Tag: policy
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Maintaining the access to medicines
Since the vote for Brexit in 2016, there has been the possibility of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. Consequently, to avoid disruption if supply routes from the EU were affected, the Government asked pharmaceutical companies to stockpile an extra six weeks’ worth of medicines.
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The future regulation of clinical trials
With the UK in the Brexit transition period until the end of the year, regulation of clinical trials is likely to be under discussion in UK-EU negotiations on the future relationship
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Standing together with the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce
Our Young Ambassador, Hannah Kinsell, visited Westminster yesterday to speak to MPs about the work of The Brain Tumour Charity as part of World Cancer Day.
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Cancer registration statistics England released today
The number of brain tumours diagnosed among children has shown little change from the previous year, according to provisional, cancer registration data released by Public Health England (PHE).
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Steps being taken to address the NHS nursing shortage
Throughout the UK, the health service is in the midst of a considerable staffing shortfall, with the issue most acute in nursing.
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New Welsh cancer statistics demonstrate the urgent need for more progress
The incidence of brain and central nervous system cancer in Wales has seen only a negligible drop from the previous year.
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Brexit: what happens next?
Boris Johnson entered December’s general election promising to ‘get Brexit done’. The electorate gave him the opportunity to do so. Adrian Houghton, our Policy Officer, examines the current key issues still at stake for our community.
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Comparing the Party Manifestos
With a general election to take place on December 12, The Brain Tumour Charity has published our Manifesto, which would ensure that the incoming Government meets the needs of our community.
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New Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce report released today
Brain tumours among diseases that miss out on research funding, says our joint charity report
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The Scottish Government and Macmillan Cancer Support announce £18m funding for cancer support workers in Scotland
Announced today, this fund will make Scotland the first country in the UK to offer cancer patients guaranteed emotional, practical and financial advice.
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NICE publish disappointing draft guidance on cannabis-based medicinal products
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published draft recommendations regarding the use of cannabis-based medicinal products in England on 8 August 2019 which are unfortunately disappointing.
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Driving change in Scotland
Our Policy & Public Affairs Officer, Helena Brown, reports from Scotland
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The response to our joint cancer charity letter to the Department of Health
In February, we co-signed a joint letter with other cancer charities to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care which outlined concerns regarding cancer research in the UK post Brexit
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Three things from NHS England’s interim workforce plan
Earlier this month, NHS England released their ‘Interim NHS People’s Plan’ detailing what measures will be implemented in and ahead of their full workforce proposal
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Data access vital for NHS digital revolution
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has spoken today of his frustration at slow progress towards embracing digital technology in the NHS.
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The Charity holds the first ever brain tumour roundtable in Wales
The Brain Tumour Charity held the first ever roundtable on brain tumours in Wales, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders within the brain tumour community to discuss what needs to be achieved to improve patient outcomes in Wales.
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Be part of the NHS Personal Health Budget survey
NHS England are currently running a questionnaire to find out more about people’s experiences of Personal Health Budgets, which could feed into and shape the future of personalised healthcare
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Government ramps up Brexit negotiations as uncertainties remain
With just over a month until Brexit, the Government are steadfastly working to ensure the UK secures a suitable deal with the EU
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Laura, our Young Ambassador, attends the APPG
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Children, Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer (APPG CTYAC) is a cross-party group which is raising awareness and representing young people who have been personally affected by cancer
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Uniting our community at Westminster
On Wednesday we hosted a Parliamentary reception to celebrate the accomplishments and progress that has been made in this disease area since the launch of our strategy in 2015
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Britain Against Cancer conference
Yesterday, we attended the Britain Against Cancer conference which celebrated 20 years of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC). Our Policy and Public Affairs Officer Helena Brown, reports.
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The Brain Tumour Charity meets with Wales Assembly Members
This month The Charity convened a series of meetings with a number of Assembly Members in Wales, lobbying them on some of the most important issues affecting brain tumour patients in Wales
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Jess Mills, daughter of the late Tessa Jowell, is driving change for all those diagnosed with brain tumours
Today she told brain tumour experts and government ministers why she is determined to make the best cancer care accessible to millions, ‘not just to millionaires’, in honour of her mother’s legacy
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Our petition reaches Downing Street
The petition called for NHS England to commit to doubling survival rates for the less survivable cancers in the long term plan, due to be published next month