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Macmillan Cancer Support has been working with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to develop proposals for the centre, which will be called the North Norfolk Macmillan Centre. The plans, involving the refurbishment and extension of a disused ward, will now be considered by North Norfolk Artist’s impression showing the front of the planned North Norfolk District Council. If permission is granted, building work is expected to Macmillan Centre take around a year. for people to get treatment and support closer to home. The proposed centre will enable patients, many of whom currently travel “Of course, this type of project is only possible thanks to people’s to Norwich, to have their treatment and access support services closer to generosity. At Macmillan, we are entirely reliant on public donations and home. that support is what enables us to be there for people living with cancer The centre, on the site of the former Davison Unit, will include: and the people who support them.” • Six chemotherapy treatment chairs with capacity to treat up to 36 pa- Mark Davies, NNUH Chief Executive, said “We run one of the biggest tients a day. cancer centres in the country and the expansion of Cromer Hospital is a • Three new clinic rooms and two new minor procedure rooms, creating key part of our plans to provide the best care for patients with cancer.” an additional 10,000 outpatient appointments annually. Currently, Cromer Hospital provides a range of acute out-patient and day • A Macmillan cancer information and support centre. case services and has a minor injuries unit. • The new unit will also free up space in the main Cromer Hospital The trust provides acute hospital care to a catchment area of almost building to deliver an extra 600 surgical procedures in dermatology, 830,000 people from Norfolk and neighbouring counties. The original urology, vascular surgery and pain management. 1930s Cromer Hospital was redeveloped at a cost of £15million in 2012 The majority of funding for the centre will come from Macmillan Can- and provides a wide range of consultant-led outpatient services, day case cer Support, which is providing up to £2.2 million and Norfolk and operations and a Minor Injuries Unit open seven days a week. Norwich Hospitals Charity, which is contributing £1.5million. The re- maining £450,000 is coming out of NNUH Trust funds. The number of people living with cancer is growing and predicted to rise from 2.5million today to four million by 2030. In Norfolk, around 6,000 The Holt Chronicle is published by Rose Villa Publications Ltd. people are diagnosed with cancer each year. There are approximately The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Publishers or the Editors. 35,300 people living with cancer in the county. All material is strictly copyright and all rights reserved. Material, including letters, presented for publication may have to be edited for reasons of space. Gwyneth Tyler, Macmillan Head of Services for South and East England, said “It is fantastic to see this crucial project, which will Page setting by Isaac Cummings-Knight improve cancer care for so many people in North Norfolk, move another Proprietor Eric Hayton, telephone 01263 821463 step forward with the submission of the planning application. email [email protected] “If permission is granted, this centre will help to meet the growing need STOP PRESS Michael Baker RIP At time of going to press we learned the sad news that Michael Baker had passed away on July 19th. Mr Baker, a well known and respected local figure had been managing director of Bakers and Larners since 1974. He was elected to Holt Town Council several times, was chairman of the Holt and District Chamber of Trade and Commerce and member of North Norfolk District Council from 1981 – 2015. He had also been Trustee of Holt Youth Project, member of Holt Round Table and former President of North Norfolk Rotary Club. He was a tireless fundraiser for local causes and a passionate champion of Holt. He is survived by his wife, Caroline, daughter Felicity and son Duncan. Acupuncture • Bowen Technique Clinical Psychology • Counselling • Footcare Homeopathy • Hypnotherapy • The Journey Non-Personal Awareness • Nutritional Therapy Osteopathy • Physiotherapy • Psychotherapy Reflexology • RELATE • Sports Massage www.holtconsultingrooms.co.uk 01263 711712 www.holtchronicle.co.uk 3 The Holt Chronicle Issue 430 26th July 2019 Norfolk’s Roads: Some if not all of you will have read NCC’s Officer County Advice that £36m is needed to bring Norfolk’s roads back to a suitable standard. Councillor I am hopeful that rural divisions like mine which will not benefit directly from expenditure on the Western Link will benefit by essential News improvements to their roads which must be brought to and kept to a from County Councillor Dr Marie Strong Wells Division standard which will stop our rural communities from suffering further (Glaven, Priory and Walsingham Wards) from rurality. [email protected]; 07920 286 597 Lord Gary Porter: Lord Porter has just stepped down after four years as Chairman of the Local Government Association. You may recall I Introduction of 5G Mobile Networks: have expressed my appreciation of his work on a number of occasions I have received a number of questions regarding this topic ranging from: and found it important to quote him at county council for whilst a Con- when will it be available where I live; what about health matters; servative he has never been afraid to take the government to task – planning permission for tall masts. 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