Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, said:
“St Albans constituents who have used Mount Vernon consistently tell me that their treatment there is excellent, and that the services provided are very well regarded. At the same time, the 2019 review – which found that the continuation of cancer services from this site in future would be unsustainable – has of course caused a great deal of concern and anxiety.
“As we all live longer, cancer cases are becoming more complex to treat because people have other conditions as well, so cancer centres need to be co-located with A&E and intensive care units. Moving the Mount Vernon facilities to the Watford General site is the only way to achieve this, and would therefore help save lives.”
A public consultation is now open on proposals to relocate the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to Watford General Hospital. The consultation, launched last month, invites residents, patients, carers, and stakeholders to share their views before the deadline on 29 March 2026.
The proposals under consultation would bring Mount Vernon’s specialist services onto the same site as Watford General Hospital. According to the consultation documents, this co‑location aims to strengthen clinical safety, and improve patient outcomes.
Members of the public are encouraged to review the consultation materials and submit their views before the closing date. The consultation is open until 29 March 2026, and responses can be submitted online here: https://mvccreview.nhs.uk/
Daisy joining Brain Cancer Justice campaigners, including from St Albans, to deliver a petition for increased research funding to 10 Downing Street earlier this month (Photo Credit: Brain Cancer Justice).
Daisy at the Cancer Research Race for Life in St Albans, in July 2024.
Daisy supporting the Lobular Moonshot Project in their calls for more research funding into Lobular Cancer, in Parliament.
Daisy joining West Herts Hospital charity’s fundraising efforts for new breast cancer scanners at St Albans City Hospital, in November 2024.