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Please remember GPs can refer direct to hospitals for urgent diagnotics and consider this instead of 2WW. For a full breakdown of where and how to refer, read this guide. 

The Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Centre (GI cancer) pilot is going well. Please continue to refer.

GP 1-1 Practice Support: Cancer Research Faciliator

Cancer Research UK is able to visit practices individually as and when needed to share the latest local cancer data, provide training and tools on key topics such as cancer screening. Islington’s facilitator Christine Harding is able discuss new NICE guidance with valuable resources, support the completion of SEAs and audits. GPs will be able to review surgery safety netting processes and best practice.

Please email Christine at Christine.Harding@cancer.org.uk for further information and/or to set up a visit.

Cancer Education 

View the Cancer Education page for learning resources and referral guides.

Services

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Bowel Screening

Bowel cancer screening service for men and women aged 60-69

Breast Screening

Breast screening services for women aged 50 and above

Cancer Genetics Service

Assessment of those who may have a predisposition to cancer

Cervical Screening

Cervical screening services for women aged 25-64

Coordinate My Care

Personalised electronic urgent care plans for those with chronic and life-limiting illnesses

Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)

Test for suspected colorectal cancer

Hospice Care

Specialist support and care for people with a serious or life-limiting illness

Lymphoedema Service

Assessment, diagnosis and management of lymphoedema

Macmillan North Central London Buddies

Service providing one-to-one support for people affected by cancer to reduce isolation and anxiety

Macmillan Support and Information Service

Drop-in service for anyone affected by, or who would like information on, every aspect of cancer

Palliative Care (Adults)

Palliative care team for adults

Rapid Access Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Centre

For patients who do not fit existing, site-specific cancer 2WW pathway OR patient is too unwell to wait for 2WW appt

Suspected Cancer Two-Week Referrals

Urgent, two-week referrals for suspected cancer

Year of Care

Care planning approach
Dr Karen Sennett, clinical lead for Cancer

Clinical Lead

Dr Karen Sennett

Pathways View All

Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Pathway

March 2019, PDF, 559.23 KB

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Direct Access to Urgent Diagnostics Referral Guide

Download DOCX, 75.81 KB

Pan-London Breast Urgent Referrals - Patient Leaflet

Download PDF, 215.59 KB

Pan-London Colorectal Urgent Referrals - Patient Leaflet

Download PDF, 345.06 KB

Pan-London Suspected Sarcoma Referral Form Changes

Download PDF, 293.07 KB

Patient Leaflet About Urgent Referrals

Download PDF, 51.67 KB

Screening Information for Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals

Download PDF, 2.57 MB

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Last updated: Apr 24th, 2019
Review date: May 4th, 2020

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