Getting involved with The Royal Marsden couldn't be easier. Patients, carers, staff – any interested individual – can support the organisation in a variety of ways:

Membership

As a Foundation Trust, The Royal Marsden is accountable to local communities, staff and patients. Anyone can become a member and help plan the future development of our services.

Find out more about membership.

Patient and Carer Advisory Group (PCAG)

PCAG meets regularly to discuss the day-to-day experiences of patients and offer suggestions for improvements.

Find out more about PCAG.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign

The Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign supports the work of The Royal Marsden, raising money to help the hospital stay at the leading edge of cancer treatment, research and care.

Visit the Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign website.

Friends of The Royal Marsden

There are two groups of Friends – one at each hospital site. These volunteers run shops, cafés, tea trolleys and events to raise money for refurbishment projects, new equipment and patient facilities.

Find out more about the Friends.

Childhood Cancer Unit Parents’ Association (CCUPA)

A charity which supports the families of children with cancer who have been or are being treated at The Royal Marsden.

Visit the CCUPA website.

Local Involvement Networks (LINks)

LINks provide increased opportunities for people to have their say and shape the decisions and services that affect their lives. LINks have been set up across England to help people influence the way their local health and social-care services are delivered.

Contact the Kensington and Chelsea LINk team on 020 8968 6771 or email daniella.medici@hestia.org.uk.

Contact the Sutton LINk team on 020 8644 2867 or email janice@suttoncvs.org.uk.

South West London Cancer Research Network Consumer Research Panel

This group gives the patient a voice in the development, monitoring and evaluation of cancer research projects locally. Members have the opportunity to attend meetings and review research protocols, patient information sheets and other written study material.

Call 020 8661 3049 or email kim.tye@rmh.nhs.uk for more information.

South West London Network Partnership Group

This group of patients, carers and healthcare professionals reviews patients’ needs in five hospitals in southwest London.

Call 020 8407 3937 or 07795 470796, or email barbara.gallagher@smpct.nhs.uk for more information.