The realization of the Mid Kent Oncology Centre in 1992 brought to the UK the first purpose built oncology centre for 20 year. 

11 years on the centre continued to provide treatment and diagnostic facilities in an atmosphere which ‘engenders a sense of optimism and reassurance’.  However, the service needed to expand to meet ever increasing demands for cancer treatments.  The extension is in 2 parts—3 concrete chambers one side with waiting area overlooking the existing green plateau and potential future courtyard—ancillary patient accommodation and offices on the other.  The high energy linear accelerator machines required neutron and X-Ray shielding.  Our role included coordinating these various requirements—medical equipment manufacturer, physicists, radiographers, clinicians, patients—into the building processes to inform and to ensure the facilities would meet those needs initially, as the building is used, and when expanded in the future.