Ahead of World Lung Cancer Day on 1st August, we're highlighting the importance of improving outcomes for people affected by lung cancer. Through audit data and reporting, the NLCA helps support quality improvement in lung cancer care across England and Wales.

📢 The NLCA July quarterly data dashboard is now live!✨ This release includes the latest English data up to 30 September 2025. 🔗 Access the dashboard here: rcs-ceu.shinyapps.io/NLCA/ @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social @natcan-news.bsky.social

📣 The July NLCA Newsletter is here! 👉 Read it here: www.natcan.org.uk/news/nlca-ne... @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social @natcan-news.bsky.social

NLCA Newsletter, July 2026 - National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre

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🆕 New NLCA publication: Impact Report 2026 We’re pleased to share the latest NLCA Impact Report, highlighting how audit data is supporting improvements in lung cancer care across England. Read the full report here 👉 buff.ly/u6YeELS @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social

NLCA Impact Report 2026 - National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre

The NLCA is part of the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN) which is commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership, on behalf of NHS England and the Welsh Government…

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🚀New NLCA blog: What do we know about genomic testing in lung cancer in Wales? By Dr Lauren Dixon, NLCA Clinical Fellow Read the blog here👉https://buff.ly/RaZJyBb @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social

NLCA Blog: What do we know about genomic testing in lung cancer in Wales? - National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre

By Dr Lauren Dixon, NLCA Clinical Fellow, on behalf of the NLCA Project Team Recent data on people diagnosed with lung cancer in 2024 from Wales provide an early snapshot of how genomic testing is…

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We're delighted to attend the LCNUK Conference 2026 in Glasgow last week, with Sarah Cook, Methodologist, representing the NLCA at our charity exhibition stand. A big thank you to @lcnuk.bsky.social for hosting such an inspiring event, and to everyone who took the time to visit the NLCA stand. 👏

Delighted to welcome Dr Tom Roques as our new Clinical Director 🎉 20+ years as a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, former VP at the RCR, and a contributor to the 2026 National Cancer Plan. He'll be focused on turning audit data into real improvements in cancer care. Read more: buff.ly/j0elMdk

📣Join our webinar 'Embedding the Patient Voice at the Centre of a National Quality Improvement Programme: Learning from the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre' 🗓️ Mon 22/06, 9:30–10:30am. Register here: bit.ly/3Q8jxl8 #NPaDD @usemydata.bsky.social @hqip.bsky.social @natcan-news.bsky.social

We’re delighted that Sarah Cook, Methodologist, will be representing the NLCA at the LCNUK Conference in Glasgow on 19 June. If you’re attending the event, please do come and visit the stand—we’d love to connect and share how NLCA data and insights can support your work. 💬 @lcnuk.bsky.social

🚀New NLCA publication: Utilisation patterns of systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in England Read here👉 bmjoncology.bmj.com/content/5/1/... @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social

Utilisation patterns of systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in England

Objective National guidelines recommend that people with advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and good performance status (PS 0–1) are offered systematic anticancer therapy (SACT). This s...

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“The UK is genuinely world-leading in lung cancer data” Are you using your data? Listen now 🎧 https://www.btog.org/btog-nlca-webinar-state-of-the-nation-2026/ National Lung Cancer Audit

🎙️ New BTOG/NLCA podcast out now The NLCA team discusses the Audit’s work, including key findings from the recently published State of the Nation Report, and highlights ongoing QI Intervention activity. 🔗 www.btog.org/btog-podcasts/ @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social

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🚨 There’s still time to apply for the Clinical Director role at NATCAN. Just 6 days left until the deadline. Send us your application: www.natcan.org.uk/careers/curr... @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social @rcphysicians.bsky.social @rcradiologists.bsky.social

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We are recruiting a Clinical Director for the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre. This senior role provides an opportunity to lead national cancer audits, influence quality improvement and shape the future of cancer audit. Closing 20 April. More info 👇 buff.ly/irF0kcF

 📢 The NLCA April quarterly data dashboard is now live!✨ This release includes the latest English data up to 30 June 2025. 🔗 Access the dashboard here: rcs-ceu.shinyapps.io/NLCA/  @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social #LungCancer

📣 The April NLCA Newsletter is here! This month features the recently published State of the Nation report 2026, the upcoming April Data Dashboard, and engagement activities including our latest blog, conference participation and upcoming podcast.  👉 Read here: buff.ly/4uAhrxe @btog.bsky.social

NLCA Newsletter, April 2026 - National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre

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We are recruiting a Clinical Director for the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre. This senior role provides an opportunity to lead national cancer audits, influence quality improvement and shape the future of cancer audit. Closing 20 April. More info 👇 buff.ly/irF0kcF

🎙️NLCA Clinical Fellow Lauren Dixon spoke to the Video Journal of Oncology at BTOG 2026, highlighting key findings from the State of the Nation Report 2026. Watch the interview: buff.ly/5yud1f2 @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social #LungCancer #ClinicalAudit #NHSE

🩺 Celebrating National Cancer CNS Day! LCNSs play a crucial role in improving lung cancer care. NLCA’s QI work continues to support better access nationwide. 🔗 buff.ly/Kjdb8fq @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social @natcan-news.bsky.social #LungCancer #NationalCancerCNSDay

🚀New NLCA blog: State of the Nation 2026: progress in earlier diagnosis and the challenge of rising demand By Dr Lauren Dixon, NLCA Clinical Fellow 📌More people diagnosed earlier 📌Growing demand and pressure on services Read the blog here👉 buff.ly/3qrBYu1 @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social

State of the Nation 2026: progress in earlier diagnosis and the challenge of rising demand | UKLCC

In February 2026, the National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA) published its latest State of the Nation report, which provides a picture of how lung cancer care is delivered across England and Wales. The…

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Our Patient and Public Report is now available, alongside the full State of the Nation 2026 report. A big thank you to our Patient and Public Forum for their invaluable contributions.  🔗 buff.ly/pxTA9Ig @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social @natcan-news.bsky.social #LungCancer

Did you know you can explore the State of the Nation 2026 results at Trust and Cancer Alliance level on the NLCA dashboard📈 ? View performance indicators, patient characteristics and data completeness here: 🔗 buff.ly/kOvOA75 @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social #NLCA

📣The NLCA State of the Nation Report 2026 has been published today. 📘Read the full report for details of care received by people diagnosed with lung cancer in 2024 in England and Wales:https://buff.ly/DxtiWuG @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social @natcan-news.bsky.social #LungCancer

HQIP has just published a news article on improving early lung cancer diagnosis and survival. Take a look to see how NLCA is helping drive improvements in earlier lung cancer diagnosis. See the post here:

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1/3: NEW @hqip.bsky.social ARTICLE 🫁#LungCancer is one of the most significant challenges facing the NHS, representing the leading cause of cancer death in the UK. HQIP-commissioned data released in 2025 highlights a particularly encouraging trend of lives being extended and saved.

📣 The January NLCA Newsletter is out now! Kick off 2026 with updates on our QI Intervention, the latest data dashboard, the upcoming State of the Nation report, and more. 👉 Read the newsletter here: buff.ly/A7LwNBy @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social #LungCancer #ClinicalAudit

NLCA Newsletter, January 2026 - National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre

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📢 The NLCA January quarterly data dashboard is now live!✨ This release includes the latest English data up to 31 March 2025. 🔗 Access the dashboard here: buff.ly/JKL3YEP @hqip.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @lcnuk.bsky.social #LungCancer #ClinicalAudit #NLCA

As we reflect on our 2025 Annual Report, we’d like to thank everyone who supports NATCAN’s work to improve cancer care across the UK. Read it here 👉https://bit.ly/49214fg Thank you to all involved and best wishes for 2026 ✨

LCNUK and the NLCA have produced a new infographic highlighting 10 key steps to improve access to LCNS care. A useful resource for teams aiming to drive service improvement ▶️ ow.ly/kg5e50XsWM1

Innovation drives progress. From clinical research to education, BTOG supports the lung cancer community in delivering better treatments and outcomes. #LungCancerAwareness #LCSM #LungCancer

🫁 Lung Cancer Awareness Month 🫁 As we raise awareness this November, we’re also looking ahead to a key milestone in the lung cancer audit calendar. 📢 📅 On 12 February 2026, NLCA will publish the State of the Nation Report 2026, alongside the Patient and Public Report. @hqip.bsky.social