Cancer awareness, screening and prevention
Cancer awareness, screening and prevention
The cancer prevention, awareness and screening improvement strategies and work programmes are steered by the North Central London Cancer Alliance. Together we work to increase participation in the three national screening programmes; Breast Cancer Screening, Bowel Cancer Screening and Cervical Cancer Screening.
There are several projects in Barnet focused on raising public awareness of cancer screening, the signs and symptoms of cancer and the importance of seeking help early, with a specific focus on reducing health inequalities.
Your cancer pathway support guide
Your cancer pathway support guide was conceived and developed by the North Central London Cancer Alliance. It was co-designed with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, with support from Healthwatch Barnet and advocacy from Macmillan Cancer Support.
CommUNITY Barnet Cancer Awareness
Read more information about campaigns launched by CommUNITY Barnet.
Cancer screening resources for people experiencing homelessness
Find information about cancer screening programmes, and resources to help improve cancer screening and support for people experiencing homelessness.
Cancer screening resources for people with a learning disability
Access resources & short films about cancer screening for People With Learning Disabilities that have been produced by Barnet Mencap.
Breast Screening
Find further information on breast screening,
London Breast Screening
Access information on where screening takes place across the London Borough of Barnet.
Bowel Cancer Screening
Find further information about NHS Bowl cancer screening checks for everyone aged 60-74 years old.
Bowel Screening patient leaflets
Find information on screening written in other languages after you received your screening invitation letter.
Lung health check
Are you aged 55-74 and either an ex-smoker or current smoker? If so, you are invited for a free lung health check to see how well your lungs are working. It is free, quick and painless - and catching lung cancer early, before symptoms start, can make it easier to treat.
Cervical Screening
Find further information on cervical screening and view a video of someone having a cervical screening.