North East London Cancer Alliance

Helping to tackle #ProstateCancer with Prostate Cancer Research, Prostate Cancer UK, and support from Gary Lineker, James Corden and Frank Lampard! Angela Wong from Barts Health NHS Trust and Chief Medial Officer for North East London Cancer Alliance, attended a great event at the House of Commons to raise awareness about improving early diagnosis of prostate cancer. Watch our podcast on prostate cancer (episode 2): https://bit.ly/4fRDYKh Watch a video about how early diagnosis of prostate cancer saved a local patient's life: https://lnkd.in/eKpCMqzs

"I remember thinking, am I going to die? Is my child going to grow up without her mum?" Early detection changes everything. Don’t wait—schedule your screening today! 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NbybCM #BreastCancerAwareness #GetChecked #EarlyDetection #NHS

🎗️ 4 Key Elements You Should Receive During Your Cancer Journey From the moment of your diagnosis, it's important to receive the care and support that meets your personal needs. Discover the 4 essential elements of cancer care, including a Holistic Needs Assessment, a Treatment Summary, health and wellbeing support, and a Cancer Care Review with your GP surgery. 👉 Download our full guide today https://bit.ly/4dtJ91m #CancerSupport #PersonalisedCare #CancerJourney #HolisticCare #NHS #CancerAlliance #NorthEastLondon #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

This is a great initiative which is having a positive impact on our local patients. Congratulations to all involved in getting this up and running.

🎧 Catch Up with Podcasts 1 to 7 of Taking Control of Cancer 🎧 Missed any of our insightful episodes? Now’s the perfect time to catch up on Podcasts 1 to 6, where we explore essential topics on cancer awareness, prevention, and patient support. Each episode is packed with valuable information and inspiring stories that make a real difference. Listen in and empower yourself with knowledge! Podcast 1: Overcoming Local Challenges in Cancer Care Join us for the first episode of our "Taking Control of Cancer" podcast series, where Professor Charles Knight OBE, Chief Executive of St Bartholomew's Hospital and Chair of the Cancer Alliance Board, dives into the unique challenges faced in delivering cancer care across north east London. Podcast 2: Staying Positive After a Cancer Diagnosis In this heartfelt episode, hear from a patient on how they maintained resilience and optimism after a cancer diagnosis. We discuss coping strategies, the importance of support systems, and how staying active can boost recovery. Podcast 3: Becoming Cancer-Free An inspiring story of survival, this episode features Pamela Okyere, who shares her journey from diagnosis to recovery. Learn how early detection and effective treatment transformed her life and the importance of awareness for all. Podcast 4: Improving Health for Treatment and Recovery This episode explores the free support services available to help patients prepare for cancer treatment and recovery. Guest speaker Victoria Curran from Maggie’s Barts shares resources that aid in physical and mental well-being during the cancer journey. Podcast 5: Looking After Your Lungs Focusing on lung health, Stephanie Uys discusses the Targeted Lung Health Check programme, which is saving lives through early diagnosis of lung cancer. The episode also highlights resources for those looking to quit smoking. Episode 6: Understanding your risk of prostate cancer This episode covers key facts and stats about prostate cancer, especially for the black community where the risk is higher. Joe talks about his personal experience of prostate cancer combined with his athletics career, along with the community work he is doing to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Episode 7: Speaking to your GP about cancer - A unique view from 'local GP of the year in 2019' to help encourage people to come forward for life-saving screening and to get checked for symptoms by their GP. 🎙️ Listen to all episodes now: Subscribe here: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4cK6v2o Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/477ePrL Amazon Music: [https://amzn.to/3MHivHm #TakingControlOfCancer #CancerAwareness #Podcast #EarlyDetection #Support

Meeting Rising Demand with AI Efficiency! In north east London, demand for chest X-rays has nearly doubled in 5 years. By integrating AI, we’re streamlining processes and prioritising cases needing immediate attention. This initiative, a collaboration with Sectra and https://bit.ly/3iOT9sc, helps tackle workforce challenges and delivers faster results to patients. Read how AI is making a difference: Read The Full Article https://bit.ly/48KGzTR #CancerInnovation #AIInHealthcare #NELCancerAlliance #HealthInnovation #AIInRadiology #CancerCare

📢 Catch up with Our Episodes on your favourite platform! 🎧 Missed an episode of Taking Control of Cancer? You can catch up on all our inspiring stories and insightful discussions. Follow us on YouTube, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to stay up-to-date with every episode. Visit our podcast page for more info and links to all platforms. 🎙️ Podcast Page: https://bit.ly/3UO6moB #TakingControlOfCancer #CancerAwareness #NELCancerAlliance #PodcastCatchUp #StayInformed

Did you miss yesterday's new episode? No worries—you can catch up anytime! Listen to the full Episode 7 of the Taking Control of Cancer podcast, where Dr Farzana Hussain , 2019’s Local GP of the Year, as she shares insights on encouraging patients to come forward for life-saving screenings and GP check-ups. You can download and listen to the episode directly from these links: Apple: https://bit.ly/3C7xpVd Spotify: https://bit.ly/48utaiE YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AwOes9 Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/4fo5RsV

Podcast episode 7 - 'Speaking to your GP about cancer' - is out now, featuring the fantastic Dr Farzana Hussain from Newham, who was local GP of the year in 2019. Farzana speaks to Steve Bland and Femi Odewale about how we can encourage people to come forward for life-saving screening and to get checked for symptoms by their GP. Download the episode now: Spotify: https://bit.ly/3D4UYhR Apple: https://bit.ly/3ZL6yrn Amazon: https://bit.ly/4iw2AtY YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZOYpSV All our podcasts are available from our webpage:  https://lnkd.in/euxUrqhz #Cancer #CancerDiagnosis #PrimaryCare #GPs #CancerAwareness #Podcast #CancerPodcast #TakingControlofCancer

🎧 Today’s New Episode is Live! Listen to Episode 7 of Taking Control of Cancer podcast! 👉 Listen Now: Subscribe here: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4cK6v2o Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/477ePrL Amazon Music: [https://amzn.to/3MHivHm Episode 7 is Live: Speaking to Your GP About Cancer Guest speaker: Dr Farzana Hussain, Newham GP and GP of the year in 2019. X account: @fhussain73 Farzana is a passionate, charismatic GP from the London Borough of Newham, with a vast experience of supporting local people in north east London. She cares deeply about her patients and has built up close relationships throughout her dedicated support over the years. She is determined to make a difference in cancer, helping people get diagnosed more quickly and getting their treatment at the right time. Dr Farzana Hussain introduces herself, her role and her experience of helping cancer patients in Newham. She explores barriers to people coming forward for either cancer screening or to get symptoms checked. This episode provides advice for patients from a GP's perspective, as well as a look at how we can encourage different communities to come forward. It explores specific barriers and ways of overcoming these, for example starting conversations at home about cancer and supporting friends, family and colleagues. Tune in now and take control of your journey. 💪 #TakingControlOfCancer #CancerSupport #Podcast #CancerCare #NELCancerAlliance