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Government announces new three-year Neighbourhood Early Diagnosis Fund for cancer

Patients in deprived and underserved areas will receive potentially life-saving earlier cancer diagnosis through a new £200 million scheme to tackle postcode lotteries in cancer care. Local communities across England will benefit from the major investment, aimed at reducing cancer screening inequalities and catching more cancers early. From 2026, Cancer Alliances - regional NHS partnerships that co-ordinate cancer services -…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026