Explore the CancerPath Platform

Trusted, evidence-based information helping people recognise potential warning signs and understand when to seek help. Designed to reduce appraisal delay — the time between noticing a symptom and recognising it as potentially serious.

• Evidence-based symptom information
• Clear, accessible language
• Reduces appraisal delay
• Signposting to professional support

Informed by established behaviour change theory and public health evidence, these tools support people in moving from awareness to action — addressing the psychological and social barriers that cause delay.

• Grounded in behaviour change theory
• Addresses psychological barriers
• Supports help-seeking confidence
• Personalised engagement pathways

CancerPath is built with health inequalities at its core. Every design decision considers the needs of underserved communities, ensuring the platform is accessible, culturally sensitive and practically useful.

• Designed for underserved communities
• Culturally sensitive content
• Accessible design standards
• Reduces structural barriers

Personalised guidance and information to improve engagement with NHS screening programmes. Helps people understand what screening involves, why it matters and how to access it.

• NHS screening programme information
• Reduces screening anxiety
• Practical access guidance
• Supports informed decision-making

All content is grounded in peer-reviewed research and aligned with clinical best practice. CancerPath draws on the latest evidence in cancer awareness, help-seeking behaviour and digital health.

• Peer-reviewed evidence base
• Clinically reviewed content
• Regularly updated
• Aligned with NHS guidance

CancerPath supports the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for earlier cancer diagnosis, aligning with national priorities for prevention, screening participation and reducing health inequalities.

• NHS Long Term Plan aligned
• Supports NICE guidance
• Cancer Alliance compatible
• Integrates with NHS pathways

Real experiences from people who have navigated cancer pathways — reducing stigma, building confidence and helping others recognise that seeking help is the right thing to do.

• Reduces stigma and fear
• Builds help-seeking confidence
• Diverse community representation
• Peer support element

Helps users track their awareness journey, screening appointments and next steps — supporting sustained engagement and accountability over time.

• Personal health journey tracking
• Screening appointment reminders
• Goal-setting and progress
• Sustained engagement support

Planned integration with wearable devices to support continuous health monitoring, timely nudges and seamless engagement with CancerPath features on the go.

• Wearable device integration
• Continuous health monitoring
• Timely behavioural nudges
• Seamless cross-device experience