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27/03/2026

Episode 49: Breaking cancer news - March 2026

It's that time of the month again when Steve Bland and Femi Odewale dissect the month's cancer news - and this time it's March 2026.

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16/03/2026

Episode 47: Strengthening cancer nursing across London

Steve Bland chats to Kate Williams, the Macmillan Cancer CNS Development Lead and Rani Petros, a Clinical Nurse Specialist at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, to delve into an exciting new pilot project that aims to transform the future of cancer nursing across London.

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16/03/2026

Episode 48: Caring across borders

In this episode, host Steve Bland is joined by international nurses Angelie Pol, Clinical Nurse Specialist, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Barts Health; Kristine Mangaliag, Clinical Nurse Specialist Lung Cancer, Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health; and Robbie Castro, Clinical Nurse Special

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HSJ Cancer Forum 2026

North East London Cancer Alliance joined interesting innovations and thought-provoking panel discussions at this year's HSJ Cancer Forum, which took place at the Park Plaza London Riverbank Hotel.
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12/03/2026

Episode 46: Listening to our communities

North East London Cancer Alliance has been working closely with local communities to develop a cancer inequalities strategy that aims to close the gap in cancer outcomes across the region.

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National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day – 16 March 2026

Monday 16 March 2026 is National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day, with the theme “Championing Change, Transforming Lives – Celebrating the Impact of the CNS Role."
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Reducing cancer inequalities for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities

North East London Cancer Alliance developed and delivered an engagement project to address persistent inequalities in cancer prevention, screening and early diagnosis experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
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27/02/2026

Episode 45: Following up on bowel screening - the colonoscopy

Clare McGeady from the bowel screening service helps explain what a colonoscopy is, what it is looking for and why you might need one.

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North East London Cancer Alliance Supports Health & Humanity Event in Barking and Dagenham

On Thursday 26 February, North East London Cancer Alliance (NELCA) was invited to attend the Health & Humanity event hosted in Barking and Dagenham.
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