The vision is to build a new world class specialist centre to transform cancer services across the Lothians and beyond.
It’s a bold ambition for Edinburgh’s Western General hospital that comes with a £1bn price tag and plans are now on hold due to a Scottish Government spending freeze.
On the existing site, the health board say it’s modernising where it can and has refurbished two units to cope with an increasing number of patients.
A leading cancer charity fears without major investment, the current set-up will struggle to meet future needs.
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