Cancer waits guidance training has got off to a flying start in 2024 with two sessions delivered in February and further dates scheduled for April. Cancer waits will continue to be a priority within healthcare and TCST is continuing to offer the training in collaboration with London Cancer Alliances to support accessible standardisation of cancer […]
At the end of 2023, a London-wide review of the Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) referral forms was carried out, inviting both primary and secondary care colleagues to provide feedback and comments. Updates have now been completed and the forms are now being tested by a team of pan-London GP IT Champions. The new forms are […]
Since January 2022, The Transforming Cancer Services Team (TCST) has supported NHS England London Region and the London and South East Sarcoma Network (LSESN) to redesign the soft tissue sarcoma diagnostic pathway. We are delighted that, as a collaboration, we had the opportunity to present at two sarcoma conferences this year; the Bone Cancer Research […]
The London Cancer Community of Practice (CoP) hosted a celebratory event on 7 March at the CLCH Academy to mark it’s one-year anniversary. The event, which was co-designed with CoP members and patient partners, was attended by leaders from NHS England and colleagues from across a range of professions, including General Practice and Community Nurses, […]
Welcome If newsletter length is anything to go by, this bumper edition of Insight tells us that the past three months have been incredibly busy, with a depth and breadth of work to drive forward transformation and improvement for our valued partners and customers. Read about how we’ve been helping ICBs to shape their collaborative […]
4-8 March is Lymphoedema Awareness Week – a condition that affects around 430,000 people across the UK. Lymphoedema affects the way the lymphatic system works and can be caused by a wide range of factors, including a side effect of some cancer treatments. In London alone, it’s estimated that between 50,000 – 60,000 people are […]
Dr Andy Knox launches thought-provoking new book, Sick Society Senior health and care leaders are invited to attend the London launch event of Sick Society, authored by Dr Andy Knox. The launch event is supported by the NHS Assembly and Transformation Partners in Health and Care (TPHC). Attendees will hear from Prof Sir Chris Ham, […]
The London Air Quality and Health Programme Office are pleased to announce the launch of a podcast discussing the impact of air pollution on health. “Air pollution: a silent threat we can’t ignore” has been developed in memory of the life of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah – the first person in the UK to have air pollution […]
On Friday, 26 January 2024, Great Mental Health Day will take place across London. Now in its third year, Great Mental Health Day is a London-wide initiative and for 2024 will explore the importance of meaningful connections and highlight the power of relationships, community, and social networks. The start of a new year is a […]
Transformation Partners in Health and Care is committed to supporting children, young people and their families to be able to access mental health support when they need it. Whilst we have come a long way in increasing access to community mental health services, we know that many children and young people are still having to […]