Improving brain tumour care is a No Brainer!
In just six weeks, more than 50,000 people stood up for the brain tumour community and signed our open letter calling for a National Brain Tumour Strategy.
To kick off Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2024, we launched our No Brainer campaign and open letter to the Government.
The open letter urged the Government to develop a National Brain Tumour Strategy to help improve research, treatment, care, and diagnosis for people affected by a brain tumour. We believe this is a clear path to saving lives and reducing suffering.
More than 50,000 of you agreed with us, signed the open letter and helped make sure our voices would be heard loud and clear by the Government.
What’s next?
We’re planning on handing the letter to the Government on 23 April – shortly after Parliament resumes after the Easter break.
Once the letter is handed in, we look forward to receiving the Government’s response and working with them to improve outcomes for everyone affected by a brain tumour. We can’t say for sure what this will look like. But we can promise that we’ll keep you informed every step of the way.
Latest news about our National Brain Tumour Strategy
Why we need a National Brain Tumour Strategy
Brain tumours develop differently. So, current NHS cancer programmes often don’t work for people affected.
A National Brain Tumour Strategy could give them the support they need.
To do this, there are four key things that it needs to prioritise:
Essential care and support
We must improve care for those with brain tumours, offering them the support they deserve. Together, we can make sure no one faces this diagnosis alone.
Faster, more efficient diagnosis
Faster diagnosis can prevent lasting harm. Let’s fix our broken system and help save lives through faster, more efficient diagnosis. Together, we can make it happen.
National Brain Tumour Strategy policy paper – PDF
Download our National Brain Tumour Strategy policy paper to get more information about what we're calling for.
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