North London campaign to raise awareness of cancer screening among people experiencing homelessness
A campaign to encourage people experiencing homelessness to take part in the national cancer screening programmes has been launched by the North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA). The campaign “Your Health First” will be depicted by artist Sam King on the pavement outside Mulberry Junction, a day centre for people affected by homelessness, in Tottenham […]
Cancer patients report improved experiences in North Central London hospitals
The latest results of the annual National Cancer Patient Experience Survey, published last month, show that there have been significant improvements reported in patients’ experience of cancer care at hospital trusts in north central London in 2023 compared to 2022. Benchmarked against all 21 Cancer Alliances in England, North Central London Cancer Alliance region has […]
NCLCA 2024/25 Innovation Fund
North Central London Cancer Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of its 2024/25 Innovation Fund Open Call. It is focused on improving patient experience across cancer services in North Central London. Results from the 2023 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES) revealed that North Central London Cancer Alliance performed 17th out of 21 Cancer […]
Self-sampling HPV kits could screen an extra million people for cervical cancer
Do-it-yourself human papillomavirus (HPV) tests could enable more than a million more women in England to participate in cervical screening over the next three years. The results of a research study carried out in north and east London offering a self-sampling kit to patients who are overdue their cervical screening are published today in eClinicalMedicine, […]
New videos to help patients going through diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer
Three videos to support patients through the diagnosis and treatment stages for prostate cancer have been produced by the North Central London (NCL) and North East London (NEL) Cancer Alliances. They cover referral to hospital, having a biopsy, and, if then diagnosed with cancer, the treatment options. The videos came about after consultants identified […]