This magnificent Centre is a haven for patients made possible by mutual respect and collaboration among patients, the Friends of the Beatson board and NHS colleagues. I am not aware of any similar facility anywhere else in Scotland and perhaps even in the UK. I am sure that as the Centre and its facilities become more widely known, it will be the envy of patients - and other cancer facilities - everywhere

Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing

About the Centre

The Friends of the Beatson Centre, located on the fourth floor of the recently built Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre building, has been designed as a "retreat" for patients and a place of calm. It was constructed by and is run by Friends of the Beatson and is independent of the main hospital operation.

The Friends of the Beatson Centre, brand new fundraising video

The new Beatson Centre opening day article with thanks to STV:

The imaginatively designed Centre provides a relaxing and therapeutic environment with complementary non-medical services designed to assist the wellbeing of Beatson patients. As such, it is a very special place.

The facilities include:

  • lounge with wonderful views over the West End of Glasgow
  • chill out spaces
  • library area
  • state of the art music facilities
  • top quality tea and coffee bar
  • therapy/massage rooms
  • specialist hairdressing and beautician facilities
  • purpose-built cinema

View images of the Centre in our Image Gallery

The telephone number for the Friends of the Beatson Centre is: 0141 301 7667