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Senior cancer nurse leadership posts will be recruited in London to develop specialist nursing
Five innovative new senior nursing leadership posts are being recruited to support the development of cancer clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) in London.
National No Smoking Day 2024
Wednesday 13 March 2024 was National No Smoking Day. Smoking is still the single largest preventable cause of death in England – estimated to account for 64,000 deaths each year.
Vibrant music, delicious food and essential health advice at the Barking Afro Caribbean community event
There was a party atmosphere and a true taste of the Caribbean at Barking & Dagenham’s latest health pop-up clinic for the Afro Caribbean community, which took place on 7 March at the Barking Learning Centre.
Celebrating International Women’s Day at the East London Mosque
Last Sunday, 3 March 2024, North East London Cancer Alliance joined a special event hosted by East London branch of Citizens UK (TELCO), East London Mosque, Barts Health and Queen Mary University. This took place at the Maryam Centre, East London Mosque in Tower Hamlets.
Introductory webinars on streamlining get underway in a further boost to Multi Disciplinary Team Meetings
North East London Cancer Alliance is undertaking a programme of work called Streamlining, which is part of its wider programme of work to improve
Newham tackles obesity to mark international awareness day
Over 130 people attended Newham’s World Obesity Day event at Durning Hall Community Centre, Forest Gate on Monday 4 March. The event provided a range of information, activities and support to help local people eat well, keep active and improve their overall health and wellbeing.
Largest ever Barking and Dagenham health and wellbeing event an overwhelming success
Even with the rain hammering down for most of the day, local residents came out in huge numbers to take advantage of a brilliant free event to help improve the health and well-being of local residents in Barking and Dagenham
More people are getting their free lung health check in north east London
We have been working in partnership with local authorities, GPs, community and voluntary groups and Public Health on a borough-by-borough basis to deliver the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme – fr
Improving the patient experience for the head and neck cancer pathway
An innovative 12-month pilot is set to get underway at Barts Health, which looks to make improvements and reduce waiting times for suspected head and neck cancer patients.
Traditionally, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) consultants have led suspected head and neck cancer clinics.