To mark its 50th birthday here we take a look at the history of the hospital in pictures.
1. The official opening
Consultant radioltherapist DR FE Neal greets Princess Anne Photo: sub
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RETRO: The history of Weston Park Hospital in pictures as it reaches 50
By Stephanie Bateman
Published 2nd Jul 2020, 11:16 BST
Updated 2nd Jul 2020, 11:35 BST
Weston Park Hospital was officially opened by HRH Princess Anne on 1 July 1970, and the use of chemotherapy as a treatment for advanced breast cancer began a year later.