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 | |
  Shown in Glasgow | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 55.88176°N 4.31316°W |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | The Beatson Oncology Centre Fund |
| Services | |
| Beds | 30 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1886 |
| Links | |
| Other links | List of hospitals in Scotland |
History
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
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
Notable present or former physicians include:
- Colonel Sir George Beatson, KCB, KBE, DL[3]
- Professor Sir Kenneth Calman, KCB, DL, FRSE[4]
- Professor Gordon McVie[5]
- Professor David Kerr, CBE[6]
- Professor Ann Barrett, OBE.[7]
- Dr Hosney Yosef, OBE[8]
Notable present or former scientists
Notable present or former scientists include:
- Lord Fleck, KBE, FRS[9]
- Air Marshal Sir Harold Whittingham, KCB, KBE[9]
- Professor Allan Balmain, FRS, FRSE[10]
- Professor Margaret Frame, OBE, FRSE[11]
- Professor Paul Workman, FRS[12]
- Professor Karen Vousden, CBE, FRS, FRSE[13]
See also
References
- Rossi, Paul N. (2009). Fighting Cancer with More Than Medicine: A History of Macmillan Cancer Support. History Press. ISBN 978-0752496603.
- "Welcome". Beatson Cancer Charity. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- 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.
- "Biography of Sir Kenneth Calman". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
- "Gordon McVie". Institute of Cancer Policy. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- "David J. Kerr M.A., M.D., CBE, FRCP, FMedSci, MA, M.D., DSc". Bloomberg. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- "Deacon steps into cancer row". 6 November 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- "Hosney Yosef". UK Oncology. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- Currie, Professor Sir Alastair (1988). "The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research and Dr John Paul". British Journal of Cancer. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- "Professor Allan Balmain". Royal Society. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- "Professor Margaret Frame". University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- "Proessor Paul Workman". Institute of Cancer Research. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- "Professor Karen Vousden". Beatson Institute. Retrieved 25 December 2018.