Ali Malik, Managing Director, North Central London Cancer Alliance, responds to the publication of the National Cancer Plan We warmly welcome the publication of the National Cancer Plan and the ambition it sets for further improving cancer outcomes and care for all people with cancer. We are excited to respond to the priorities and ambitions in the Plan, building on […]
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As the year draws to a close, it feels like a natural moment to pause and reflect on what we’ve experienced together across the North Central London Cancer Alliance in 2025. This has been another demanding year for the NHS, marked by change, pressure and uncertainty. In that context, what stands out most to me
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Throughout 2025 acute hospital trusts in North Central London have made significant improvements in waiting times for patients receiving news of a cancer diagnosis and starting treatment. According to the latest available data, North Central London’s 62-day standard performance is the highest in England. This national target means that once cancer is suspected and a
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), in collaboration with the North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) and GENinCode Plc, becomes the first hospital trust in the country to provide a new ovarian cancer (OC) surveillance testing service as part of its Familial Cancer Clinic. The service, in line with new NICE (National Institute
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The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES) has been carried out each year since 2010, providing insights into the experience of people with cancer in England. The results are an important source of information for NHS organisations that provide cancer services, to understand patient experience to inform decision-making and improvement priorities. The latest NCPES results
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