Organisation of children’s cancer care in the UK 0-16 In the UK and Ireland, there is a network of tertiary specialist centres, known as Principal Treatment Centres, for diagnosing and treating cancer in children and young people.
Principal Treatment Centre and Shared Care Unit information All children and young people diagnosed with cancer are treated in one of the 21 specialist hospital centres across the UK and Ireland. These are known as Principal Treatment Centres.
Key things you should know for a child with leukaemia
Key things you should know for a child with a tumour
Key things you should know for a child who is having palliative care
The team supporting the child with cancer and their family Many different hospital staff will be involved in the care of children and young people with cancer
Surviving cancer: what happens next When a child or young person no longer receives active treatment in hospital, they will continue to be part of an important aftercare support service which will address all of these issues and concerns.