Ben’s work at the forefront of cancer care

For Ben, the opening of Guy’s state-of-the-art Cancer Centre in 2016 – which was partly funded by Guy’s Cancer Charity – was a huge benefit for the local community, as well as patients from further afield. Bringing cancer services onto one site ensures seamless, personalised care for patients, who are also able to participate in pioneering trials. 

“What excites me about Guy’s Cancer is our ability to offer more holistic care, and get patients involved in studies that smaller institutions perhaps couldn’t host,” says Ben. “There’s good evidence that patients who are involved in clinical research do better, and having everything under one roof enables us to offer that.”

But there’s more to Guy’s Cancer than that – particularly for Ben: his parents met at Guy’s and St Thomas’ in the sixties; he met his wife while working at the hospital; and his son is completing work experience at Guy’s too. 

“There’s something very special about this hospital. There’s a feeling of camaraderie and acknowledgment of all the different members of staff, and I think that’s something our patients really appreciate.”