His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales officially opened the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease at Seacroft Hospital on Thursday 20^th November. 

The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease is a new world-leading facility in Leeds, dedicated to the diagnosis, research and care of motor neurone disease (MND). Named after our late patron and rugby league player Rob Burrow CBE, who sadly passed away in June 2024 after his own battle with MND, the centre aims to lead the way in transforming MND diagnosis and care. Supporting all aspects of the patient’s journey, the new facility creates comfortable and peaceful surroundings for patients and their families.

Born from Rob’s determination to create a place that treats patients as people, not conditions, the centre was designed with patients and families at its heart - providing a calm, welcoming, and fully accessible environment. It is the first purpose-built centre dedicated entirely to MND care, research, education and holistic support in the UK, and stands as a trailblazer for other centres around the country. 

The new centre has been made possible thanks to a £6.8 million fundraising campaign, led by Leeds Hospitals Charity and Rob’s consultant Dr Agam Jung. The campaign was given considerable support by Kevin Sinfield CBE and the wider Leeds Rhinos and Leeds communities.

After presenting Rob and Kevin with their CBEs in January 2024 at Headingley stadium in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the fight against motor neurone disease, His Royal Highness kept his promise to Rob that he would officially open the centre. 

During his visit, His Royal Highness toured the new facility with Dr Jung and spent time with patients and families, as well as meeting those who have worked so hard to make it happen. The Prince will also met with Rob’s family and friends, including his wife, Lindsey Burrow, their children Macy, Maya and Jackson, and Kevin Sinfield CBE, who has raised a total of more than £10 million for MND charities since 2019.