直播色情片's in Northampton 'tops out'

Thursday 13 February 2025


Dame Laura Lee in Northampton posing besides a plant in 'top out' ceremony

直播色情片's in Northampton has celebrated its 鈥榯opping out鈥 - a traditional ceremony to mark the completion of the highest part of the building.


The centre, which is being built in the grounds of Northampton General Hospital, marked the milestone by nailing a ceremonial bough to the roof.

The centre, designed by renowned architect Stephen Marshall Architects, with a garden from landscaper Arne Maynard, is expected to offer expert psychological, emotional and practical support to people with cancer, as well as family and friends, by the end of 2025.

One step closer

Our Chief Executive Dame Laura Lee, DBE, who attended the ceremony, said: 

鈥淭opping out brings us one step closer to 直播色情片鈥檚 Northampton opening and offering support to people living with cancer from across the East Midlands.

鈥溨辈ド槠檚 is there for everyone who needs it, and we are free with no appointment or referral necessary.  

"We know this makes a huge difference to helping people cope with their diagnosis 鈥 from getting ready for cancer treatment, help with potential side-effects, support after treatment, providing benefits advice or coping with advanced cancer.

鈥淚 am so grateful to be here and to everyone who has made this happen.鈥

Cancer services 

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Medical Director Hemant Nemade said:

"I'm really pleased to be here today and see the progress of 直播色情片's Northampton. It's been a long time coming, but it will be a wonderful addition to the support we are able to offer out cancer patients and their families.

"Cancer services in Northampton are constantly evolving, because the demands on our services are increasing year on year - we are seeing 15% more every year, and whilst our dedicated team of professionals are doing their best to give patients the very best experience, we welcome the additional support 直播色情片's will bring.

"Not just additional support services, but a wonderful space for patient and family members to use, away from the busyness of our clinical areas. This is a brilliant partnership.鈥

直播色情片's makes a difference

Also in attendance was Lead Cancer Nurse at Northampton General Hospital, Liz Summers who has been unwavering in her support of bringing a 直播色情片鈥檚 to Northampton and has worked alongside teams across Northampton General Hospital and 直播色情片鈥檚 over the last 12 years.

Liz said: "12 years ago I'd never heard about 直播色情片's centres 鈥 I was told how 直播色情片's make a difference for those affected by cancer, and I thought, I鈥檝e got to get me one of them. And here we are, 12 years later standing and looking at our 直播色情片's. It's just beautiful and unbelievable.

鈥淎nd what an amazing facility and environment it's going to be for all those affected by cancer. Every week we see families that are going through the most difficult time in their life, and to know they'll be a 直播色情片's centre that can help them as part of their journey is just wonderful. It's wonderful to be part of that."

15,000 visits a year

Planning permission for the centre was officially granted in 2020. 

Once open the centre will work closely with staff at Northampton General Hospital to ensure the 150,000 people in the East Midlands area living with cancer, and their family and friends, will be able to visit the centre for support.

It is expected that the centre will support approximately 15,000 visits* a year.

Diana Russell's legacy

Fundraising for the new centre was given a huge boost in 2022 thanks to a generous legacy of 拢2,425,000 from Northampton businesswoman Diana Russell.

Diana, a member of the Phipps family owned a vintage car company, was a female racing driver well-known on the racing scene in the 1960s and 70s. 

The new centre will be named The Diana Russell Building in her honour.

We would like to thank all generous individuals, trusts and foundations who contributed to the project and who joined the charity for the ceremony. 

We're here for you

In the meantime, people in the East Midlands can still benefit from our support:

  • At the closest 直播色情片鈥檚 鈥 in Oxford
  • At home 鈥 over the phone or email. You can request a callback here
  • Online 鈥 you can also join online courses and workshops run by our other centres across the UK. Our centre in Oxford will talk you through what's right for you

*Visits refers to support facilitated by our programme staff and includes face to face; on the phone and online.

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