Screening
NEL Cancer Academy
We are delighted to launch the NEL Cancer Academy, developed by the NEL Training Hub and NEL Cancer Alliance. This provides cancer training and resources for primary care professionals, as well as for other healthcare professionals and non-clinical staff. Visit: https://nelcanceracademy.co.uk/
Cancer screening resource directory
A directory of resources is available for health and social care professionals to help encourage screening participation. It includes resources in accessible formats. The cancer screening resource directory was developed in partnership with NHSE (London Region) Cancer Screening Commissioning Team and Transforming Cancer Services Team for London (TCST).
Bowel screening
We have developed an animated bowel screening video which you can send to patients. It is available in 15 different languages.
GPs in North East London can access a Bowel Screening Guide to help improve bowel cancer screening uptake in North East London.
GPs in City & Hackney, Waltham Forest, Newham and Tower Hamlets can also access support from the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
Cancer Research UK has produced a good practice guide on engaging primary care in bowel screening.
Download the bowel screening FIT Kit request form.
Access information on how to activate on-screen reminders on SystemOne and EMIS to flag patients who have not completed their bowel screening.
Access a free course on bowel screening by GatewayC.
Breast screening
We have developed an animated breast screening video which you can send to patients. It is available in 15 different languages.
Access a free course on breast screening by GatewayC.
Cervical screening
We have developed an animated cervical screening video which you can send to patients. It is available in 15 different languages.
We have created a Cervical Screening Guide for GPs to help improve the uptake of cervical screening in primary care in North East London.
Download the template for the loss frame cervical screening reminder letter.
Download the template for the gain frame cervical screening reminder letter.
Cancer Research UK has produced a good practice guide on engaging primary care in cervical screening.
The Royal College of Nursing has a useful guide to cervical screening.
Access a free course on cervical screening by Gatewayc.
Lung cancer
Targeted Lung Health Checks are taking place in North East London. Download a slide pack for further information.
Screening for people with learning disabilities
Easy read cancer screening patient leaflet
Download an easy read patient leaflet.
Screening information for people experiencing homelessness
The four NHS Cancer Alliances in London commissioned Groundswell, a homelessness charity, to develop cancer screening guides for people experiencing homelessness in the capital. This was achieved with support from NHS London Region Cancer Screening Commissioning Team. The three guides focus on each of the national cancer screening programmes (bowel, breast and cervical).
The guides are tailored for people experiencing homelessness and those who support them. They provide information on what cancer screening is, why it is important, how to take part and what reasonable adjustments are in place to encourage screening participation.
Print and electronic guides in English are available on the Groundswell resource hub and the Transformation Partners in Health and Care Cancer Screening Directory webpages. Translated versions will be available soon. Please share with GP practices, local authority and ICB colleagues who work closely with homeless health services.