Creating a fantastic new Halton treatment unit

We are getting ready for a major refurbishment this summer to completely redesign, modernise and upgrade the facilities in our Halton chemotherapy treatment unit (currently known as CANtreat).

The exciting plans will be jointly funded by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust and a fundraising appeal by Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. [Find out more about their Halton fundraising campaign.]

The redesign and refurbishment will ensure that patients having chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other cancer treatments in Halton benefit from bright, comfortable, welcoming and modern facilities more similar to those provided in our main hospital in Liverpool which opened in 2020.

Patients will enjoy comfortable treatment chairs and more flexible bays that let people chat to each other if they wish or have greater privacy if they prefer.

Our treatment unit will temporarily move around the corner to Ward B3 in Halton Hospital while this work is taking place. We expect this move to happen in mid-July.

Temporary move to Ward B3 

Ward B3 is just around the corner from CANtreat. To get there:

• Use Entrance 1 (main entrance) of the Nightingale Building, Halton Hospital.
• Walk down the corridor. 
• Turn right just after the Chapel at signs for Ward B4 and temporary CANtreat unit.

You won’t be able to access CANtreat from the Macmillan / Delamere entrance while we are on Ward B3. Use Entrance 1 instead. 

What to expect

• The same great Clatterbridge CANtreat Halton team will still be caring for you.
• There will be signs explaining how to get to the new location (Ward B3).
• The move to Ward B3 is only temporary. We will move back to the current treatment unit when it has been refurbished.

We are incredibly excited about our plans to create an even better Halton treatment unit for you!