About us
Our mission is to continuously improve cancer outcomes for the whole of our population through a high performing, innovative and sustainable cancer system that delivers the best patient and staff experience.
We are increasing earlier cancer detection, improving treatment and enhancing the quality of life for local residents living with cancer.
We work with health, care and other partners in the London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington to bring innovation, coordination and transformation to cancer services.
Our main aims are to:
- improve cancer survival, focusing on early diagnosis and prevention
- deliver the highest standards of patient experience and improve quality of life
- support the operational delivery of high-performing, innovative and sustainable cancer diagnostic and treatment services.
Find out more about our aims and objectives.
The North Central London Cancer Alliance is one of 20 NHS Cancer Alliances in England. We are hosted by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) on behalf of the North Central London Integrated Care System.
Background
The North Central London Cancer Alliance evolved from the National Cancer Vanguard programme established in 2015 by NHS England to look at exemplar ways to transform cancer care. At that time, the organisation spanned the geography across both North Central and East London and parts of Essex, and was called the UCLH Cancer Collaborative and then subsequently the North Central and East London (NCEL) Cancer Alliance. The UCLH Cancer Collaborative, as well as being part of the National Cancer Vanguard, was also the successor organisation to London Cancer, an earlier integrated cancer system.
On 1 April 2020, NCEL Cancer Alliance reconfigured to form two new Cancer Alliances: North Central London and North East London. This new configuration enables a more targeted approach to the needs of the local population, and the North Central London Cancer Alliance works as a partner within the North Central London Integrated Care System.