Events calendar
We organise or attend a number of events as part of the planning and delivery of health and care services for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK). Some of these events are open to the public who can attend and/or ask questions. When face to face meetings are not possible, open public events are live-streamed. Search our Events Calendar to find an event that may be of interest to you.
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Mount Vernon Cancer Consultation – public meeting in Flitwick
February 10 @ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
A public consultation on the future of Mount Vernon Cancer Centre has been launched, it is running from 19 January to 29 March 2026. Patients, staff, stakeholders and local communities are invited to share their views on proposals.
What’s being proposed
The main proposal is to relocate the cancer centre to a new, purpose built facility next to Watford General Hospital. The new centre would bring modern, specialist services together on one site, with access to the full range of medical and surgical care needed for high quality cancer treatment. It would continue to support patients across Hertfordshire, north west London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and east Berkshire.
The proposals also include:
- More chemotherapy, diagnostics and follow up care in local hospitals
- Increased chemotherapy at home
- Reduced travel for routine appointments
A key part of the consultation is the option for a second radiotherapy unit at either:
- Luton and Dunstable Hospital, or
- Lister Hospital, Stevenage
This would be in addition to radiotherapy at the new main centre and would improve access for people living in the north of the current Mount Vernon catchment area.
If you live in or near Central Bedfordshire, come and find out more about the proposals and share your views on how they could be improved. Register here
There are many ways other you can share you views see https://mvccreview.nhs.uk/get-involved for details