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Newcastle Building Society backs cancer innovation

Newcastle Building Society has supported the work of The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, part of Newcastle Hospitals Charity, for almost 15 years.

In that time, they have donated in more than £3m making the society the foundation’s largest corporate supporter.

Now they are backing construction of the £30m Sir Bobby Robson Institute, a world-leading cancer drug trials centre for the region.

Funded by The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, more than £28m million has already been raised by supporters and generous founding donors and construction of the institute has just begun at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

Newcastle Building Society has contributed £50,000 towards its build via the Newcastle Building Society Community Fund at the Community Foundation North East.

When completed, the institute will enable ground-breaking cancer treatment that will directly benefit around 3.5million people living in the North East, North Cumbria and North Yorkshire, as well as making a global impact.

Jill Armstrong, Managing Director, Newcastle Building Society, recently visited the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, also at the Freeman Hospital, where, since 2019, the society has funded a post for a trainee specialist cancer research nurse.

Jill says: “Newcastle Building Society has a long and proud history of supporting the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation as part of our wider ranging support for communities across our region.

“Over the past decade we have contributed more than £3m to their life-changing work, including the recent funding of a Trainee Specialist Cancer Research Nurse as part of the team delivering vital clinical trials.

“This latest funding for the Sir Bobby Robson Institute is another important way for us to stand alongside the incredible work they do, helping to improve outcomes for patients, support our communities and invest in a healthier future for the North East.” 

Fundraising for the Sir Bobby Robson Institute is ongoing and the new building will greatly expand the work currently being delivered at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Centre.

Bringing together world-leading researchers, clinicians and cutting-edge technology under one roof, the institute will help accelerate breakthroughs in cancer treatment, increase access to clinical trials and ensure more patients across the region and beyond can benefit from pioneering treatments.

For fundraising enquiries please contact Kate Bradley Kate.bradley14@nhs.net or call 0191 213 7235.

For more information about the Sir Bobby Robson Institute, please visit: www.sirbobbysgreatestteam.co.uk

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Andy Atkinson .