Christie to get back lost £6.5m

NHS North West will give the Christie Hospital the £6.5 million that was lost during the Icelandic banking crisis.

The strategic health authority has found a solution that it promises will not compromise any NHS services or future plans.

The boost means Christie can continue to develop cancer services for patients in the region.

Many businesses and organisations suffered following the collapse of Kaupthing, Singer and Friedlander (KSF), a UK regulated bank.

The Christie announced that it was going to fight through the High Court and the “Cash Back for Christie” public campaign was launched. Over 100,000 people signed a petition in just eight weeks and the petition was delivered to Downing Street last month.

Mike Farrar, chief executive of NHS North West said; “The recent campaign by local people calling for the money to be returned to The Christie has been very powerful and very passionate.”

Caroline Shaw, chief executive of The Christie, added; “We have always been determined not to rest until this money was returned.I want to thank the 100,000 people who got behind the campaign.”