20 January 2026
Pharmacy First sore throat consultations up by over 80% as winter illnesses…
New figures from NHS England show that almost 5,000 patients in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes used the Pharmacy First scheme to get treatment for…
Cancer
Home >> news >> Cancer
In this episode of BLMK Health Conversation On… we will focus on cancer detection, care of cancer patients and treatment available
will focus cancer detection, care of cancer patients and treatment available. With one in two people now at risk of being diagnosed with cancer there has never been a more pressing time to develop and put in place a long-term plan to:
- Diagnose cancers earlier
- Improve people’s survival rates
- Provide well supported and personalised care that is closer to the patient’s home
The ICB’s long-term plan is ambitious and is focuses on diagnosing cancers earlier and faster so that more people are diagnosed at stages one or two by 2028.
To listen to the podcast:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1cjYIbKerwGLoV1gvX4mE2
Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/blmk-health-conversations-on/id1591415787
View all news
Latest news and highlights
News
19 January 2026
Have your say on proposals to relocate Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to…
From today (Monday 19 January), members of the public, patients, staff and stakeholders can share their views on proposals to relocate the Mount Vernon Cancer…
News
16 January 2026
NHS to protect children against chickenpox following vaccination schedule change
Children in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes will be offered routine immunisation against chickenpox on the NHS, following a change to the MMR vaccine. Children will be protected against chickenpox…
News
14 January 2026
Take control of your family budget with help towards health costs
If you’ve made a New Year resolution to improve your household finances, it may be useful to know that you could get help with health costs. Although most NHS treatment…
News
18 December 2025
Youth Parliament members hope to ‘go viral’ to help the NHS this…
A group of young people from the Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament could be heading for worldwide social media fame after creating a series of video posts for the local NHS…
News
18 December 2025
Help us get loved ones home for Christmas
Local hospitals across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are calling on family and friends to help get their loved ones home before the holiday season. Health and care teams are…