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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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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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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