Leaders in Oncology Care (LOC) at Chelsea, one of HCA Healthcare UK’s private cancer treatment centres, has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The service provides a ‘one-stop’ chemotherapy service for patients including consultation, diagnostic tests and treatment.
The CQC said staff at LOC Chelsea frequently and visibly ‘go the extra mile’, especially with regards to providing exceptional emotional support for both patients and their families when dealing with highly sensitive situations.
The service was rated ‘good’ for being safe, effective and well-led, and ‘outstanding’ for being caring and responsive.
Nuala Close, vice president of Cancer HCA Healthcare UK, said: ‘We are extremely proud to have been awarded a rating of ‘outstanding’ from the CQC.
‘We work as a team to ensure all patients receive the best possible treatment and care which is both compassionate and supportive during a very difficult time in their lives.
‘This, paired with our state-of-the-art diagnostics and access to new treatments, ensures that we are able to provide care to the highest possible standard.’