Dr Nicola Lang

Nicola Lang is a public health doctor with a specialist interest in marginalised groups, including people with severe and enduring mental illness, substance misuse issues, people who are street homeless, and looked-after children.

Working together to tackle cancer screening inequalities in London

Josephine Ruwende, Katherine Taylor, Dr Sophie Jose, Julie Lees and Dr Nicola Lang, 7 February 2020 - NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme

The Healthy London Partnership has been focusing on tackling health inequalities, including those in cancer screening.

The PHE Screening team

Public Health England (PHE) existed to protect and improve the nation’s health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. It closed on 30 September 2021 and this blog is no longer updated.

Find out more about the implications for health screening in our Changes ahead for the national screening system blog article.

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• Introduction to population screening e-learning
• Professional information (GOV.UK)
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• Screening QA Service (SQAS)
• Education and training
• UK National Screening Committee

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