Thank you to our fantastic chair and panel for a great webinar yesterday evening. With over 120 attendees we hope you found it insightful. Don’t forget - part 2 next week! Tuesday 21st Jan 5:30-6:30. Sign up via link below ⬇️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5964e090…

In case you missed it our website now features a recording of Part 1! 🖥️ 🎥 nboca.org.uk/news/first-par…

Another remind for Part 2 of our State of the Nation Webinar series - tomorrow 5:30-6:30pm. Sign up free using the link below! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5964e090…

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to another fantastic panel for part 2 of our webinar series. Recordings are available on our website NBOCA.org.uk/news

1/3 ‘The proportion diagnosed with Stage 1 or 2 bowel cancer in England and Wales has remained relatively static’ A NEW report by NBOCA highlights trends in the diagnosis of bowel cancer. Read all key findings here: hqip.org.uk/resource/nboca…

As a part of the #OneCancerVoice coalition of charities, we’re urging the government to tackle waiting times by providing funding and reform in the new National Cancer Plan for England. Data analysed by Cancer Research UK on behalf of the coalition revealed that in 2024, 74,000 cancer

‘Using what we have better’ ⁦Ajay⁩ 34% of stage 3 colon cancer pts do not receive chemotherapy within 3/12 of surgery – a figure which rises above 60% in some hospitals. See QI plan for NBoCA nboca.org.uk/quality-improv…

Read ⁦BBC Breaking News⁩ ⁦Nick Triggle⁩ article on ⁦National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre⁩ reports as described by NATCAN Clinical Director Professor Ajay Aggarwal ⁦Ajay Aggarwal⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Today BBC News (UK) shines a spotlight on NATCAN's work identifying variation in cancer care. Prof Ajay Aggarwal, NATCAN Clinical Director, explains the importance of understanding the reasons for the variation in care and implementing quality improvement measures

📢 Read our hot off the press paper: "Are Evidence-Based Guidelines Translating into Clinical Practice? A National Population-Based Study of the Use of Treatment Intensification in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC) in England" ejcancer.com/article/S0959-…

💫Latest publication led by Assistant Prof Orouba Almilaji 🔍Highlights the value of hospital administrative data & cancer registry to identify metastatic disease at time of colorectal cancer diagnosis 🔑Finding: Patients with missing information have poorer outcomes

We are celebrating National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day! They are vital in improving patient experiences & outcomes. Our State of the Nation Reports include CNS contact as a key performance indicator in multiple audits. #NationalCancerCNSDay

💥Read our Lancet Oncology paper 💥 buff.ly/YYBa1Aq “NATCAN provides an opportunity to use data science to inform clinical quality improvement across a range of cancers and reduce unwarranted variation in care.” The Royal College of Surgeons of England London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership NHS England Ajay Aggarwal

Read our latest updates in the April newsletter published today including: 📊 Each audit has published interactive dashboards with the latest data 📈 The National Lung Cancer Audit team have published their SotN report 🔗bit.ly/4cro8VW

No one should face #BowelCancer alone. Sharing your story on our wall will help others going through something similar to feel less alone #PassItOn. Share your story: bit.ly/4hPpaMB

Want to make an impact on surgical safety in ileostomy closures? Join Close it Quick, our national improvement collaborative aimed at helping teams reduce complications in ileostomy closures. Applications close 31 July: ow.ly/HbPx50VOytW

We need your help! We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. Our Policy and Influencing team are looking for people who can share their experience of #BowelCancer and are passionate about making a positive impact. Find

Don’t miss this! 🗓️ 30 June #ACPGBI2025 📍 NBOCA QI Workshop: Close It Quick 🎤 Chaired Nicola Fearnhead A highly interactive workshop exploring how we can improve outcomes in ileostomy closure through QI strategies, collaboration & innovation. 💡 👉bit.ly/ACPGBI2025_REG