Rutherford Health

A community diagnostic centre in Somerset is said to be the first independent facility in the UK to offer conventional apprenticeship training to student radiographers, in a partnership between Rutherford Diagnostics, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Exeter. In order to address the growing skills shortage facing the sector, the new model means […]

Rutherford Health has partnered with Bupa Health Clinics to open a number of Bupa Health Centres within its network of cancer clinics, creating a one-stop journey for patients, from diagnosis to treatment. The centres will give access to services such as private GP appointments, health assessments and physiotherapy under one roof within the Rutherford Cancer […]

A partnership between Rutherford Health plc and OncoDNA, a genomic and theranostic company specialising in precision medicine, will provide Rutherford cancer patients with access to the latest biomarker testing. The partnership will support the accessibility and development of the tests in the UK. Comprehensive biomarker tests on solid and liquid biopsies help oncologists identify the […]

UK Government in Wales Minister and MP for Monmouth David T C Davies visited the Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales in Newport to show support and highlight the contribution independent cancer centres can make in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales offers proton beam therapy to adult NHS Wales patients. It […]

Rutherford Health has agreed a contract with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to provide diagnostic services via a new state-of-the-art diagnostics facility. The agreement has been reached with diagnostics subsidiary Rutherford Diagnostics and will last for five years, with an option to extend to 10 years. The centre is expected to be built and operational by […]

Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales has been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark (MQEM) by the cancer charity for its excellence in patient care and support services. The MQEM is a detailed quality framework used for assessing whether cancer care environments meet the standards required by people living with cancer and focuses on four key […]

The Rutherford Cancer Centre North East is collaborating with Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospital on a new oncology pathway for the north-east in which prostate cancer patients can be offered hydrogel spacers that reduce radiation exposure during radiotherapy treatment. The pathway is designed to meet increasing demand for precision radiotherapy in the region. After under-going the […]

The Rutherford Cancer Centre North East has been officially opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester, heralding a milestone for advanced cancer care in the region. Built at a cost of £35 million, the centre was established near Bedlington, Northumberland, to meet patient demand in an area that has among the highest incidence of cancer […]