The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research and Dr John Paul". British Journal of Cancer. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Professor Allan Balmain". Royal Society. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Professor Margaret Frame". University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Professor Paul Workman". Institute of Cancer Research. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Professor Karen Vousden". Beatson Institute. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
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