New cancer screening resources for people experiencing homelessness

The four NHS Cancer Alliances in London commissioned Groundswell, a homelessness charity, to develop cancer screening guides for people experiencing homelessness in the capital. This was achieved with support from NHS London Region Cancer Screening Commissioning Team.

The three guides focus on one of the national cancer screening programmes (bowel, breast and cervical). They are tailored for people experiencing homelessness and those who support them. They provide information on what cancer screening is, why it is important, how to take part and what reasonable adjustments are in place to encourage screening participation.

Print and electronic versions in English are also available on the Groundswell resource hub and the Transformation Partners in Health and Care Cancer Screening Directory webpages. Translated versions will be available soon.

North Central London Cancer Alliance led this work and produced these resources as part of its project to improve cancer screening for people experiencing homelessness.