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The Cancer Alliance has received confirmation from the National Cancer Programme in NHS England that West Yorkshire has moved to the top Alliance in England for the Faster Diagnosis Standard, based on January 2025, with performance of 77.6%.

An event organised by the Cancer Alliance brought together support staff from across Calderdale’s primary, secondary and community sectors.

March 14 is national Cancer Nurse Specialist Day – a day to celebrate and highlight the contribution of the specialist cancer nursing workforce.

NHS England is launching a new phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign to encourage women living in England to attend their breast screening appointment when invited. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in England and is the second highest cause of cancer deaths in women. Breast screening saves around 1,300 lives each year in the UK.