The Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign is a registered charity (charity number 518895) with the aim of raising £1.8 million.

This money is to fund the establishment of a new, dedicated Breast Unit at Worcester Royal hospital for use by women and men across Worcestershire for all breast related issues.

The Campaign was initiated in 2007 by Consultant Breast Surgeon, Mr Steven Thrush, with the support of a small group of Trustees and volunteers: “There is great goodwill and support for the new breast unit among the people of Worcestershire.”

When Worcestershire Royal Hospital was opened in March 2002, breast services were provided through the general surgical team or referred out of the country to Birmingham or Cheltenham.  No provision was made on the site for dedicated space to house a specialist breast service. Since then an excellent specialist breast team, including Steven Thrush, has been developed.  However, although the basic facilities exist to provide a good service, the hospital is not set up to maximise the range and efficiency of services it could provide