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App launched to help clinicians manage patients’ menopause symptoms

Doctors at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) and University College London (UCL) have developed a digital decision-making aid, MENO.pause, to help clinicians manage menopause symptoms in the best way for individual patients’ health conditions. Funding for the app has been provided by an Innovation Fund award from the North Central London Cancer Alliance. […]

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capsule sponge for testing for Barrett's Oesophagus. Image shows capsule to be swallowed and how it looks once expanded within the stomach

‘Sponge-on-a-string’ cancer test coming to North London high streets

NCL News / Catherine Nestor

A new ‘sponge-on-a-string’ test will be tried out in the North Central London area to help prevent oesophageal cancer. North Central London Cancer Alliance is working with Cyted Health, community pharmacies, community diagnostic centres, and health innovation specialists, UCLPartners, to pilot the test for people with persistent heartburn or acid reflux. NHS England has announced

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Self sampling swab and container for DIY HPV testing

Statement on the introduction of HPV self-sampling

NCL News / Catherine Nestor

Today the Department of Health and Social Care has announced that, as part of the 10 Year Health Plan, HPV self-sampling kits will be offered to women and people with a cervix who have missed their cervical screening. The main trial for HPV self-sampling, YouScreen, was conducted in north and east London in 2021, after

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North Central London’s campaign to protect young people from HPV

NCL News / Catherine Nestor

Five north London borough councils, led by Haringey and Barnet and funded by the North Central London (NCL) Cancer Alliance, have developed a vaccination campaign encouraging Year 8 students to protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus). Health staff, young people and educators all worked together to create the materials, to raise awareness of the effectiveness

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North Central London celebrates cancer nursing on National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day

NCL News / Catherine Nestor

“Every challenge, every patient interaction, and every lesson deepened my commitment to this field.” 14 March 2025 marks the fourth annual National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day, where we highlight and celebrate the hugely important role the CNS plays in supporting cancer patients. Cancer CNSs are highly skilled registered nurses who have undergone specialised

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App launched to help clinicians manage patients’ menopause symptoms

‘Sponge-on-a-string’ cancer test coming to North London high streets

Statement on the introduction of HPV self-sampling

North Central London’s campaign to protect young people from HPV

North Central London celebrates cancer nursing on National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day

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