Glasgow paediatric centre
This centre is based at the Royal Hospital for Children's Children and Young Adult Cancer Unit, delivering phase 1/2 trials to children and young adults across Scotland and northeast England.
Centre overview
Our Glasgow paediatric experimental cancer medicine centre (ECMC) is the only paediatric ECMC in Scotland, providing pioneering experimental treatments locally and via a strong northern network. The clinical trials service is embedded within the Children And Young Adult Cancer Unit, Royal Hospital for Children and the centre works within Scotland’s Managed Service Network for Cancer.
Its multidisciplinary team includes international leaders in paediatric haematology and solid and brain tumours. The centre has a dedicated research nurse, supported by consultant oncologists at the radiotherapy facilities at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre.
There is also an adult centre in Glasgow.
Expertise
single site radiotherapy centre for Scotland
Scottish molecular radio isotope therapy (SmaRT); one of two sites in the UK
Tessa Jowell Foundation accredited Neuro-Oncology Centre for Excellence for Children
national stem cell transplant centre for Scotland and one of four minimal residual disease labs in the UK
cardiac surgery, extracorporeal life support (ECMO), complex airway management and renal transplantation
immunotherapy
access to molecular diagnostic testing
access to therapeutic drug therapy
Key contacts
Milind Ronghe - Centre lead
Milind Ronghe is the centre's Lead Clinician and paediatric ECMC lead with over 20 years' experience as a Paediatric Oncologist. His expertise has facilitated the teaching and development of our clinical trials unit. He has been an active member of ITCC Europe since 2006 and CCLG Novel Agents subgroup - since 2009. Additionally, he co-chairs the ECMC northern regional relapse discussion panel.
Research nurses
The Glasgow Paediatric Oncology research nursing team is a highly skilled and experienced group, expertly coordinating and delivering a wide-ranging portfolio of oncology trials from early-to late-phase studies with recruitment extending across the UK and Ireland. The research nursing team includes Rachel Armour (also this centre's business lead), David Devenney and Alison Spence.
Contact details
Schiehallion Ward/Day Care
Royal Hospital for Children
1345 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 4TF
Programme office email:
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