The National Cancer Plan was published on World Cancer Day 4 February 2026, setting out the priorities and commitments needed to make England a world-leader for cancer survival and build an NHS fit for the future.

The National Cancer Plan sets out how we will improve cancer outcomes, experience, and equity over the next decade. It is informed by lived experience, clinical insight, and evidence. The Plan’s central ambition is that by 2035, more people will survive cancer or live well with cancer, delivering the fastest improvement in cancer survival this century.

Amanda Pleavin, Managing Director for the East of England Cancer Alliance will be sharing details of what the plan means for patients in this area. Alongside Amanda we will hear from a patient who was part of the development of the plan.

There will also be plenty of time for your questions.

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Our next Learning Disabilities Community Partnership Group meeting takes place on Wednesday 29 April 2026.

The meeting brings together people with a learning disability, their family members and Carers sharing lived experience, and professionals. The session will include a welcome, a personal story, and informal discussions on support and how people with learning disabilities can be more involved in shaping local services.

Come along and share your views to help shape improvements in learning disability support locally.

Contact Vicky or Jo on 0300 303 8554 or info@healthwatch-centralbedfordshire.org.uk, to book your place.