Overview
- The proposed Sir Bobby Robson Institute would be built next to the Northern Centre for Cancer Care at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital.
- Designs have been submitted, with construction scheduled for next spring if approvals and funding are secured, followed by a planned 2028 opening.
- The institute aims to expand access to clinical trials and develop innovative treatments for patients across the North of England.
- It would bring together the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre and Newcastle Hospitals’ cancer research team to serve a population of roughly 3.5 million.
- The foundation reports £20 million raised so far and is launching a drive for the final £10 million, with supporters including Mark Robson running the Great North Run and patrons such as Alan Shearer and Delia Smith.