The doors have officially opened to a new radiotherapy centre in Milton Keynes, sparing hundreds of cancer patients each year from a lengthy 70-mile round trip to Oxford for vital treatment.
OUH Radiotherapy @ Milton Keynes is run by an expert multidisciplinary team from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) and is linked to the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust (MKUH) Cancer Centre.
Ergéa facilitated the installation of state-of-the-art equipment and technology at the new radiotherapy centre, enabling treatment on a TrueBeam Linear Accelerator equipped with the latest Identify system.
This surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT) technology uses 3D imaging to precisely position and monitor patients during treatment, improving accuracy while also enhancing patient comfort by eliminating the need for permanent skin markings in most cases.
This is the first Linear Accelerator (Linac) of its kind in the Milton Keynes area. As part of our long-term Managed Service partnership with OUH, Ergéa has also provided a CT-Simulator to support high-quality, integrated cancer care.
David Rolfe, Ergéa UK CEO, said: “We are incredibly proud of our long-standing Managed Service partnership with Oxford University Hospitals, which has enabled the delivery of state-of-the-art equipment and technology for the new Radiotherapy Centre in Milton Keynes.
“This facility will bring life-saving treatment closer to home for thousands of patients who previously faced long journeys to receive care.
“This project is a powerful example of what can be achieved through trust, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving patient outcomes.
“We are honoured to collaborate with both OUH and MKUH, and we look forward to building on this momentum to help close care gaps and expand access to advanced treatment technologies across the NHS.”
The facility began welcoming patients in January 2025 and was officially opened by two of the more than 200 patients who have been treated so far.
The patients were joined at the opening event by clinicians and senior staff from OUH and MKUH, as well as representatives from partners Milton Keynes City Council, construction firm Morgan Sindall, Milton Keynes Hospital Charity, NHS England and Ergéa UK, the Managed Equipment Service provider in the UK.
The new centre, an expansion of OUH’s radiotherapy service, is expected to save 6,500 round trips of approximately 70 miles each year.
Cancer patients will now be able to receive life-saving treatment locally in Milton Keynes. Previously, almost all patients from Milton Keynes and the surrounding area who needed radiotherapy travelled much further afield to Oxford and other places for their treatment. Some cancer patients will still need to travel to Oxford for their radiotherapy.
Donna Hughes, Operational Manager at OUH Radiotherapy @ Milton Keynes, said: “The team here is incredibly proud to have been part of realising this longstanding vision for the people of Milton Keynes, ensuring that many more patients can now receive vital radiotherapy treatment closer to home.
“Their dedication and commitment have been instrumental in bringing this important new service to life.
“It stands as a powerful example of what can be achieved through strong collaboration between two NHS Trusts and reflects the very best of partnership working within the NHS.”
