Katherine Taylor

Katherine is a GP working in South London and a GP health advisor for Doctors of the World UK. She has volunteered in Doctors of the World UK's London clinic for over 5 years. She is also the GP lead for cancer screening with the South East London Cancer Alliance.

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 It closed on 30 September 2021 and this blog is no longer updated.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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• Changes ahead for the national screening system 30 September 2021
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