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Patient stories take centre stage at NELCA Movie Night

On Thursday 19 March 2026, North East London Cancer Alliance (NELCA), in collaboration with Afriks Studio, hosted a private, invitation-only Patient Experience Movie Night at the Everyman Cinema in Stratford.
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02/04/2026

Episode 50: Harnessing AI to improve cancer outcomes in north east London

In this episode of Taking Control of Cancer, host Steve Bland is joined by Wayne Douglas, Diagnosis and Treatment Programme Lead, and Angela Wong, Chief Medical Officer, both from the North East London Cancer Alliance; and George Hawkins from 

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Local residents urged to sign up to Heartburn Health

Heartburn Health is a national research programme and is looking for local volunteers with heartburn, indigestion or acid reflux who are aged 55-79.
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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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