North Central London and RM Partners NHS Cancer Alliances are delighted to have been selected as one of six National Trailblazer sites, announced on 16 September, for a programme of work that will cover 19 London boroughs where around 23,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year. The Trailblazer programme is led and funded by Macmillan
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
End of year reflections from our Managing Director, Ali Malik Read More »
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
Our response to the 2024 NCPES results Read More »
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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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
‘Sponge-on-a-string’ cancer test coming to North London high streets Read More »