Varian Medical Systems has announced that it has been selected to equip and service two new national proton therapy centres in England with the Varian ProBeam proton therapy system. Under a public tender, Varian was selected as the preferred supplier to provide equipment and service to operate two three-room centres to be constructed in London and Manchester in a contract valued at up to £80 million. Varian expects to conclude and sign the contract and book the equipment portion of the order in the summer.
Equipment installation is expected to take place from August 2017, with patient treatments expected to begin from 2018. The UK’s two national proton therapy centres will be located at UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) in London and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.
