Live well
Cancer
Cancers are a leading cause of death in Southwark, accounting for around a quarter of all deaths in 2020, although the percentage of all deaths in the borough with cancer as an underlying cause is decreasing.
The number of cancer cases in Southwark is rising, although it is still lower compared to South East London and England averages. This rising trend is likely to continue in line with the recent increase in older population.
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has estimated that around four in ten cancer cases are preventable and could be avoided with changes to lifestyle, including moving more, eating well, being a healthy weight, cutting back on alcohol and quitting smoking.
Southwark Public Health together with key partners and stakeholders have produced a number of documents identifying the local population needs. Please note that this list will be updated as and when new information becomes available.
Southwark JSNA reports
- Cancer Screening in Southwark - updated 2023 (PDF, 1.4mb)
- A review of breast screening in Southwark 2020 (PDF, 1.7mb)
- Cancer JSNA factsheet 2019 (PDF, 1.5mb)
- Cervical Cancer Screening JSNA 2019 (PDF, 945kb)
- Bowel Cancer Screening JSNA 2018 (PDF, 952kb)
- Long Term Conditions JSNA 2018 (PDF, 854kb)
- Multiple Long Term Conditions in Southwark 2018 (PDF, 706kb)
Other local plans and strategies
- Southwark Council Delivery Plan 2022-2026
- Southwark JSNA Annual Report 2022 (PDF, 5.2mb)
- South East London Cancer Alliance Screening and Early Diagnosis
- South East London Integrated Care System: Implementing the NHS Long Term Plan 2020
- Southwark Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2015-2020 (PDF, 1.1mb)
- Southwark Five Year Forward View 2016/17 – 2020/21
- Southwark’s primary and community care strategy 2013/14 – 2017/18
External resources
Page last updated: 07 February 2024
