The New Velindre Cancer Centre celebrates topping out ceremony

The construction of the new Velindre Cancer Centre has reached a major milestone with its topping-out ceremony, held to celebrate the completion of the main structure.

Kajima Partnerships and their project partners from the Acorn consortium were joined by project representatives from Velindre University NHS Trust, the Welsh Government local councillors, and Velindre Cancer Charity President Jonathan Davies, to fix a sprig of pine to the highest point of the building, a construction tradition that acknowledges the hard work and dedication of all those involved.

Scheduled to open in Spring 2027, the nVCC will deliver better quality of care and clinical outcomes for people in Wales through world-class cancer treatment, enhanced diagnostic capability and greater access to innovation, training and research.

Chair of Velindre University NHS Trust, Sara Moseley said: “Reaching the topping out stage is a major step towards realising our vision for the new Velindre Cancer Centre.

“This is much more than a construction milestone - it’s a moment to recognise the dedication and collaboration that have brought us this far. Piece by piece, every element of this hard work represents our shared commitment to delivering world-class cancer care in an environment designed with our patients and staff at the core.”

The nVCC is being built to meet the growing and changing needs of cancer care in Wales. The current Velindre Cancer Centre is almost 70 years old and no longer provides the space, layout, or facilities needed to deliver modern, non-surgical cancer care.

The nVCC will improve every stage of the patient journey - from an intuitive layout that aims to reduce anxiety, to cutting-edge treatment and research spaces that support faster care with world-class equipment. Its dedicated radiotherapy research bunker will expand access to clinical trials and therapies, helping improve outcomes for patients.

The centre is also being built with sustainability at its core. It will be fully electric from day one, designed to meet the highest environmental standards, and constructed using low-carbon and locally sourced materials wherever possible.

As the project moves into the next stage of construction, more of the internal fit-out will start alongside preparing the building for commissioning ahead of its opening in Spring 2027.