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James Dyson Foundation donates £4m for cancer centre in Bath

Sir James Dyson's foundation has donated £4million pounds for a cancer centre in Bath Credit: PA

The James Dyson Foundation has donated £4million for a Cancer Centre at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.

It's the biggest donation in the hospital's history and follows a 600 thousand pound gift from the Dyson family and foundation towards its new neonatal unit.

The centre will be equipped with cutting edge technology and designed to have a healing environment.

Text Santa: Marie Curie nurses care for terminally ill cancer patients and their families at home

Marie Curie Cancer Care is one of six charities to benefit from Text Santa - ITV's Christmas fundraiser. Marie Curie nurses help care for terminally ill patients in their homes, and offer emotional support to families. Catherine Le Roy is one such nurse.

For more information on Marie Curie Cancer Care click here

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Full report: Cancer children feel left out

Finding out your child has cancer is one of the worst things any parent can face. But dealing with the aftermath can be almost as difficult. A new report shows many survivors of childhood cancer are feeling left out when they go back to school.

Children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent which published the research says schools need to play a bigger role in helping children return to the classroom.

Report calls for more educational support for cancer survivors

More support needed for childhood cancer survivors Credit: ITV Westcountry

A new report shows many survivors of childhood cancer are feeling left out when they go back to school. Children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent which published the research says schools need to play a bigger role in helping children return to the classroom.

According to today's report, almost half of parents who took part in the research said long periods away from school had meant their children had grown apart from their friends and only around a third of schools stayed in regular touch during treatment.

Around 1600 children are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year. Fighting for survival is of course the priority. But CLIC Sargent says simple steps like staying in touch can go a long way to help children fit back into school.

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