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  1. International Women’s Day 2023 – Embracing Equity

      This International Women’s Day, Transformation Partners in Health and Care (TPHC) are celebrating the work we’ve been supporting that contributes to closing the gap in women’s healthcare.  ‘This country’s health and care system belongs to us all, and it must serve us all. However, sadly, 51% of the population faces obstacles when it comes […]

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  2. From Stigma to Support: Advocating for Eating Disorder Care in the Capital

    I feel very fortunate to have held the post of Clinical Lead for the Transformation Partners for Health and Care, London Adult Eating Disorders programme since April 2022. Our hard working, passionate, and dedicated eating disorder Leads from across London meet every six weeks to support each other make meaningful, positive changes to support our […]

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  3. Understanding eating disorders: The journey of an expert by experience and tips for recovery

    Eating Disorders Awareness Week takes place from 27 February to 5 March –  a time to raise awareness of eating disorders and disordered eating in the UK. We spoke to Emily,* a young woman living with an eating disorder, to discuss her experiences and provide guidance for others. Emily has been managing an eating disorder […]

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  4. People before process: reflections on a personalised cancer care workshop in London

    The Transforming Cancer Services Team recently teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to host a pan-London workshop ‘Who Cares About Personalised Cancer Care in London’. The full-day session brought together people affected by cancer, carers, clinicians, specialist cancer nurses, NHS commissioners and other key decision makers. It was an incredibly inspiring and thought-provoking day, filled […]

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  5. New Short Film ‘Less?’ Aims to Support NHS Staff Caring for People Facing Homelessness

    A powerful new film is being shared with NHS teams across the country to prompt reflection and conversations about the challenges faced by people living with homelessness. This is part of an ongoing commitment to provide compassionate and inclusive care for all. Commissioned by NHS England, ‘Less?’ movingly documents the personal stories from Jamesy, Jeff, […]

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  6. Launch of the London Cancer Community of Practice for primary care 2023

    The Cancer Community of Practice (CoP) has been developed through a pan-London cancer education programme for primary care and community nurses in 2022/23; the Cancer in the Community programme. This programme was delivered by Central London Community Health Learning Academy (CLCH) in partnership with Transforming Cancer Services and Health Education England. The CoP aims to […]

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  7. National informal discussion group for primary care: Personalised Care and Cancer

    Transforming Cancer Services is hosting a discussion group to bring together primary care clinicians, commissioners, cancer personalised care leads and third sector colleagues. The focus of the group will be to discuss how primary care multi professional teams can provide personalised care for people living with and beyond cancer and improve the patient experience. The […]

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  8. Transforming the sarcoma diagnostic pathway

    Transforming Cancer Services has been supporting the London and South East Sarcoma Network’s (LSESN) clinical advisory group and London Region Specialised Commissioning team on the soft tissue sarcoma diagnostic pathway. In November, we held a successful workshop with key stakeholders across London, the East and South East of England, which identified three key challenges: Addressing […]

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