North East London Cancer Alliance
Leading the way in cancer standards
North East London Cancer Alliance is the top performing, or second top performing, alliance in the country in 9 out of 10 cancer waits standards, following recent data published by NHS England and Improvement.
Join Patient and Carer Voice in Cancer
Help improve cancer services in your area. There are opportunities to get involved in a range of cancer projects with the North East London Cancer Alliance, depending on your experiences and interests.
Cancer, It’s Not A Game
North East London Cancer Alliance is running a campaign to increase awareness of lung, bowel and prostate cancer in men, working in partnership with Leyton Orient FC.
Targeted Health Lung Check
Life-saving lung checks come to Barking & Dagenham for residents aged between 55 and 74 who have ever smoked, as part of a national pilot with North East London Cancer Alliance.
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Who are we?
North East London Cancer Alliance is one of 21 cancer alliances across England. Our aim is that every resident in North East London has equal access to better cancer services.
What we do
Find out more about the work of our cancer alliance on the Our Work webpages.
Early Diagnosis
Raising awareness of cancer signs and symptoms; increasing uptake of national screening programmes; working with and supporting local doctors; using the latest innovation in cancer diagnosis; all with the aim of early detection of cancer when it is easier to treat.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Aims to improve the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard (the target is you should not wait more than 28 days from referral to finding out whether you have cancer or not). To help achieve this, we want to identify and introduce innovative solutions such as the latest technology. We also want to reduce any variation in cancer treatment, so that all our residents receive the best possible care.
Personalised Care
Aims to ensure all residents in North East London living with cancer should have access to high quality care that is personalised to their individual needs. This is from the moment a cancer is diagnosed through to end of treatment and follow-up. It includes services such as prehabilitation (helping to prepare for treatment), personal follow-up treatment and access to health and wellbeing support.
Patient and Carer Engagement
Giving cancer patients and carers a voice in improving cancer services; increasing the uptake of cancer services; providing roles for patients and carers in cancer alliance projects and programmes.