Leading experts from the internationally renowned Royal Brompton and Royal Marsden hospitals joined forces today to discuss the latest on cancer, heart and lung disease with local residents.
Friends of Royal Brompton Hospital and The Friends of The Royal Marsden, Chelsea, worked in partnership to organise the conference and those attending were welcomed by the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Councillor Timothy Coleridge.
The event, called Health Matters, was designed for local residents to learn more about heart disease, breast cancer, kidney cancer and end-stage heart and lung failure from international experts based in the borough. Speakers included:
- Professor Peter Collins, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Brompton Hospital, on ‘Heart disease in women and how we can prevent it’
- Professor Martin Gore, Medical Director, The Royal Marsden Hospital, on ‘Kidney cancer, a journey from the untreatable to a chronic condition’
- Professor John Pepper, Cardiac Surgeon, Royal Brompton Hospital, on ‘Artificial hearts and lungs’
- Professor Ian Smith, Head of Breast Unit, The Royal Marsden Hospital, on ‘New developments in the treatment of breast cancer’.
"A fascinating morning"
Lorraine Buckland, chair of The Friends of Royal Brompton Hospital, said:
“It has been a real pleasure to work with colleagues at The Royal Marsden on this conference. We are delighted that leading specialists from both hospitals made time in their busy schedules to share their expert knowledge with local residents.”
June Torrance, chair of The Friends of The Royal Marsden, Chelsea, said: “We are delighted with how successful the event was. The lecture theatre was full to capacity and the feedback we have already received from guests has been very positive.”
Delegate Pammie Rayment said: “It was a fascinating morning. I found the opportunity to learn about new treatments, and to listen to four of the country’s leading experts right here in the borough, extremely valuable. I came along because I take a keen interest in my own health and that of my family, and the information that I’m taking away from the event is both reassuring and positive.”