CANCER patients in Redditch are benefitting from a new, improved chemotherapy suite at the Alexandra Hospital.

The Garden Suite has moved to a larger space, and now provides patients receiving care with 16 dedicated chairs - doubling the service offered to cancer patients living in the Redditch area.

Shelley Chester, ward manager said: “This is an expansion of our service due to demand for treatment. We are providing cancer patients with the right treatment at the right time, in the right place at the Alexandra hospital.”

Patient Julie Barley said she was delighted with the new facility.

“I am pleased I can come to my local hospital for treatment and have moved with the team to this new unit, it’s really lovely to be in a bigger space,” she said.

Alison Harrison, deputy divisional director of nursing said: “We are really excited to offer local people living in the Redditch and Bromsgrove area a service that’s on their doorstep."

The Garden Suite will be continuing to expand local services to local patients.

The next stage will be the development of an acute oncology service which will mean patients who fall ill quickly or experience complications with their illness, will be able to see a cancer specialist in the suite.

It is hoped this urgent care treatment will help avoid unnecessary waits or delays via A&E.