Daisy Appeal - History

Nick Stafford is a Head and Neck surgeon and Director of the University of Hull's Postgraduate Medical Institute. In 2000 he had an idea of creating The Daisy Appeal, and once it was established he became the Chairman of its Board of Trustees. He is committed to raising Hull's national and international profile as a centre of excellence in medical research.

The Charity was generously and enthusiatically supported by the Yorkshire and Humberside community, and soon £8 million was raised. Construction began at Castle Hill, and the building officially opened in July 2008.

The Daisy Appeal building has already greatly improved research and treatment facilities for people in the Hull & East Yorkshire region. The new Centre provides scientific laboratory facilities, a clinical trials unit, teaching accommodation and an environment where emminent Hull researchers base their studies.

Having successfully completed the construction of a Medical Research Centre in July 2008, the Daisy Appeal now is pushing its Phase 2 initiative to purchase a PET-CT scanner and two cyclotrons.