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The joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of
Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity will see a brand new centre for eye care, research and
education built on part of the St Pancras Hospital site in Camden, London.
We’re working in partnership with our generous donors because philanthropy is key to the
development of Oriel and vital to achieving our ambitions.
Key milestones reached
Significant milestones have been achieved
over the past year. Following Camden Council
granting full planning permission in August
2022, the NHS and government gave final
approval for the centre in November 2022.
The two-acre site earmarked for Oriel owned
by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
was acquired by Moorfields in February 2023
through a NHS-to-NHS transaction approved
by the Secretary of State for Health and Social
Care. And a £300 million contract was awarded
to Bouygues UK in February 2023 to build Oriel.
This is a moment of celebration for all the
Oriel partners and everyone involved. We
are particularly grateful for the generosity of
donors in supporting our vision to make this
new centre a reality.
Bouygues UK is on site and demolition is
underway as construction starts in 2023.
Philanthropy
The charity, in partnership with UCL, is
committed to raising over £100 million. The
campaign has raised over £71 million in capital
commitments to date.
A huge thank you to everyone who is so
generously supporting this centre which will
transform people’s lives. Please get in touch
with us to find out more about supporting
and playing an important role in creating this
global landmark.
Patient and community
engagement
This innovative building will be an exemplar for
accessibility, tailored to the needs of patients
and other users, and designed flexibly with
patients at the heart of it. Designs are tested
with patients, strategic partners and staff.
Images: architectural impressions, courtesy of AECOM / Penoyre & Prasad / White Arkitekter